Thread: How often should I run a virus scan?

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Every week twice.

I never run virus scan as I am using Norton 360 full version ........
It detects automatically, if any one is there.

I use quick heal total security 2010.I generally run virus scan twice a week.

I am using AVG but it's working just fine. I used other types before but it makes my PC slow. However, it's definite that every computer needs an anti-virus. My computer crashed one time. Not sure though if it affected my HD. Actually, that turned out fine because I was able to switch to an eco-friendly HD with a much higher capacity - Western Digital Caviar Green.

Originally Posted by gaggan4392

I never run virus scan as I am using Norton 360 full version ........
It detects automatically, if any one is there.

yeah right !!! i am also using Norton 360 full version.. just perfect for my computer.. what i really love about it is that it protects important files by automatically backing them up and letting you restore them any time..

Real-time protection is great, but a weekly scan of your hard drive is more or less necessary in a time when destruction of another person’s data is considered ‘recreation’ for some gifted, but misdirected, individuals.