Can all this run at the same time

Hi, Have just commenced using Avg 8.5- No Link Scanner or Toolbar installed. It is much more user friendly now than it was when I installed it and then reinstalled 7.5 Dec 2008.. I would like to know if it is ok to have Windows Defender, Windows Firewall and Resident Shield in Avg all running at the same time. Specs: Win XP Home Edition, SP3, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, CrapCleaner, Spybot S+D. Broadband Internet. TY. Boneyeye

 

I agree --- though Windows Defender is notoriously weak.

This is what I use:

I use Spyware Terminator with the Real-Time Shield enabled, SpyBot mainly for the immunization feature (It's great for your host file protection and can replace Spyware Blaster), MalwareBytes for weekly scanning, and I use Avast! for anti-virus needs. I also disable activeX in IE, install IE7Pro, and use mainly Firefox with AdBlock Plus and Download Statusbar (with it, I can easily have everything I download scanned by Avast!). Windows Firewall is more than enough with a router between your computer and the modem.

I have been virus and malware free with this setup for as long as I had it.

 

Thank you both for answering my query. You folks at MG are the greatest. boneyeye