? about a spyware tool on your main page

Discussion in 'Software' started by Sandi149, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. Sandi149

    Sandi149 Private E-2

    Hi,

    I am thinking of downloading a spyware removal tool from your main page called Comodo BOClean Anti Malware. I already use spybot, adaware, malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware. Can having too many of these programs be harmful like having more than one anti virus program? Does this particular program consume a lot of system resources?

    Any advice is appreciated.:)

    Thanks,
    Sandi
     
    Sandi149, Jun 11, 2008
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  2. dlb

    dlb MajorGeek

    Antispyware programs are different from antivirus programs, and it's generally OK to run two or three different spyware protection programs. I have seen PCs running Spysweeper, Defender, BOclean, and SpyBot with no negative effects on performance or stability. I have seen SpyBot slow down some PCs with older CPUs and less than 512mb of RAM, so I don't recommend it for older, resource limited computers. I use BOClean on my home PC and it runs great. True, I have a dual core CPU and 3gb of DDR2 memory, but I'm pretty sure that BOClean is easy on resources, and gets along with other apps.
     
    dlb, Jun 11, 2008
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Generally the most resources are taken by the applications that are live/resident scanning so if you have these installed then the quick list I have will note the live from on-demand scans, the on-demand you can have a few of them installed as they only take resources up when run. Only run really one live scanning application.

    Windows Defender ~ Live Scanning ( generally OK with one other Live scanning application running but if noticing slowness, disable it )
    Spybot S&D ~ Live Scanning IF tea-timer is running only
    SuperAntiSpyware ~ Only Live scanning if the PRO version if Free Version then its On-Demand
    Malwarebytes ~ Only Live Scanning if you paid for the Protection Module live scanning side, if not its on-demand scanner.


    Personally if installing BOClean which I like, I would disable Spybots Tea-Timer first.
     
    DavidGP, Jun 11, 2008
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  4. Sandi149

    Sandi149 Private E-2

    Thanks for the replies.

    I have disabled teatimer because it was giving me problems so I think I will install BO Clean.

    Thanks again. :)
     
    Sandi149, Jun 11, 2008
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