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    Do These Sound Good?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Jewperman, Mar 12, 2008.

  1. Jewperman

    Jewperman Notebook Consultant

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    Antivir Free
    Comodo
    Threatfire
    Spybot Search & Destroy

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    Anything else needed? Will all of them slow down my system more that Norton 08?

    Thanks,

    J
     
    Jewperman, Mar 12, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    DRop SPybot for Ad-Aware & yup.
     
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  3. Jewperman

    Jewperman Notebook Consultant

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    Whats a AS scanner? How much better would As-aware or Supersntispyware be better than Spybot?
     
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    That looks about fine, but I'd go with Baserk's recommendations. Also, they won't slow you down much, if at all.
     
    Gintoki, Mar 12, 2008
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    bmwrob Notebook Virtuoso

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    AS - antispyware.

    You'll get different answers from everyone about which is best, or better. Just make sure you have apps installed and use them. Also, there is a great thread about malware prevention/best apps/etc here at NBR.

    Personally, though not my own favorites, I think what you have installed is fine, with one exception: you really should run at least two antispyware programs. None that I'm aware can catch all adware/spyware.
     
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    So.. which ones? Would they not interfere?
     
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    Personally, I'd go with A-Squared or Superantispyware.

    Not sure exactly what you mean by interfere. If you mean "Are they incompatible?" no, they're not, to my knowledge. You don't need to run all your security apps in the background at the same time. But you should scan with at least two apps, is what I mean by using two antispyware programs.
     
    bmwrob, Mar 13, 2008
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