If you insist on running untrusted executables and refuse to fix that problem, then you're screwed and antivirus doesn't change that. It's plausible AV will increase the amount of time your system is usable between reinstalls, but that is not security.
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most have other things to worry about than 'which of these is the good one' - they expect computers to 'just work', like they do with cars or toasters. they don't have any frame of reference to understand why that's still not true.
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If stranger asked to drive your car, you would say "no". If a friend or a valet at a trusted business asked, you would say "yes". Running an exe is equivalent to letting author sit at your laptop and do whatever they want. How is that not a good frame of reference?
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I said it was a good frame of reference, I didn't say social engineering is dead
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Sure, and if a stranger calls and you agree to fedex them your laptop and creds, then you're gonna get hacked. Not doing that should be in the guide, write after "this is equivalent to running an exe they sent you"
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Sure, put that it in the "how to not be hacked" guide if you think it's likely. I don't object to that one, I object to the "install antivirus" one 
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