The usual answer to this question is yes you do need additional protection outside of a just a straight up Anti-virus software. The reason being is there are many so-called "baddies" out there on the internet that Anti-virus software will not catch. Spyware or Adware may slip through undetected. These in turn can disable your Antivirus software or even tell it to stand down altogether. There are many great free anti-spyware programs you can use in conjunction with your Anti-virus. At Zolex PC we use Spybot Search and Destroy and Spyware Blaster. These programs all work together with your Anti-Virus to give you maximum protection with as little user interaction as possible. Some other Anti-spyware programs and Anti-virus software prompts you for every little change that is being made to the system. The average user usually doesn't understand these requests or can't be bothered with them.
Spybot (configured correctly) and Spyware Blaster make this very easy. AVG anti-virus is also similar. Though it may require User interaction when it detects a threat, its' options and logic are easily presented to the user. Heal or Move To Vault.
So the answer to the question is without a doubt you need more than just an Anti-virus software on your PC. Though many are out there, some are more interactive than others, so be careful what you get. Final Analysis is Anti-virus software + Antispyware software=one happy non-infected PC and a happy PC operator. Surf Safely and Stay Protected.
Steve
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I'd like to add that all the security in the world can not stop 100% of the infections 100% of the time. This is where safe surfing habits come into play. It is crucial that we understand that all it ever takes is to click on the wrong thing. Downloading from file sharing programs, opening unknown attachments, and unsupervised minors surfing the web can turn even the most well protected pc into a misbehaving pc rather quickly.
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