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Resolved How many antivirus should REALLY be INSTALLED IN 1 PC?

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by scgoh123, 2013/07/25.

  1. 2013/07/25
    scgoh123

    scgoh123 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I wished that no one asked this question before.
    I already had doubt on my common sense on 1 antivirus only is allowed to be installed in 1 PC.

    More Antivirus program = More protection??? :confused:
    The higher the PC specs, the more should we install antivirus program????

    Any real answer is appreciated. :)
     
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  2. 2013/07/25
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Hi scgoh123, You will run into problems installing more than one (1) Anti-virus Program.
    Anti-Spyware and Malware programs will run OK with most Anti-virus software to the best of my knowledge.
    See my System details. I run MSE as the AV in 4 Home PC's and 1 Laptop.
    MBM ASW & SWB as Malware & Spyware protection. Neil.
     
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  4. 2013/07/25
    PeteC

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    You may install more than 1 antivirus if you wish, but only 1 should be active at any one time otherwise you will have conflicts and the likelihood of reduced protection. Your degree of protection is increased by using a high quality, proven antivirus.

    Viruses have no respect for the PC spec and the same antivirus will protect a basic or high end PC to the same degree.

    Like retiredlearner above I use MSE on 2 laptops and a desktop - no issues and never caught a virus. Admittedly my main desktop runs a paid for antivirus - Vipre which I would highly recommend. Never had a virus in 20 years of computing.
     
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    markp62

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    If you have two antivirus doing on access scanning, and something bad is found, it is like two big guys trying to pass through a doorway at the same time.
     
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  6. 2013/07/26
    scgoh123

    scgoh123 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    That computer tech had installed two antivirus in my teacher's computer:
    1. Kaspersky Internet Security 2013
    2. SMAD antivirus rev 9.x

    We cant have these two run at the same time right? Although SMAD AV stated in their website that they have a 'different method' so that they wont interfere with another active antivirus. Is that true?? And SMAD AV is from Indonesia, I don't think it's a reliable software....

    By the way, is Kaspersky is a good antivirus software? I would rather depend on my beloved Avast! antivirus rather than this..... :confused:
     
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    SpywareDr

    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Kaspersky's fine, but so is Avast!

    Uninstall both of those and install Avast!(?)
     
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  8. 2013/07/26
    scgoh123

    scgoh123 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Her computer doesn't install avast! so should i uninstall SMAD AV?? (my school principal and the computer tech is glaring at me angrily :mad:)
     
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  9. 2013/07/27
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Obviously not many would be familiar with SMAD AV as it's Indonesian in origin.

    Kapersky is highly rated and as Pete and the Doc have affirmed what I suggested, it would be your call based on local knowledge of SMAD.

    As long as they don't start a war in your Teacher's PC, your call. Neil.
     
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  10. 2013/07/28
    scgoh123

    scgoh123 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    So my conclusion:
    1 PC=1 antivirus.

    Is this 100% correct before I mark this thread 'resolved'?
     
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    SpywareDr

    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Yes.

    When there are two programs fighting over what should be done with an infected file, it can slow the computer and cause other problems. Pick one or the other.
     
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  12. 2013/07/30
    scgoh123

    scgoh123 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Ok thanks.
    I'll keep this concept and mark this as 'resolved'
     
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    SpywareDr

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    You're welcome.
     
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