Running Win XP/SP2 with the following protection programs. Have I got to many? Can I eliminate any?
SuperAntiSpyware
AVG Anti-Spyware
SpywareBlaster
SpywareGuard
AD-Aware
AVG-Anti Virus
Comodo Fire Wall
Any recomendations?
how many is too many
Running Win XP/SP2 with the following protection programs. Have I got to many? Can I eliminate any?
SuperAntiSpyware
AVG Anti-Spyware
SpywareBlaster
SpywareGuard
AD-Aware
AVG-Anti Virus
Comodo Fire Wall
Any recomendations?
Last edited by tashi; 2007-10-02 at 03:26. Reason: Moved from Spybot-S&D support.
Hello don hillery.
You have a topic here: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?p=121050.
Markka responded 2007-09-20, can the topic be closed?
Regards.
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Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018
Microsoft Consumer Security MVP 2006-2016
yes I guess .. everything working. Just like to know how many anti-spyware & virus programs I should have thoe.Originally Posted by tashi
forgot one
are some duplicating their efforts? Apprecate suggestions. Haven't heard any yet.
Hello.
Often antispyware programs get along and scans from one may find items that the other programs did not.
However you should not have more than one 'resident protection' enabled.
How Spybot-S&D protects against the installation of Spyware/Malware.
On my own machines, I removed SpywareGuard because it doubled up.
According to their websites, niether AVG Anti-Spyware Free or SuperAntiSpyware Free provide resident protection. Unless you have paid for versions, they shouldn't be a problem to have as 'on call' scanners.
One anti virus and one firewall is correct.AVG-Anti Virus
Comodo Fire Wall
Make sure the Windows firewall is disabled if using Comodo's.
Best wishes.
Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2018-
Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018
Microsoft Consumer Security MVP 2006-2016
tashiHello.
Often antispyware programs get along and scans from one may find items that the other programs did not.
However you should not have more than one 'resident protection' enabled.
How Spybot-S&D protects against the installation of Spyware/Malware.
On my own machines, I removed SpywareGuard because it doubled up.
According to their websites, niether AVG Anti-Spyware Free or SuperAntiSpyware Free provide resident protection. Unless you have paid for versions, they shouldn't be a problem to have as 'on call' scanners.
One anti virus and one firewall is correct.
Make sure the Windows firewall is disabled if using Comodo's.
Best wishes.
Thanks for your reply.. i will remove spyguard. i have only conodo firewall running. disabled windows firewall when i installed comodo firewall.
think i will also do away with SuperAntispyware. its really confusing what i should or shouldn't have, but you guy's have bailed me out with my Zlob thing, so trust your judgement. thanks tashi. your help appreciated...
vundofix
After your help in ridding the Zlob from my computer I see I still have "VundoFix Backups" listed in windows explorer. Do I still need this, or can I delete it?
Thanks, Don
You can safely delete that
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If you really want something more on top of antivirus, firewall ,antispyware you are better off adding something using a different technology which is likely to give you increasing yields in prevention and detection.
You can try a Sandbox
or a behavior blocker .
Sandboxie is pretty lightweight and well respected example of the first. For the second, either Threatfire (for novices), or something like System Safety Monitor (for advanced users) would be good.
Thanks fir the info. Will check them out.
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