My conclusion is that Avast Home & SpyBlaster are a must.
Rest like MBAM, WinPatrol if present definitely provide extra protection/detection.
On this test machine, I install/uninstall never worry what shall clash or get corrupted but still is clean & working error Free.
No registry or image back ups......uninstalled appls like Avast their services still present & so on..........
Delayed startup
Uninstalled appl Services
MBAM log:
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.31
Database version: 1512
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
12/19/2008 10:39:24 PM
mbam-log-2008-12-19 (22-39-24).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|G:\|)
Objects scanned: 98290
Time elapsed: 17 minute(s), 34 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)