Do I remove my current anti-virus completely before installing my new one?
2007-01-07 02:17:23 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It depends if your current anti-virus will interfer with the new one,In most cases it will not but it will eat up more cpu usage,I reccomend just uninstalling the older one.I also suggest a firewall you can obtain a free version of one at http://www.zonealarm.com Goodluck bro.
2007-01-07 02:25:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is important to uninstall any anti-virus software before installing a new one. Not only could they conflict, but having more than one would be a waste of system resources.
Note that not all anti-virus software will uninstall nicely. Symantec's Norton Antivirus is notorious for leaving files behind. I would suggest a good web search for how to remove it if that is the one you have installed now. One such URL is: http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_can_i_fully_remove_norton_antivirus_from_my_system.html
2007-01-07 02:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by COREY M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I installed Kapersky Internet Security 6 on my computer it didn't prompt me to remove AVG 7.5. And they are working very well together. Whatever virus that AVG missed Kapersky caught and vice versa. And both of their resident shields are working at the same time. So far both are serving my computer well.I use both to scan in turns every few days.I head from other people that Norton does not work with other anti virus software.
2007-01-07 05:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you have to remove your current antivirus software before you install the new one.
To do so, Go to Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs. In the list click on your current antivirus software and click Remove. Restart your computer and you're ready to install your new antivirus.
2007-01-07 04:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by Everything_Is_Planned 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you can remove the old anti-virus before or after the new install, it really makes no difference.
2007-01-07 02:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by jd_tech2326 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Registry entries of your previous anti virus might want to nevertheless be found on your computer.try operating a registry cleanser to delete those registry entries.some cases virus already found on your computer prevents the installation of anti viruses by causing blunders
2016-12-01 23:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you remove your old antivirus because a lot of times two antiviruses don't work good together and usally mistakes the other antivirus as a virus.
2007-01-07 10:34:06 · answer #7 · answered by Aaron 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either use the uninstall utility of that particular program, or remove it in Control Panel>Add and Remove Programs
2007-01-07 02:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by Thumper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That would be the recommended thing to do. It can be done by:
start > control panel > add or remove programs
2007-01-07 02:25:31 · answer #9 · answered by A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! Never have two installed at the same time. It will wreck your pc. They will conflict and start deleting each other and crash your computer so bad you will have to reinstall Windows!
2007-01-07 02:25:03 · answer #10 · answered by goldengreeke 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋