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grandpa

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Hi

We have Antivir, Avast & Zone Alarm (security suite) installed.

We are on broadband connection.

Is it neccessay for me to have all the above antivirus software loaded. Also would appreciate comment on the above.
We are also running, Spybot, AdAware,Ewido,Spyblaster.

Would appreciate any comments and thoughts.

OS XPproSP2

Many thanks

Grandpa
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cassykins

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Generally only one piece of anti-virus software is recommended per PC, because apparently running more than one program at a go will cause conflicts, similar to the whole 'don't run two software firewalls together' thingy. :tazz:
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cassykins is right. having 2 antivirus programs can cause conflicts. Sp2 has is own firewall btw (if you haven't noticed already).

Would appreciate any comments and thoughts.


personally i think you are over-protective. Any of those antivirus are good as long as it has the current DAT files.
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