I have recently downloaded a free avp fro the internet. There is another old avp on my computer. Would the two conflict and slow the computer down?
2006-07-23 23:14:37 · 13 answers · asked by axely1 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Perhaps.
AVG and AntiVir Guard work together.
2006-07-23 23:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by NA A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rule of thumb is that you can have 1 anti-virus program and up to 4 anti-spy programs on your p.c
there is no reason for you to have 2 anti-virus,it wont work better,infact it will slow down your p.c and cause conflicts
uninstall your old avp in control panel>add/remove programs....restart p.c and then install your new avp
good luck
2006-07-25 08:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not recommended to install 2 anti-virus programs on a PC. This definitley have a conflict and slows down the PC which may put you in problems with the PC.
2006-07-23 23:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by vijju 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have excluded all but windows defender...wonderful for me after many months..I could not get rid of all the avp..especially winfixer that took me 6monthe to get rid of it ..windows defender fixed it in 5 mins..
2006-07-23 23:25:29 · answer #4 · answered by veronica t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very likely; use only one antivirus at a time as resident protection on both can cause problems. Another option is to download Bitdefender 8 Free edition and use it as an on-demand scanner since the free version does not have resident protection enabled
- http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
2006-07-23 23:19:08 · answer #5 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah could do, only use the one that u want! if one is norton it will slow computer down anyway, and will possibly conflict with the other, and u still get the sneaky virus through, i just changed mine.
2006-07-23 23:20:31 · answer #6 · answered by storm.minx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why you need 2 antivir apps on your PC? Leave the newest and remove the old one.
2006-07-23 23:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by inhelldarkness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes two antivirus progs at thesame time will cause conflicts
2006-07-23 23:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by batista_the_animal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there shouldnt be any conflicts between the two as they work togerther, i run norton antivirus and avg with out probs
2006-07-23 23:20:47 · answer #9 · answered by maddogboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don`t run two antivirus together it will harm your PC, disable one of them (you only need one).
You only need one antivirus, one firewall.
You can have as many antispyware as you want :-)
2006-07-23 23:19:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋