I was thinking of intstalling about 3 antivirus to improve my protection. Will that be better then one.
2007-01-15 08:01:31 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
NO! Only one anti-virus, and two firewalls but ONLY IF one of them is a hardware firewall and one a software firewall, in fact, that is recommended. If you want to scan your system for viruses using a second scanner, best to use one of the free online scanners.
2007-01-15 08:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by Acadia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton, McAfee and AVG(free) will not install if there are other antivirus software on the computer. When trying to install it will say you must un-install the ??? antivirus before you can continue installing this one. Now firewall should install both or 3...I have Zone Alarm and Black Ice and they work together...But I have tried using 2 antivirus and it says un-install other one before installing this one. Install can not continue...Thanks
2007-01-15 16:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by computer_surplus2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, that's a really bad idea.
all that will happen is your system will grind to a halt as all three programs try to keep full control of the computer.
you only need, and should only run, ONE firewall and ONE antivirus program - anymore will simply cause problems.
2007-01-15 16:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by piquet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the best way I know of to cause your hard drive to crash!!! Never ever use more than one ant-virus or firewall....their software will conflict and you won't get as good of protection.
Best thing to do is to choose the anti-virus that you really like...don't be the reason that your system crashes!!
2007-01-15 19:04:34 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ just_me ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! They will see each other as a virus, and probably shut down your computer. And the same for firewalls. They will try to get rid of each other. You won't increase your computer's protection, you will kill it.
2007-01-15 16:08:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will not be better protected by having 3, you will have major conflicts
do not have more than one anti-virus or firewall
2007-01-15 17:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by great one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. I would suggest that you stick to just one.
They'll cancel out each other if you do.
2007-01-15 23:26:39 · answer #7 · answered by Eskimo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO do not !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
they'll kill the system !!! only one .
each will recognize the other as a virus !
2007-01-15 16:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by martinmm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋