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  • JayBee74
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    • Jul 2002
    • 22989

    #1

    TWO Antivirus Programs

    A friend of mine downloaded Norton several weeks ago after I had already set her up with AVG Free. What is the danger of these two programs running simultaneously and what should I do? Is there a thread for the Oct 1st potential virus invasion?
  • av7
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    • Dec 2007
    • 11408

    #2
    Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

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    Having 2 scanners will just cause problems.

    1.) You will use up too many resources on your computer. Doing this will more than likely slow your system down and it will truly affect your computer's performance.

    2.) You could receive false virus alerts. Antivirus programs work by using an actual virus to detect another one on your computer. So, if you have more than one piece of software running at the same time, each program will think the other is a virus. The two programs will conflict in many ways, but this is one of the majors.

    Now, as I'm sure you can already figure out, it's recommended that you only install one antivirus program on your PC. So, if you have two of them on your computer right now, you should uninstall one right away. Now, you might be wondering how you should pick which one to keep, right? Well, choose the one you're the most familiar with. For example, if you have Norton and McAfee on your computer, which one do you know the best? Which one is going to give you the protection you need, but also ease of use? Those are just a couple questions you should ask yourself before you decide.

    Also, you might want to look into the expenses of each program you have. If one is going to be a little cheaper to upgrade, etc., you may want to go with that one. Keep in mind also that there are several free antivirus programs available today, so maybe that could be a deal breaker for you. Just weigh all your options and make sure you choose the program that is going to be the best for you and your computer.

    If you already have two antivirus programs on your computer, you can uninstall one by going to Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. From there, just find the name of the one you want to get rid of and hit the Remove or Uninstall button. That will take care of the program and all of its components as well.

    Now, if you still don't think you're going to be protected enough, just make sure you keep your virus definitions up to date and keep everything clean. Run your virus scans on a weekly basis as well. If you do all that, you'll be just fine with only one antivirus program. And believe me, your computer will thank you. No more conflicts, no more slow downs and no more trouble. The best is yet to come!
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    • RoyalBoyle78
      Aka."Footballforever"
      • May 2003
      • 23918

      #3
      Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

      Originally posted by JayBee74
      A friend of mine downloaded Norton several weeks ago after I had already set her up with AVG Free. What is the danger of these two programs running simultaneously and what should I do? Is there a thread for the Oct 1st potential virus invasion?
      it's not good to be running two virus protections, on another note, Norton sux, I installed Norton 360 a few weeks ago and it made my machine to run slow and lick crap, Norton is overrateed and stinks.

      I use the Premium version of Avira, I really like Avira.
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      • youvalss
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        • Feb 2007
        • 16601

        #4
        Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

        Thanks for the tip guys. I have both Eset and AVG. I'm uninstalling Eset at this moment....(restarting)...
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        • nyisles16
          All Star
          • Apr 2003
          • 8317

          #5
          Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

          Originally posted by FootballForever
          it's not good to be running two virus protections, on another note, Norton sux, I installed Norton 360 a few weeks ago and it made my machine to run slow and lick crap, Norton is overrateed and stinks.

          I use the Premium version of Avira, I really like Avira.

          Right now I use AVG free... but thinking of switching to Avira free version since it has a better detection rate..

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          • RoyalBoyle78
            Aka."Footballforever"
            • May 2003
            • 23918

            #6
            Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

            Originally posted by nyisles16
            Right now I use AVG free... but thinking of switching to Avira free version since it has a better detection rate..
            I never pay for any virus protection programs, but I love Avira, I was using the free version for ever, I decided to pay for the upgrade to premium, it was only $20, I stand by this product and will continue too, It; works great.
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            • MC Fatigue
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              • Feb 2006
              • 4150

              #7
              Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

              You should uninstall it.

              You should also uninstall AVG and then install AVAST!

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              • fishepa
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                • Feb 2003
                • 18989

                #8
                Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                Yep, I use Avast as well.

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                • Hooe
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                  • Aug 2002
                  • 21554

                  #9
                  Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                  At one point, my dad installed a second antivirus suite on his computer (I forget what the second one was, but the existing one was McAfee, which is a resource killer in and of itself). Shortly thereafter, his computer randomly died.

                  Based on this, and what others above have said, I therefore associate having more than one virus scanner with being a computer death sentence.

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                  • youvalss
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                    • Feb 2007
                    • 16601

                    #10
                    Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                    If antivirus programs kill eachother, does it mean that the viruses won?! What kind of world do we live in?
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                    • nyisles16
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                      • Apr 2003
                      • 8317

                      #11
                      Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                      From what I understand, McAfee and Norton are the two biggest computer resource hogs around...

                      I've tried Avast, but don't really care for the interface..

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                      • MC Fatigue
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                        • Feb 2006
                        • 4150

                        #12
                        Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                        Originally posted by nyisles16
                        I've tried Avast, but don't really care for the interface..
                        Honestly, ditto.

                        It's ugly as ****... But it's still the best free AV I've used. I don't really use AV programs for fancy interfaces or anything; I use them based on how well the work, and how easy they are to keep updated - and Avast! definitely takes the cake in those categories from the free AV programs I've used.

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                        • Ice Cream Truck
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                          • Nov 2003
                          • 2200

                          #13
                          Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                          Zone Alarm hasn't failed me, knock on wood.
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                          • nyisles16
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                            • Apr 2003
                            • 8317

                            #14
                            Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                            Originally posted by Timmay
                            Honestly, ditto.

                            It's ugly as ****... But it's still the best free AV I've used. I don't really use AV programs for fancy interfaces or anything; I use them based on how well the work, and how easy they are to keep updated - and Avast! definitely takes the cake in those categories from the free AV programs I've used.
                            Well, I switched to Avast.. actually changed the skin now to my liking...

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                            • nyisles16
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                              • Apr 2003
                              • 8317

                              #15
                              Re: TWO Antivirus Programs

                              Originally posted by Ice Cream Truck
                              Zone Alarm hasn't failed me, knock on wood.
                              The pay version, or the free version? I use it as my firewall, but after reading some reviews, may change it out.

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