do i have to much protection on my computer?

Question

on all of my computers i have
1. symantec antivirus corp ED
2. ad aware se personal
3. spybot
4. spy sweeper
and plus i go on microsoft.com and scan my systems with windows live onecare scanner onece a week.

and plus i have yahoo tollbar to block pop ups. ad nucker also for pop ups. and also panicware for the pop ups.

i dont have windows live i go to the online scanner

Answer 1

No not too much.

Here is what I have for comparison.

I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)


The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)

The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html)<--English version

AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.

These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.

The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)

for further information on computer safety. http://all.net/journal/50/cybercop.html
And here...
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/zombies_and_botnets.mspx

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

Answer 2

I actually have all you have and more--and I still get viruses/spyware sometimes!. You might want to get a Internet Security system so it might cut back on some of the programs. Try using ZoneAlarm. It has everything and works pretty well. The scans are fast and easy. Its better to be safe than sorry!

Good Luck

Answer 3

It is not totally call protection. It is prevention.

1. symantec antivirus corp ED - fine for virus detection

Malware/Adware/Spyware removal:
2.ad aware se personal - excellent (keep it and do regular scan)
3.spybot - excellent (keep it and do regular scan)
4. SuperAntiSpyware - - excellent (keep it and do regular scan)
5. Winows Defender (Optional - But excellent)
6. Zone Alarm Personal Firewall (Excellent)

All above will keep your PC protected and prevent from internet (viru, malw,adwar.......) attacks


Do not forget to download IE7 beta3 which block pop up...etc

Answer 4

If you've got Windows Live One Care AND Symnatec, that is wrong. You're not supposed to run two AV programs at once!!
Choose one or the other. Running two simultaneously, will seriously cause you some problems.
Myself, I run WLOC, with Windows Defender,and watch what sites I go to. No problems!!!

Answer 5

Your doing great! Now, download:

Internet Eplorer 7 beta 3

Windows Defender Beta 2

Spybot Search & Destroy

Windows One care

Answer 6

I have two that i paid for, and 5 fee ones, i have seen it said that some of them conflict with each other,but i have seen little of this happening.The best free one i use is Avast it always finds them as it scans in boot mode.-www.avast.com/eng/programs.html

Answer 7

I'd lose ad aware and spy sweeper. symantec and spybot is all you really need.

Answer 8

There is no such thing as too much protection.

Answer 9

you can never have to much !!!