Antivirus Programs Help
Computer Cops -> Virus - Prevention
Author: Azn_dude, Location: Canada 
Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 6:42 pm Post subject: Antivirus Programs Help
Hello,
i was wondering if it was bad if u use two antivirus program on the same computer. im currently running AVG 7.0 and i want to add NOD32 on to my system. when i was installing NOD32 i got an message that it was bad to install two AV programs. is that true?
Author: Prince_Serendip, Location: Canada Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 6:46 pm Post subject:
It's okay to have two on one PC. Do not run them together. One at a time only. Keeping one as a backup is a good idea! 
I use Antivir PE as my primary and Avast is my backup. 
Author: Azn_dude, Location: Canada Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 8:24 pm Post subject:
O thanks for the Reply Prince_Serendip:)
i was planning to use AVG 7.0 and NOD32:)
so that means i should disable one a start-up?
Author: claire, Location: Belgium Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:59 am Post subject:
Yes Azn_Dude 
Author: Azn_dude, Location: Canada Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 8:35 am Post subject:
ok, thanks Claire and Prince_Serendip:)
Author: FunBard, Location: USA Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 9:37 am Post subject:
Another option you might consider is to run one antivirus product period and run periodic online scans as a second opinion. Personally, this has been my method of choice for years, regardless of the AV I have installed. I remain virus free. Just be sure to choose a different online scan engine (which you will with the products you are considering). Run a housecall scan one week, and a panda or bitdefender scan another week. Honestly that is generally better than managing two AVs background services and updates and hoping there is no conflict between the two. If you do still choose to run two, make sure in your task manager there is no sign of one while you run the other. Check your Services console from Administrative Tools in the Control Panel. Make sense?
If you need more assistance, let us know.
FunBard
Author: Azn_dude, Location: Canada Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2004 10:51 am Post subject:
Yeah, i know what u mean FunBard. i guess im going to use only one AV program on my PC. that av program is avg 7.0. i do use the housecall online scanner. i use that once a week. thanks for the reply FunBard:)
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