antivirus and spyware, only one each?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by o4hvnsaks, Aug 6, 2007.

  1. o4hvnsaks

    o4hvnsaks Private E-2

    I have installed Antivir, advanced windows care v2 and a squared. I have read here that you should only use one version of each type of tool. Are these okay to have together? I also liked adaware when I used it before. Can I download this as well? Thanks....Tan.
     
    o4hvnsaks, Aug 6, 2007
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  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    These are okay to use together since A-squared is designed to work along side your antivirus program which is AntiVir. Advance Windwos Care is only a scanner for adware, spyware,....etc so it is not a problem to use with the others. You do need to install and antispyware blocking tool. See the one list in the below link:

    How to Protect yourself from malware!


    If your version of Ad-Aware is the older SE version it is okay and it is also only an after the fact scanner. If it is Ad-Aware 2007, I don't recommend it since it wastes too many system resources since it installs a service which is always running and cannot be removed. The effect on system performance is to great for a program that is only a scanner and a mediocre one at that.
     
    chaslang, Aug 6, 2007
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