Re: AntiVirus&Adware ETC...?

Question: Is it safe to install AVG with Avast already installed?

Yes. But run only one. When you decide which one you want to keep, it'd be
a good idea to uninstall the other one.

---Funny about Avast, it has either not detected, or I have contacted
no viruses in the past 4 months, and I am on this machine many
hours every day.

I have not had a virus for an awful long time myself. I have not had a car
accident for even longer, but I still pay for auto insurance. Auto
insurance and antivirus products are things that you need and hope to never
actually use. ;-) Same for antispyware applications. My last spyware bout
was self-induced.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:3E0F0F7C-34F3-4057-93BF-0E5307CC48D4@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
mavic517 <mavic517@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I understand.
Question: Is it safe to install AVG with Avast already installed?
Yes, I agree, McAfee came installed on my Dell with purchase.
It gave me trouble after trouble. Finally, after talking with you and
others, I made the decision, 4 months ago, to remove all of McAfee
(I'm still paying for it thru May). And, I have eliminated many troubles
I was having.
---Funny about Avast, it has either not detected, or I have contacted
no viruses in the past 4 months, and I am on this machine many
hours every day.
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Thanks,
Mavic517


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

I did not intend for you to dump Avast Antivirus and get AVG. As far as
I know Avast Antivirus is a fine product. I have never used it and know
nothing about it. Since I use AVG and am happy with it I do not care one
way or the other about most other antivirus products. Except for
McAfee, I will bad mouth them every chance I get.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:E87EADEF-D73E-4C28-8B88-2DCA9A950486@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
mavic517 <mavic517@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I downloaded Spyware Doctor, did one scan, and removed it. Thanks.
I'll download AVG 7, look up Mike Burgess' Host File and investigate.
Thanks for all your help.
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Thanks,
Mavic517


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

I would not use SpyWare Doctor. SpyWare Doctor causes chkdsk.exe not
to run with a Cannot open volume for direct access error for one
thing. I do not know if they have fixed this problem yet. The
problem has been around since about Feb 9 2006.

I use AVG 7 Free antivirus. And...
Mike Burgess' HOSTS file
Ad-Aware SE Personal
HijackThis
Spybot - S & D
SpywareBlaster

Whatever you run, keep them updated.

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:69F91532-1CC7-4FED-844D-3CA7DE911C02@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
mavic517 <mavic517@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Thanks, I loaded the host file, I don't really understand it all, but
I do indeed have it now. Also, I am reading the sites you sent me and
am following the instructions you sent me. Thanks so much for the
help. --
Thanks,
Mavic517


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

1) Is it safe to have more than one antivirus program installed on
a computer?

Use only one.

2) Is it safe to have more than one Adware/Spam program installed?

It is highly recommended to have more than one. Some programs find
things that others miss.

SpywareBlaster is also highly recommended.

[[SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it
from ever being installed.
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And
SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.]]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware,
Hijackers, and Malware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial49.html

It is not a bad idea to also block crap with a HOSTS file.

Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:E81B58EC-AEF0-4B8D-A770-F803EDC137E5@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
mavic517 <mavic517@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Questions:
a) Do you/is this recommended?
-I only have Advast Installed
b) How do you rate Advast? Is it one of the best?
a) Do you/is this recommend?
-I have SpywareBlaster and Ad-Ware SE Personal installed. I
use both daily, when I start and before I turn off the
computer. I
was
thinking
about adding SpyWare Doctor.
b) Would you recommend this? Or am I going for "overkill"



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Mavic517

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