Thread: Two AntiVirus programs

Hi

I have come across user pc's with more then one Anti Virus software. One may be AVG anf the other Norton.

It is always best to have one installed to prevent conflicts between the two

Some have managed to get two working together but there is chance that both will conflict and fail.

Anyone have more then one Antivirus software installed?

It doesn't make sense to use two unless your seriously nervous or not satisfied fully with any single AV program.

I use AVG and love it. Its free, its updated daily and its stable. It works fine in Vista 64 as well.

i agree Chad...i really don't see a point in more than one antivirus program. If you are that insecure about one of them that you think you need a backup...you might just want to drop that first one...

I use AVG as well, norton is just too big of a memory hog.

Yeah I couldn't imagine why you would need two, but if I was super duper cautious, Norton would be my last choice as #2.

Not only do you not need two, you shouldn't use two.
I have also come across a few PCs with two antivirus programs installed and that is precisely the reason I came across them. User installs the second AV program and Windows grinds to a halt while two different AV engines try to take control of and scan the same file.

Norton, McAfee and Avast won't let you install more than one. At least the last time I tried it wouldn't

Two AV installed lalala not okay for me but can be done as long as only one AV is scanning real time.

most people do have two now that windows defender is up and running. avg+wd=2.

Have AV Pro and defender.
Have yet to figure out what defender is defending me against!

Originally Posted by iowadawg

Have AV Pro and defender.
Have yet to figure out what defender is defending me against!

It protects you from Macintosh.

Now why would I need protection against some Scot guy?

Another vote for AVG. Also Avira is good (and free). I dumped both Norton and McCaffee 'cos they just got too big, too controlling took too much resources.

But you know the real answer: GET A MAC

Originally Posted by iowadawg

Now why would I need protection against some Scot guy?

Have you looked under their kilts?

i dont see any requirements of two AV
currently using Eset Smart security (Nod32)

Originally Posted by marsguitars

Another vote for AVG. Also Avira is good (and free). I dumped both Norton and McCaffee 'cos they just got too big, too controlling took too much resources.

But you know the real answer: GET A MAC

The only reason you can say that right now is because nobody has one.

The truth of the matter is that any hardware that runs software is susceptible to viruses.
That includes MACS, Linux, Cellphones, Cars, Etc.
(These days, maybe even your razor or your toaster) LOL!

95% of the computers out there are Windows PCs.
Virus writers know this, so they target Windows PCs.

If someone is writing a virus and they want to do as much damage as possible, it would be pretty dumb to target 5% of computer users, wouldn't it?

I use AVG reason is it is FREE! And it serves me well, why should I pay for something that will do the same thing as AVG except that it cost money?

MAC has no virus but it is expensive compared to a Windows PC.

There are now viri running on the net for macs.

So now even the macs can get viri.

I've always found AVG free more than satisfactory. I also use SpyBot S&D and AdAware to keep spyware at bay. Touch wood no major problems so far.

Originally Posted by CountryBoy

I've always found AVG free more than satisfactory. I also use SpyBot S&D and AdAware to keep spyware at bay. Touch wood no major problems so far.

Same here.
SInce I got it free, use AVG Pro now.

well the AVG free edition is good, but if you want a good antivirus try McAfee

Nope nod32 is all I need. I will never use Norton. Locks you out of your own machine. I do not know how many I have worked on for this exact reason alone.

I've got Norton but I'll uninstall it after noticing a heavy lag on my laptop. I'll try Avira after a friend recommended it to me.

Originally Posted by CountryBoy

I've always found AVG free more than satisfactory. I also use SpyBot S&D and AdAware to keep spyware at bay. Touch wood no major problems so far.

Stick Zonealarm in there to and that's the perfect security setup.. I have never had any problems either..

To be honest,I don't have any installed on my pc. Whenever I feel there's something wrong with it,I do a fresh OS installation.

Let me see...umm,I think I did that 20 times in the past year!

Originally Posted by Richie_Ni

To be honest,I don't have any installed on my pc. Whenever I feel there's something wrong with it,I do a fresh OS installation.

Let me see...umm,I think I did that 20 times in the past year!

I thought you had the apples!

AVG free for me. It does slow down my Athlon X2 5600 a bit too... can only imagine what two AV programs would do.

Been using AVG for a few years now... cant remember ever having a virus cause problems.

Originally Posted by timsdd

I thought you had the apples!

Yeah I do have two and am thinking about getting another one.

But I still use the pc sometimes,like when I want to play games.:sgrin:

Don't apples rot and get full of worms? :sick:

Originally Posted by GRIM

Don't apples rot and get full of worms? :sick:

good one! :slaugh:

Originally Posted by gkd

Hi

I have come across user pc's with more then one Anti Virus software. One may be AVG anf the other Norton.

It is always best to have one installed to prevent conflicts between the two

Some have managed to get two working together but there is chance that both will conflict and fail.

Anyone have more then one Antivirus software installed?

You cannot have 2 anti-virus running at the same time, it's not recommended.
for Windows the best I have found is AVG-Free.

Don't use two antivirus programs in single operating system - its better to use a single antivirus and a anti malware program...

I used one antivirus software and one antivirus with firewall software and its working well,

What about me,i use ProteMac NetMine.It's firewall for Mac.It's helps me a lot,for protect my Mac.

Yes. it's true. I have also experienced it. After that I have never used two anti virus together in my pc.

I use Avast. It's also free and works just fine. One I had two antiviruses istalled on my pc (Norton and Kasperskij). As a result of the error I had to reinstall my windows.

i think a single antivirus programe is enough,not need to install anymore...

I also do not see any reason to install more than one antivirus. It won't give a great result, and may be even will not work as it can work. So my opinion is do not panic with antivirus choice and just work with any of it.

I use only Kaspersky & I like it