I have McAfee, so do I need Windows Defender?
2007-06-08 12:38:45 · 4 answers · asked by kory k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
That pretty much depends on just which McAfee that you have. McAfee anti-virus or McAfee Internet Security Suite?
Defender is an anti-spyware only, so if all you have is McAfee Anti-Virus, then Defender is an excellent and much needed addition.
2007-06-08 12:47:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can only run one antivirus or you will have serious conflict with your system. if McAfee, antispyware you can run three or four as one will find what the other ones miss.
You don't say if McAfee, antivirus or antispyware.
If you prefer not to pay and wish to have a free antivirus program download the free AOL Active Virus Shield, powered by Karpersky engine Russia.
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Antispyware I use three. You can only use one antivirus program or you will have serious conflict with your system.
Superantispyware, known to find what all other anitspyware will miss. http://www.superantispyware.com
A2Squard Malware out of Austria. Download their free version and you will be protected from, rogue dialers, worms, malware, keyloggers, trace spyware and rouge cookies.
http://www.emsisoft.com
AdAware SE Personal out of Sweden. This antispyware company has been around since computers became commerical. In June of this year they will come out with a brand new version. Right now it is beta testing. Download their free home for personal use. http://www.lavasoft.com
All of these program I have listed for you use little or no resources.
Minddoctor, France
Please excuse my english.
2007-06-08 12:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, it depends.
If you have McAfee VirusScan with the anti-spyware included, no.
Windows Defender isn't that good anyways. It has a good scanning system, but it's real time isn't good.
Use SpyBot search and destroy.
2007-06-08 13:33:12 · answer #3 · answered by Michael C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need an antispyware program to complement your antivorus program. MS Defender is an antispyware program while the McAfee is antivirus program.
2007-06-08 12:45:04 · answer #4 · answered by McFly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
No matter if it has an Anti-spyware component, you should always have more than 1 antispyware program. You should also consider putting on Spybot: Search and Destroy (www.safer-networking.org or punch spybot into Google).
2007-06-08 12:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋