Is it safe to turn my virus checher off when using FSX?

[steve_1979 0]

Hello,Is it safe to turn my virus checker off while using FSX?

[Sesquashtoo 2,846]

Hello,Is it safe to turn my virus checker off while using FSX?

Only if you are completely cut off or blocked from the Internet. If you are still connected...I'd advise not to.

[ziffel 0]

I've been online since 1992, and have never run an antivirus program. Number of viruses I've gotten: 0I do have a hardware firewall, but that's it. I'm a PC tech, and have been for many years, so your mileage may vary, of course. I think the basics are Don't run Internet Explorer (due to active x), at least dont' run older versions like 6.Know which file extensions can carry programs.Use a firewall. Avoid doing stupid stuff online, don't use cracks or pirated programs. You should be fine, assuming you're the only one using the computer.I strongly dislike anti-virus programs, as many of them are huge resource hogs, and some of the worst ones do more harm than good, IMO. I see no reason why you can't turn yours off at least when running FSX. Some A/V programs will allow you to set exclusions, too, so that you could add your FSX folder(s) and the the A/V program would not check those files when you're using them.

[Mike_CFII_MEL 800]

Hi,I wouldn't even think about turning off any antivirus/firewall programs if I was still connected to the internet. If I didn't need the internet while using FSX (non-network setup) I would go so far as to turn off the router before disabling my firewall/antivirus software. A bit over the top, well maybe...But I'd have peace of mind.I use online weather updates so turning off these programs and my router is not an option for me, I do the next best thing, I run my flightsim via network with no firewall/antivirus on my flightsim computer and run both of these programs on my main computer. My flightsim computer is not directly connected to the internet, I'm not running any antivirus/firewall programs on my flightsim computer and both of my systems are still protected. I also don't have to worry about constant system config changes if I'm on or offline.

[steve_1979 0]

I just wanted to turn of the virus checker to help get a couple of extra frames per second.I would like to stay conected to the internet so that I can use Active Sky with real world weather. Maybe a fair compromise would be to let Active Sky download the current weather conditions then once it has done that I could disconect from the internet and turn off the virus checker.

[Kosta 122]

Only if you are completely cut off or blocked from the Internet. If you are still connected...I'd advise not to.

Nonsense. Today, it's virtually impossible if you have a clean machine to get infected by solely being connected to the internet - unless you do something yourself (that being surf a site, execute a file, execute an attachment etc). It happened me once, a long long time, still on XP pre-SP, back then there was a worm that came over the internal cable internet network (same subnet mask). I've never heard about anything similar for a long time... and I doubt the poster uses XP pre-SP (or any other unsecure OS).

[Guest]

I just wanted to turn of the virus checker to help get a couple of extra frames per second.I would like to stay conected to the internet so that I can use Active Sky with real world weather. Maybe a fair compromise would be to let Active Sky download the current weather conditions then once it has done that I could disconect from the internet and turn off the virus checker.

If turning it off gives you extra frames per second, you are definitely using the wrong AV-program. Go get NOD32. It's good and 'light'.

[Kosta 122]

I've been online since 1992, and have never run an antivirus program. Number of viruses I've gotten: 0I do have a hardware firewall, but that's it. I'm a PC tech, and have been for many years, so your mileage may vary, of course. I think the basics are Don't run Internet Explorer (due to active x), at least dont' run older versions like 6.Know which file extensions can carry programs.Use a firewall. Avoid doing stupid stuff online, don't use cracks or pirated programs. You should be fine, assuming you're the only one using the computer.I strongly dislike anti-virus programs, as many of them are huge resource hogs, and some of the worst ones do more harm than good, IMO. I see no reason why you can't turn yours off at least when running FSX. Some A/V programs will allow you to set exclusions, too, so that you could add your FSX folder(s) and the the A/V program would not check those files when you're using them.

I can only very strongly agree to this one. And I have NEVER used an A/V. Never got a virus without my own knowledge or user interference. "Avoid doing stupid stuff online" <- correct.

[ziffel 0]

If turning it off gives you extra frames per second, you are definitely using the wrong AV-program. Go get NOD32. It's good and 'light'.

I very much agree with J van E on this one. If you must run an A/V, Nod32 is the way to go. For the love of all that's holy, avoid Norton and McAfee.

[tyrodes 29]

If you are not going to use antivirus, its better to login with user rights.If you login in with admin rights and you do get infected, you looking at a rebuild.

[steve_1979 0]

I currently use Kepersky which seems to have a small impact on framerates. Does Nod32 work on a 64bit orerating system?

[duckbilled 310]

I currently use Kepersky which seems to have a small impact on framerates. Does Nod32 work on a 64bit orerating system?

Yes.

[yellowjack 28]

I currently use Kepersky which seems to have a small impact on framerates. Does Nod32 work on a 64bit orerating system?

I have Nod working on WIn7 64bit. Its just a matter of picking the correct version when downloading.

[CanadaOne 36]

I've got Avast, which I swear by, and Superantispyware going all the time. But when I fly I disconnect from the net and kill the anti-virus.If I fly and I"m connected, the anti-virus stays on.

[Guest Shockwave]

Just stay in the plane, especially if in Indonesia or the US SouthEast (H1), dont kiss or shake hands with the attendants. You'll be fine.What? :(