I just dont trust 1 alone. is it possible to use both? If not please tell me how. .and how do they conflict with eachother. or should i use mcaffe and avg. please help!
2007-03-25 06:09:02 · 6 answers · asked by mastermind9999 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Contrary to other answers, you can have multiple scanners installed at the same time. You cannot however have more than one 'resident', that is, scanning all file changes in the background. All scanners also support a mode where you tell them to check a disk, usually the 'on demand' scan. There, you can let several programs check disks, as long as you don't try and get more than one to scan at the same time. Usually the 'free' version supports only the on-demand scanning (although Avast and AVG are notable exceptions, so check).
It is however a complicated set up, and requires some knowledge about what you have to do to keep everything running nicely. You are better off getting a good scanner (check the av-comparatives at http://www.av-comparatives.org/, or virus bulletin http://www.virusbtn.com/virusbulletin/index.xml). Be careful of some virus scanner reviews, as there is a strong tendency to be biased. At least a scanner should consistently catch 100% of all ITW (in-the-wild) viruses, as those are the ones you risk getting sent. Consider update speed (how quickly is your scanner informed of new threats), easy of use (what is clear for one might not be for the other) and other stuff. I run quite a bit of software and based on what I get, your most likely threats are:
1. Phising, mails asking you to please log in somewhere, in order to capture your id and password, or worse.
2. Spyware, very hard to avoid nowadays
3. Email with virus, trojan
4. If you have broadband, remote probes and attacks.
(1) is hardest, lately I got a new kind, a ebay, 'you haven't paid for the item yet'. Clever, but a total scam.
(2) Good firewall, good spyware scans and safe surfing
(3) Any 100% ITW resident scanner is ok, but better if they include incoming mail scan.
(4) Get a good firewall. I run a hardware firewall to protect the network from incoming probes and one on each windows PC to prevent stuff from 'dialing' out without me knowing.
If you use the pc professionally, you need to get a top notch set of products, as you need to keep yourself in business and keep your contacts safe from infections spreading to them.
2007-03-25 06:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by Chris W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bad idea to have more than 1 anti-virus scanner. They work in a similar way to a virus and you can get a situation where they stop each other working properly. I use only AVG free on my machines and they have stayed nice and clean for 5 years.
2007-03-25 06:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by Mike C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot run two antivirus programs at the same time. The ones you've mentioned are good, but if you have AOL, you don't have a lot of choices. And you can't use McAfee and AVG, or any other two combinations. Select one, keep it updated and use it often.
2007-03-25 06:13:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
its never a good idea to run 2 at a time since they might be conflicting.
No idea how but thats been advice given to me for ever now.
2007-03-25 06:14:22 · answer #4 · answered by Somethingsnappy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
McAffe
2016-03-29 03:56:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never ever run 2 A-Vs at the same time. Can you spell C-O-N-F-L-I-C-T???
2007-03-25 06:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋