Multiple Anti-virus/spyware programs?

Question

When my computer recently was attacked by a backdoor virus, I wound up installing SUPERAntispyware and AVGAntiSpyware, plus my previous Ad-Aware. Does having this many decrease efficiency? AVG was the one that finally caught the virus, SUPER got some that Ad-Aware didn't, and besides all that, my Kaspersky license key is up and if I renew it that might be better than the others or it might not, so any suggestions?

Answer 1

You can have multiple anti-spyware apps install on your pc but you should only have one anti-virus app. Having more than one anti-spyware apps will help catch all spywares that the other apps missed. Not the same for anti-virus. If you have more than one anti-virus app it may crash your pc or worse. Kaspersky is an excellent anti-virus app if you want to use it. You can also try the free Avira Antivir PE here http://www.free-av.com/ . Try it out to see which you like better. Make sure you uninstall Kaspersky before install Avira. I don't recomend AVG anti-virus becuase it just not a very good scanner. You've got nothing to loose by trying Avira, except time.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Kaspersky is the best AntiVirus program you can have. It consistantly detects and removes 99+% of all test viruses in independent testing of AV programs. AVG Antivirus rates at 83%.

I recommend staying with the Kaspersky AV program even though you must pay for it. It is well worth the money.

Never use more than one AntiVirus program. Two or more will conflict and not protect your computer. They can do physical damage to your computer also.

Using more than one AntiSpy program is not only OK, but recommended. You should have at least 2 (preferrably 3) AS programs that provide Full Time protection. Almost all Free Versions of AS programs are "On Demand" scanners only. The three you list are "On Demand" as Free Versions.

Windows Defender is free and provides full time protection. It very good.

Spybot Search and Destroy is free and will provide full time protection if you turn on the "Tea Timer" function. If not, it remains an "On Demand" scanner.

SpywareBlaster is a great program that detects and blocks malware before it enters your computer.

Windows Defender is updated automatically through the Microsoft/Windows Updates.

Spybot and SpywareBlaster requires you to do manual updates on a regular basis.

Answer 4

It's better to buy one good anti virus programme, a really good one, so that you don't have to have all 3.
I reccomend Norton Protection Center, i've never ever had a virus with this software, it blocks all attackers.

Answer 5

if they all do differ ant thing it is ok. Here is what i recommend.
1 anti-virus
2 anti spyware/anti adware
(Spybot and Adaware)
1 firewall (VERY important to only have one)
1 Hijack Protector
(hijackthis! is the best)

Answer 6

shop the spybot, thats a unfastened powerful one, and make specific your working its teatimer determination, its what keeps a stay realtime risk analysis, and as for kaspersky, presently its the superb in spite of the incontrovertible fact that in case you have a materials application with cyber web risk-free practices, uninstall it and get carry of the antivirus kaspersky on my own, its extra suitable than sufficient in maximum situations. those 2 keeps ninety 8% of the laptop risk-free practices risk-free.