| The problem with N.A.V.is that it will let the virus through to your rig before it deals with it. |
This is not entirely true. If you have NAV set up properly, and keep the definitions up to date, NAV will in fact detect virii and various malware and either prompt you for an action, or simply block the pest.
Always run your antimalware software BEFORE you restart your PC.
| Norton and it's crappiness doesn't count. |
This is entirely false.
| The only thing I have is Spybot.. also using Firefox and Thunderbird help alot. |
Firefox is rapidly becoming just as vulnerable than any other browser. Read some of the articles concerning malware out there and you will see this is in fact true.
Spybot is a decent program that addresses SOME malware, mostly adbots, but does NOTHIN for viral infections and little in the way of detecting and removing trojans.
Spybot was never meant to be a total malware solution, and should not be used as such.
Anyway, I ran the live OneCare, all it found was some registry orphans and the like. No virii and no trojans/adware. So at least I know my malware solution is pretty reasonable:
Adaware
Spybot (MUST use the immunaize feature..does not work on firefox)
Windows Defender
Zone Alarm
AVG antivirus
