several anti-malware apps at once

BobLewiston · Feb 19, 2010

I've been reading about malware in a few different forums, and a lot of people recommend installing several anti-malware apps. But if you do that, don't you have to make sure they're not all in the Start menu, so they don't run all at once and collide?

TimW · Feb 19, 2010

You may wish to read this:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

Plus we recommend you install and keep SuperAnti-spyware and MalwareBytes Anti-malware, both of which are free and only run when you choose to do so.

BobLewiston · Feb 19, 2010

Attention, TimW:

I was thinking of going with this combination:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (free version)
SuperAntispyware (free version)
SpywareBlaster
PC Tools Firewall Plus (free version)
Internet Explorer 7.0

I understand MBAM, SAS and SpywareBlaster won't collide with each other, and between the 3 of them, you're covered for actual anti-virus (as well as anti-malware), right?

I've heard that PC Tools Firewall requires knowledge of the uses of several Internet Protocols. Is this going to be a problem?

I know IE is less secure than Firefox and certain other browsers, but I thought if it was optimally configured it would be acceptable.

So wha'dya think?

TimW · Feb 19, 2010

You still need an AV program such as Avira or AVG, etc. ( Freeware ).

IE8 is more secure now than FF, btw.

Otherwise you are good.

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