When did we all collectively stop caring?
Remember the good old days when everyone had antivirus software installed and we were all terrified of catching a virus? Running those weekly full system scans that took hours?
I don't know about you, but neither I nor anyone I know has used a third-party antivirus in 13-15+ years. And honestly... why would you
Tink about it:
- Windows Defender is actually decent now and comes built-in
- Modern threats bypass traditional antivirus anyway (phishing, social engineering, zero-days)
- Most "antivirus" software has become bloatware that slows down your PC more than any virus would
- The biggest security risks today are YOU clicking on sketchy links, not some executable hiding in a download
The whole antivirus industry feels like it's selling a solution to a problem that evolved past them years ago. Modern malware and ransomware either bypass signature-based detection entirely or target enterprise systems, not your grandma's laptop
Does anyone here still pay for antivirus software? When did you stop using it? Am I just lucky, or has the entire threat landscape changed? So many questions ...
Posted Jan 27, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC