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Title: BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: medicalstudent9 on August 01, 2004, 11:44:09 PM
I might install BitDefender as a backup (with resident virus shield turned off). However, when I do decide to scan with BitDefender does Avast have to be turned off or can BitDefender scan (not the resident virus shield) with Avast resident running? Thanks for any help.




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Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: techie101 on August 01, 2004, 11:51:17 PM
medstu,

I do not recommend running an antivirus with another running resident.
If you want to use BitDefender as a backuup, you should stop Avast from running the resident processes.

 :D
Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: medicalstudent9 on August 01, 2004, 11:53:38 PM
thanks

Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: techie101 on August 01, 2004, 11:56:35 PM
medstu,

No problem at all.  I like to be safe rather than sorry.  Besides the conflict that may result, the scan results could very much be in error and you will not have a true picture of your system integrity.
Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: medicalstudent9 on August 01, 2004, 11:57:32 PM
 and to turn off the avast "residentt" scanner I simply  stop the following

internet mail
instant messaging
P2P shield
standard shield
outlook/exchange



is that right??

thanks again
Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: techie101 on August 02, 2004, 12:01:10 AM
medstu,

Yes, that should do it.
Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: medicalstudent9 on August 02, 2004, 12:03:08 AM
thanks again

have a great day


bye
Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: Negeltu on August 02, 2004, 12:48:25 AM
Why can't you just "pause" the standard shield until the other scan is finished?  It seems more convenient.
Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: medicalstudent9 on August 02, 2004, 05:28:01 AM
thanks
Title: Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
Post by: Amerk_5 on August 02, 2004, 07:24:35 PM
The free version of BitDefender doesn't have a resident scanner. I have BitDefender Free & avast Home installed. I've never disabled either one when doing a scan & I haven't had any problems.