2006-10-24 20:22:10 · 7 answers · asked by dicky_2623 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Only have one on your pc.
Many Windows users assume that running more than one anti-virus application on their computer provides better protection against new virus strains.
Using different anti-virus programs (or multiple versions of the same program) at the same time is likely to cause problems:
You will use additional resources on your computer. This may slow down your machine and affect its performance.
You may receive false virus alerts. Anti-virus software is much like a vaccine: it uses an actual virus to detect one on your computer. As a result, each program will interpret the activity of the other as a virus.
2006-10-24 20:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jolly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Best with only one (Avoid Kapersky of Norton or BitDefender...all three a major resource hogs and quite hazardous to remove - they all have a habit of doing damage on the way out!).
HOWEVER - you should have a spyware/malware application or two - those you CAN safely run more than one of, and they will often pick up on things missed by ALL anti-viral clients. Try Ewido - is the best I've seen to date.
2006-10-24 20:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by ♫kanis.lupus♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only install one at a time. If you have 2 or more, they will fight each other and damage your computer. If you are not satisfied with one anti-virus program, uninstall it and install another one. Anti-spyware programs are a different matter. You should install at least 2 of them because no anti-spyware program can catch everything.
2006-10-24 21:03:34 · answer #3 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install 5 and monitor using one !!
I've installed, KasperSky, NOD32, Dr. Web, BitDefender, AVG
I only use the KasperSky AntiVirus to monitor my computer and i use other AntiViruses to scan some files which i'm worried about
Sometimes, there's a file which BitDefender detects and others don't detect and sometimes there's a file which others detect and BitDefender doesn't detect !
Please Note, if you're gonna install more than 1 antivirus, Do Not enable file monitoring on all, it will hangs your computer.
Good Luck
2006-10-24 20:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by AYO-Soft 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
One.
2006-10-24 20:30:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
1, NOD32
2006-10-25 01:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by mrfire_eater2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've tried that it only messes with your computer you only need one.
2006-10-24 20:37:18 · answer #7 · answered by JOhNe=mc² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋