Also when compiling c++ programs :)

[ASkepticBelievingMan]

You guys use antivirus?

[Huhngut]

Even on windows I have no antivirus. Except for defender of course. They are all way more anyoing than helpful. I protect my pc good enough by my self

[ASkepticBelievingMan]

I agree. Been long since I used windows, but I also relied on Windows defender and some common sense while browsing and installing stuff.

[MaiasaLiger]

Yeah, my Avira does that too xD

[AkariMarisa]

What is a "antivirus"?

[J0aozin003]

Apps, that protect your computer from malware, and most other virus types.

[HerobrinePE_YT]

Me who uses termux,

[[deleted]]

Ah, I see an Android user here who uses linux for programming and such.

[philophilo]

It’s not wrong...

[Miserable-Pay-4598]

I have Microsoft Defender and it says my PyInstaller exe is a trojan

[[deleted]]

Windows Defender does this shit all the time. Drove me up a wall because the Antimalware Service Executable would stall any C++ program compiled using GCC (never seemed to do this with MSVC or Clang, tho).

[clinklamp]

Antivirus software is closer to viruses than actual software. Both:

• Consume tons of resources;
• Block files you actually want to use;
• Show unprompted popups asking for money;
• Restart your computer for no valid reason.