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scanning for malware/viruses


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aceratcatcher

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i have avg freeware as my main virus scanner plus superantispyware,a,squared and ccleaner.in the past ive had as many as six different ones on the go(some times scanning at the same time)my question is how many do you need to keep your system clean?.thanks, dave

Edited by aceratcatcher, 28 December 2008 - 05:55 AM.

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Rorschach112

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I would include a firewall into that list like Comodo

With those and some common sense you should be safe. Most infections come from stuff like p2p or going to disreputable sites.
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Not one program can keep up with all the malware out there. I would use all the GTG recommended programs with one caution. Use their schedulers for scans. You've been lucky so far that one or more hasn't accessed the same folder/file at the same time which could cause a conflict and problems.

Write out a schedule, if necessary, and set each one up to scan the folders/files on different days and times.
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