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Title: What else should I be running on my computer besides avast Free Anti-Virus
Post by: Missydaug on May 06, 2012, 12:07:38 PM

I was just wondering what else I should be running on my computer (my os is Windows 7) besises avast Free Anti-Virus?  My computer is running really slowly.  I just noticed that I'm also still running Windows Defender.  I think that this might be part of my problem.  Please help!

Title: Re: What else should I be running on my computer besides avast Free Anti-Virus
Post by: Pondus on May 06, 2012, 12:32:08 PM

you can turn off windows defender and install Malwarebytes
the PRO version have auto update and a protection module.....a one time fee for a life time license   ;)     http://www.malwarebytes.org/


OBS: was your computer delivered with a preinstalled AV ?
did you uninstall this or any previous used AV before installing avast?

Title: Re: What else should I be running on my computer besides avast Free Anti-Virus
Post by: bob3160 on May 06, 2012, 12:42:29 PM

If you need help, just follow this guide to Installing avast! (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FPt9o0MaAY7W0JwWTCnUrgoflyGIvz3j6JlEgFWjPuc/edit)

Title: Re: What else should I be running on my computer besides avast Free Anti-Virus
Post by: Para-Noid on May 06, 2012, 11:42:30 PM

A lot of us use Super Anti-Spyware Free. http://filehippo.com/download_superantispyware/
Personally I prefer using a firewall with HIPS along with avast, MBAM and SAS.  :)