2006-12-07 03:43:03 · 9 answers · asked by pnatt89 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
I keep 3: AVG anti-spyware, Spybot S&D, and Adaware. That may be a little overkill, though.
I would say at least 2 though. One always misses something.
2006-12-07 03:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Che jrw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have none. I sometimes try dangerous programs, and if it installs something I don't want, I uninstall it. It's just a matter of understanding how they work and knowing the startup methods.
But, you can install as many antispyware programs as you want. They all don't work off the same virus lists. I highly recommend you always turn of "always running" features. (Having a bunch of antispyware programs running is going to make your system slower and more unstable than if 1 spyware was running. Particularly in the case of real spyware, the trojan themselves take up a lot less resources than the antispyware.) Just run them yourself when you want to check your system, or a specific file.
2006-12-07 11:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of antivirus nowadays is come together with antispyware. Norton for instance. However, antivirus is not specialist in spyware. Thus, it's compulsory for you to get antispyware standalone. You can try download SE Ad-Aware from www.download.com. It's free indeed.
But the best antispyware is SpySweeper from webroot. One antispyware is adequate because if you install more than one antispyware, it can provoke conflict and result in system crash. So too antivirus. Install more than one antivirus can cause conflict!!!
2006-12-07 11:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by xXx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have 2 antispyware and only 1 antivirus
2006-12-07 11:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of competing spyware and virus programs don't 'play well together'. Just look for one good one and stick with it. I use AVG, but I think my provider uses Norton.
2006-12-07 12:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get mcafee 2007 internet security suit, works better than anything.
its the only software ive seen would even delete tricky programmes from ur temp folders. hope it helps...
2006-12-07 14:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by yousaf m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its better to keep only 1suite that will protect u from everything.. u can try kaspersky 2007 which is the editors choice of cnet and also pc-ciling internet security which is editors choice of pcmag .. i use the 2nd one it works like a charm..u can give it a shot u will se wat i am talking about
2006-12-07 17:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i just use adaware
www.lavasoft.com
spybot also is a good choice
i would say more than 2 is overkill
2006-12-07 12:58:07 · answer #8 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one good program is all you need.
2006-12-07 11:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Mary S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋