ie: i have the spybot downloaded, xoft spxse, and conter spy. the first 2 only scan, but the counter spy does it all. should i just uninstall the xoft spxse and spybot? they scan but want me to purchase...thanks
2007-01-16 12:13:20 · 11 answers · asked by dragon 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Most of the time, one program will detect what the other can't detect.
You can keep the 3 programs or get other free programs.
AVG Anti-Spyware - http://downloads.grisoft.cz/softw/70/filedir/inst/avgas-setup-7.5.0.50.exe
SUPERAntiSpyware - http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE
2007-01-16 12:32:36 · answer #1 · answered by ndmmxiaomayi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on which you personally feel comfortable with or which is the best. My top 3 favorites are spybot, xoft, and adaware. Sometimes 2 of them don't find things that the 3rd does.
2007-01-16 12:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by merlinn31 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I use 4 programes, I find it best to close the ones I am not using and run one at a time, make sure to close them in your task bar as some of them run all the time, do this and there will be no conflict.
2007-01-16 13:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by michael m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. I am having three running at the same time. They are all popular ones on the market. I just always install a new one and forgot to uninstall the old one. They are running OK now.
2007-01-16 12:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by JL 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is better to have more than one. But keep only one enabled at one time.If you need, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2007-01-16 15:05:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well having all of them is great to find what others miss. But i dont know about u but having to load and update all of those would be a pain. If you have one..maybe two very good programs that you always updated than that would be a the best idea i think
2007-01-16 12:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by kev0951 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, having one or more Spyware removal programs won't conflict. Having more is better, but you don't need 3. Whatever you feel is appropriate for you, you should follow.
2007-01-16 12:18:55 · answer #7 · answered by d1nonlygiantsfan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I run Adaware and Windows Defender. My philosphy is that no one program does it all perfectly. Each will catch what the other misses (usually)
2007-01-16 12:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by davidinark 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you can use more than one but they will slow the PC down. if you can install webroot spysweeper, pay for the year subscription and you'll get a PC that's clean of spyware and junk slowing it down.
2007-01-16 12:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i might want to apply neither Malwarebytes nor superantispyware consistently. i might want to test once a week with both yet besides that, go away them off. in case you somewhat want to run one, i might want to bypass with malwarebytes.
2016-10-15 08:09:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋