general question

[hot dog]

Do anti-virus programs find ALL viruses on your computer?  What I'm asking is, should I reinstall my OS every now and then to ensure that ALL viruses have been checked?

I use a combination of Anit-malware programs.......AVG, Spybot, Malwarebytes, sometimes Kaspersky ON-line.  Is this enough to keep Malware in check or should I reinstall, on occasion, to insure nothing has been missed?

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

What you're doing is fine.

Just make sure you only have one antivirus program running at one time.

Reinstalling the OS is not necessary, and IMO is a waste of time.

If AVG doesn't find anything, you're most likely safe.

[hot dog]

thankyou


I actually keep the tea timer in Spybot turned off, it's annoying.  The only real-time protection I have running is from AVG. I also keep Windows Defender turned off because in all the time I've used it, it never once notifed me of ANYTHING, even if I tell it to "notify" me... plus, anytime I've ever run a manual scan with it, never finds anything... I may be wrong, but as far as I can see Windows Defender is a waste of resources.
thanks again

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Windows Defender is a waste of resources.

Can't argue with you there.

[evilfantasy]

I would suggest if you are going to run an online scan to use one that will delete or repair what's found.

BitDefender works very well.

This scanner works with Internet Explorer only! - BitDefender Online Scanner