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Title: avast 4.8 with other malware programs
Post by: jvangalder on October 21, 2008, 05:31:11 PM

my system: intel celeron 40GB/ 2.9 ghz /512 ram

currently, i have spybot 1.6 (without the teatimer and resident protector); spyware blaster 4.1;
Ad-aware 7.1 (free edition) no ad-watch; windows defender 1.1 and netveda 3.8 for firewall in addition to the avast 4.8 home.

i think this is overkill.   would you recommend to me what i need besides the avast 4.8 home?

i have had a problem with playing an online game (webkinz) as my computer keeps spiking to 100%.  now, this happened before i added windows defender, but i've been trying to check if there is malware on my system slowing down my computer.

thank you for your help.

Title: Re: avast 4.8 with other malware programs
Post by: Lisandro on October 22, 2008, 02:41:10 AM

Quote from: jvangalder on October 21, 2008, 05:31:11 PM

Ad-aware 7.1 (free edition) no ad-watch

Poor detection rates... you can get rid of it...

Quote from: jvangalder on October 21, 2008, 05:31:11 PM

windows defender 1.1

Some users reported it picked up some infections.
Others (including myself) see very little usage on it.

Title: Re: avast 4.8 with other malware programs
Post by: jvangalder on October 23, 2008, 02:42:37 AM

thank you for the information - i deleted the windows defender & ad-aware so my system is running better. 

appreciate your time! :)

Title: Re: avast 4.8 with other malware programs
Post by: Lisandro on October 23, 2008, 02:56:14 AM

Quote from: jvangalder on October 23, 2008, 02:42:37 AM

i deleted the windows defender & ad-aware so my system is running better. 

So I suggest using the on-demand scanners: SUPERantispyware (http://www.superantispyware.com), or MBAM (http://malwarebytes.org/mbam.php) or Spyware Terminator (http://www.spywareterminator.com/) to scan for spywares and trojans. If any infection is detected, better and safer is send the file to Quarantine than to simple delete than.