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medicalstudent9
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BitDefender and Avast together???
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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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techie101
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Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
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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.
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medicalstudent9
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August 01, 2004, 11:53:38 PM »
thanks
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techie101
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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.
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medicalstudent9
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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
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techie101
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Re:BitDefender and Avast together???
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August 02, 2004, 12:01:10 AM »
medstu,
Yes, that should do it.
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medicalstudent9
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August 02, 2004, 12:03:08 AM »
thanks again
have a great day
bye
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Negeltu
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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.
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medicalstudent9
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August 02, 2004, 05:28:01 AM »
thanks
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Amerk_5
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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.
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