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Resolved Is a second 24/7 security program needed?

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by psaulm119, 2016/03/02.

  1. 2016/03/02
    psaulm119 Lifetime Subscription

    psaulm119 Geek Member Thread Starter

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    my "lifetime" license for Malwarebytes is no longer being honored (they told me I had activated it on too many computers), so now the only thing on my computer is Windows Defender.

    How essential is it for a computer to have TWO security programs, running side by side? Its not as if this laptop goes to lots of sites to download screensavers, or any other site that is traditionally a haven for malware. My browsers are constantly updated.

    I'm not talking about having a program run an occasional scan---but two programs that literally run whenever the computer is turned on.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    You shouldn't run two at the same time.

    On the other hand, I manually run the free version of Malwarebytes once every few weeks.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    I run MS's AV (Defender) in W10 and use MBM once a week likewise. Neil.
     
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    psaulm119 Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Virus Bulletin's recent tests on Windows Defender/MS Security Essentials shows it to have a 100% effectiveness rating, so I guess its not a bad choice. Free of course is always nice.

    OK I'll just stick with that, and then use MWB (free version) as an occasional scanner.
     
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