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rgra...@gmail.com
May 24, 2012, 3:57:00 PM5/24/12
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I know you shouldn't have more than one anti-malware programs on your computer at the same time. But how do you make sure that nothing of the old software remains? I've done uninstalls and there's still a folder with that name. I could manually delete it, of course, but is that enough. And the program I want to uninstall does not have an uninstall option. I'd have to go to uninstall programs in Windows to remove it. Would any bits still be lying around to mess up the new installation.
Sjouke Burry
May 24, 2012, 7:40:29 PM5/24/12
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rgra...@gmail.com wrote in
news:05d6613b-3ff4-4f65...@googlegroups.com:
Go here:
> http://www.revouninstaller.com/start_freeware_download.html
And use revo uninstall to really kill off any install you want
to get rid of.
news:05d6613b-3ff4-4f65...@googlegroups.com:
> http://www.revouninstaller.com/start_freeware_download.html
And use revo uninstall to really kill off any install you want
to get rid of.
rgra...@gmail.com
May 24, 2012, 8:13:57 PM5/24/12
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On Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:40:29 PM UTC-5, Sjouke Burry wrote:
> rgrannus wrote in
Thanks; that will save me a lot of time. Now all I have to do is choose between Avast and AVG.
> rgrannus wrote in
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May 24, 2012, 9:47:54 PM5/24/12
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On Thu, 24 May 2012 12:57:00 -0700 (PDT), rgra...@gmail.com wrote:
>I know you shouldn't have more than one anti-malware programs on your computer at the same time. But how do you make sure that nothing of the old software remains? I've done uninstalls and there's still a folder with that name. I could manually delete it, of course, but is that enough. And the program I want to uninstall does not have an uninstall option. I'd have to go to uninstall programs in Windows to remove it. Would any bits still be lying around to mess up the new installation.
Your statement really isn't understood. Why shouldn't you have more
>I know you shouldn't have more than one anti-malware programs on your computer at the same time. But how do you make sure that nothing of the old software remains? I've done uninstalls and there's still a folder with that name. I could manually delete it, of course, but is that enough. And the program I want to uninstall does not have an uninstall option. I'd have to go to uninstall programs in Windows to remove it. Would any bits still be lying around to mess up the new installation.
than one anti-malware program at a time? I have four on mine (I had
five, for a while). All you need is to be sure they are compatible
(e.g. they don't fight with one another, and that will show up when
you install them), and you can have as many as you think you need. No
one anti-malware program will protect you against everything. Think
about it: no one thing, no matter the task, can do everything. Avast
and AVG are not compatible, but AVG and Superanti-spywareFree and
Spybot S&D work well with each other. Anti-malwarebytes also works
together with the other three; it's just that Anti-malwarebytes isn't
a very effective program IMHO...
rgra...@gmail.com
May 25, 2012, 11:29:29 AM5/25/12
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Nearly all the experts I consulted said it's not a good idea to have more than one anti-virus program on your computer, for the resons given below: It slows your machine and they can conflict with each other. I guess it's OK to have more than one installed but just one running, but what's the point. If you're careful to choose your anti-malware programs so they do different things, I suppose that's OK too, but it would take some research and expertise to figure that out.
http://www.worldstart.com/more-than-one-antivirus-good-or-bad/
Is it okay to run more than one antivirus program at the same time? I always thought it was, but I’d like to hear an update on it from you. Thanks!
The simple answer is, “No, it’s not okay to run more than one antivirus program at the same time.”
It makes sense that we, as computer users, assume that if we have more than one antivirus program on our computers, we will be better protected from outside threats. We all think that if one of them doesn’t catch something, the other surely will. Well, this just isn’t true. Using more than one program (or even multiple versions of the same one) will likely cause you some problems. Here are a couple of the biggest ones spelled out for you.
You will use up too many resources on your computer. Doing this will more than likely slow your system down and it will truly affect your computer’s performance.
You could receive false virus alerts. Antivirus programs work by using an actual virus to detect another one on your computer. So, if you have more than one piece of software running at the same time, each program will think the other is a virus. The two programs will conflict in many ways, but this is one of the majors.
Now, as I’m sure you have already figured out, it’s recommended that you only install one antivirus program on your PC. So, if you have two of them on your computer right now, you should uninstall one right away. Now, you might be wondering how you should pick which one to keep, right? Well, choose the one you’re the most familiar with. For example, if you have Norton and McAfee on your computer, which one do you know the best? Which one is going to give you the protection you need, but also ease of use? Those are just a couple questions you should ask yourself before you decide.
Also, you might want to look into the expense of each program you have. If one is going to be a little cheaper to upgrade, etc., you may want to go with that one. Keep in mind also that there are several free antivirus programs available today, so maybe that could be a deal breaker for you. Just weigh all your options, and make sure you choose the program that is going to be the best for you and your computer.
If you already have two antivirus programs on your XP computer, you can uninstall one by going to Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs or under Programs and Features in Windows Vista or Windows 7. From there, just find the name of the one you want to get rid of and hit the Remove or Uninstall button. That will take care of the program and all of its components as well.
Now, if you still don’t think you’re going to be protected enough, just make sure you keep your virus definitions up to date and keep everything clean. Run your virus scans on a weekly basis as well. If you do all that, you should be just fine with only one antivirus program. And believe me, your computer will thank you. No more conflicts, no more slow downs and no more trouble. The best is yet to come!
For in-depth information on Internet Security, please take a look at the WorldStart Internet Security Survival Guide.
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http://www.pcworld.com/article/225240/too_many_antivirus_programs.html
Too Many Antivirus Programs?
By Lincoln Spector, PCWorld Apr 20, 2011 7:02 AM
Keith has Norton AntiVirus, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware, Windows Defender, and Windows Firewall. Is this overkill?
Nearly all the experts I've talked to have recommende againt
That depends. If you have all of them running at all times, that's very much overkill indeed. The general rule of thumb is that you need two always-on security programs constantly operating in the background: an anti-virus program and a firewall.
The antivirus program checks every file you open or download for malware. The firewall controls what comes into your computer over the network. A good one also controls what goes out.
Sometimes one program handles both of these functions. That's a security suite.
If you have more than one antivirus program running at the same time--or more than one firewall--you're asking for trouble. Two such programs, trying to do the same thing at the same time, will slow down your system. Worse, they can cause conflicts.
Norton AntiVirus and Windows Defender are both real-time antivirus programs. You should remove one of them.
http://www.worldstart.com/more-than-one-antivirus-good-or-bad/
Is it okay to run more than one antivirus program at the same time? I always thought it was, but I’d like to hear an update on it from you. Thanks!
The simple answer is, “No, it’s not okay to run more than one antivirus program at the same time.”
It makes sense that we, as computer users, assume that if we have more than one antivirus program on our computers, we will be better protected from outside threats. We all think that if one of them doesn’t catch something, the other surely will. Well, this just isn’t true. Using more than one program (or even multiple versions of the same one) will likely cause you some problems. Here are a couple of the biggest ones spelled out for you.
You will use up too many resources on your computer. Doing this will more than likely slow your system down and it will truly affect your computer’s performance.
You could receive false virus alerts. Antivirus programs work by using an actual virus to detect another one on your computer. So, if you have more than one piece of software running at the same time, each program will think the other is a virus. The two programs will conflict in many ways, but this is one of the majors.
Now, as I’m sure you have already figured out, it’s recommended that you only install one antivirus program on your PC. So, if you have two of them on your computer right now, you should uninstall one right away. Now, you might be wondering how you should pick which one to keep, right? Well, choose the one you’re the most familiar with. For example, if you have Norton and McAfee on your computer, which one do you know the best? Which one is going to give you the protection you need, but also ease of use? Those are just a couple questions you should ask yourself before you decide.
Also, you might want to look into the expense of each program you have. If one is going to be a little cheaper to upgrade, etc., you may want to go with that one. Keep in mind also that there are several free antivirus programs available today, so maybe that could be a deal breaker for you. Just weigh all your options, and make sure you choose the program that is going to be the best for you and your computer.
If you already have two antivirus programs on your XP computer, you can uninstall one by going to Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs or under Programs and Features in Windows Vista or Windows 7. From there, just find the name of the one you want to get rid of and hit the Remove or Uninstall button. That will take care of the program and all of its components as well.
Now, if you still don’t think you’re going to be protected enough, just make sure you keep your virus definitions up to date and keep everything clean. Run your virus scans on a weekly basis as well. If you do all that, you should be just fine with only one antivirus program. And believe me, your computer will thank you. No more conflicts, no more slow downs and no more trouble. The best is yet to come!
For in-depth information on Internet Security, please take a look at the WorldStart Internet Security Survival Guide.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
http://www.pcworld.com/article/225240/too_many_antivirus_programs.html
Too Many Antivirus Programs?
By Lincoln Spector, PCWorld Apr 20, 2011 7:02 AM
Keith has Norton AntiVirus, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, SUPERAntiSpyware, Windows Defender, and Windows Firewall. Is this overkill?
Nearly all the experts I've talked to have recommende againt
That depends. If you have all of them running at all times, that's very much overkill indeed. The general rule of thumb is that you need two always-on security programs constantly operating in the background: an anti-virus program and a firewall.
The antivirus program checks every file you open or download for malware. The firewall controls what comes into your computer over the network. A good one also controls what goes out.
Sometimes one program handles both of these functions. That's a security suite.
If you have more than one antivirus program running at the same time--or more than one firewall--you're asking for trouble. Two such programs, trying to do the same thing at the same time, will slow down your system. Worse, they can cause conflicts.
Norton AntiVirus and Windows Defender are both real-time antivirus programs. You should remove one of them.
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