simonchipmunk :
I do not understand why you are bashing people who answered your survey. I gave my answer, I shouldn't have to explain why I answered as I did.
Different strokes for different folks is my answer to you.
You do realise that you quoted me in your previous post (which I assume was meant to be a part of this one), but this wasn't my thread, right? I'm simply putting information out. If you don't agree with it, then tell me why. If not, I'll keep throwing my research/experiences out there to start discussion/debate on what I find to be wrong. I'm trying to get facts and evidence involved in the discussion... but apparently that's too aggressive?
Also, I think you should explain your answers... it helps inform casual readers, and it gives your statements much more credibility. Explaining your answers also makes this a real discussion, instead of a poll/survey; and this really is more of a discussion, instead of a survey. The original post did say, "Please leave comments on why you do or don't use an Antivirus," so that kind of opens this to more of an open forum format. Also, everyone benefits from each person explaining their answers, and it prevents the reinforcement of bad habits and faulty assumptions. I see nothing negative from what I'm doing, except maybe that some people just don't care to explain anything as much as I do. I may be blunt with things, but it's either that, or I make my posts twice as long to sugar coat it all... and I'm sure half of what I post isn't read as it is.
It's just advice. I don't think anyone's asking you to put on a tu tu and do the gangnam style dance on the top of a toilet seat. But for the record, if you did - That would be hilarious.
I could always use that for a comical "virus".... should I get the camera ready?
junkeymonkey :
I just use the free Microsoft one mse -- and lived happily ever after
Has MSE actually blocked anything for you, or has it just been dead weight? MSE never did anything beneficial for me when I ran it for a short time. If it isn't doing anything for you, might I ask why you bother running it? If it does do something, care to expand?
zeyuanfu :
What's the difference between Adblock and Adblock Plus?
Honestly, I've never seen a real difference between the two. They're both free, but I think AB+ is just the newer version? I really haven't found a genuine answer either. I honestly think it's overrated, and AdGuard is underrated; AG has done a much better job at blocking things without adding custom blacklists, and they offer much more customisation than I ever had with AdBlock. AB+ is a good extension, but I really think it's lacking in comparison to AG as a whole product. If you just want to block ads, and you don't mind adding custom blacklists every so often (depending on what sites you visit), then AB/AB+ will be fine. If you want an extension that will block a larger majority of ads without you having to do anything, has multiple language filters, and gives you some malware blocking, then use AdGuard. I've been using AdGuard for over a year, and I've only have to add 5 filters; only two of which are from youtube (I never sit through a youtube ad now, unlike AB+), and the rest are from a sketchy site I rarely use. I had to install a large number of blacklist filters with AB+ to get a similar experience, but certain ads still leaked through.
Get what will suit your taste better. AG will also block the social media like/share buttons too, if you prefer to block those (you can enable/disable that feature in the settings).
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