Antivirus Software

[Angrboda]

I've never had any issues running AV software, but not a lot of benefit, either. It's never warned me of a dodgy file, and it's of limited use in that it warns me that I'm about to enter a dodgy site, a warning I typically ignore and browse the dodgy site anyway. I occasionally get reports that a web page has tried to make unauthorized access to my computer, and that the AV has blocked the attempt, but that would probably be of less use if I just stayed away from bad sites.

The conventional wisdom holds. Following best practices is many times more effective at protecting you than anything else.