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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: iamcampoman on November 29, 2005, 01:26:16 PM
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Hi, Small problem, recommended not to have different antivirus software loaded at the same time in case of conflict. Does this apply to spyware progs as well. Thanks.
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Mostly no, especially if those are not resident scanners. If you have Ad-Aware, Spybot, even Microsoft's antispyware, Bazooka Scanner, etc. they will work together as a charm. Also, it is highly recommended to install SpywareBlaster. Update it on regular basis, and completely close it. It is not resident scanner, but it will keep you clean. Free versions is as good as paid for, but it doesn't have autoupdate feature, so you have to check every second week or even every week like I do, and see if there are any new updates. When you download all new definitions, enable them from the options. It is very easy to use and one of the most effective antispyware programs out there.
Keep in mind... same with antiviruses, firewalls etc... bunch of security related programs will not keep you any safer if you hope so. Turn on your common sense when browsing the internet, watch out what's good and what's not and also, what could be suspicious. We alone, are the first line of defense ;)
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:) What you called "loaded at the same time" is commonly
called "real-time protection" and should not have 2 or more
antispyware programs that do this, such as Microsoft
Antispyware, Webroot's SpySweeper and Counterspy .