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Multiple antivirus software?

 
chris20
Status: Admin
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 16:23:43
Is it a good idea to have more than 1
antivirus program or are they likely to
conflict?

What are the best ones (Freeware only) to
use?

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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
the_gate_keeper
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 16:36:33
Don't have more than one anti-virus



first off ....

Avast - anti virus
spyware - PC DOCTOR ( only have on when
scanning , alot like AVG)

registry mechanic ( A Must , i would say )

spybot search and destroy... keep running all
the time


trendmicro - HOME CALL on-line scanner
anti-virus and greyware , spyware etc etc

( ^^use if paranoid )


smitfraud fix ( browser hijack , but found a
good reliable way to get rid of it ,myself )

if you have a 'router' i personally wouldn't
bother with a firewall...

but if you don't use sygate pro firewall...
basic but does the jopb


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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
the_gate_keeper
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 16:40:36
warm_serenity

how would you , like me to go round...


and install something in your hard-drive?

might need to do it twice ...
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
the_gate_keeper
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 16:44:53
how about a quick once over and then a clean
then....


I call it my quickie service
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
chris20
Status: Admin
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 16:55:25
I take it that offer doesn't apply to me as
well GK.

Ty for that advice folks.

Much appreciated.
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
aegis1
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 17:15:17
i'm with GK on this one, chris...

stick to 1 AV package...

but you can install any number of malware /
spyware removers...

GK,

you don't fancy a quick service for my car do
you?...lol
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
kateenglund
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 17:25:03
dont use two virus protectors ever because
they do conflicked and your computor isnt
protected we use avast anti-virus thats never
let us down
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
xxxpoppyxxx
Status: Validator
Date: 2008-05-08
Time: 17:25:37
can you get free antivirus?
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
nthdegree
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 19:10:15
"can you get free antivirus? "

To answer that question, yes and easily.
ClamAV is a Free software (yes capital F)
anti-virus which picks up on both new and
many older viruses that modern scanners now
ignore, providing a more thorough scan.

With regards to multiple AV packages, yes if
they are NOT software packages offering
kernel modules or real-time scanning.

However why would you want anti-virus
software anyway? Most modern malware doesn't
get picked up by virus scanners these days
anyway, the real threat is rootkits not
viruses.

-- NthDegree
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
angel_of_darkness666
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 19:42:42
Chris,

what OS are you using

If windows, then yes it is possible to
use two AV's....

but I would not recommend you do so, there
are conflict issues. Not good ones either.


If Unix , then there is not really a need,
as such....

unless you are running an email server that
moves mail across to windows machines. Then
yes, just to trap possible virus files.
However, only one AV is employed for that
task.
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
angel_of_darkness666
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 20:12:36
Further to my above posting...

I use ClamAV. Not sure if there is a window
port of it, though...

I'll have a look....
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
the_gate_keeper
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 20:19:43
undertaker666

you have a POSH computer........


Cclean is another piece of software one
might want to install.....

i run every now and then just to clear out my
TEMP folder and what not...


IT'S FREE

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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
angel_of_darkness666
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 20:23:37
I do.....

and..

how are you then, GK
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
the_gate_keeper
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 20:26:31
I'm fine..... quiet happy but a wee bit
tired..

I'm enjoying being out in the Sun...


it's lovely...

and you my good fellow
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
angel_of_darkness666
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 20:37:39
I'm well...

Took a few days out of work to be in the sun,
myself. Good to be able to do that

I know what you mean about the tired part...

hell, I'm beat now
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Re: Multiple antivirus software?
 
angel_of_darkness666
Date: 2008-05-12
Time: 20:46:19
Chris20...

There is a version of ClamAv, that runs on
windows...

The latest stable release being:
Version-0.93.
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