Computers and anti-viruses

[yujee]

I remember ages ago I installed like 2 anti virus and then heard somewhere that 2 anti virus on the same computer can slow it down because its competing against one another or w/e


and right now I have ESET and about to install malwarebytes
will having 2 antivirus on my comp affect anything?

 

[Laptop65]

Having 2 (or more) Anti-viruses can sometimes cause stability problems. Although I run Kaspersky and Malwarebytes and I've never had any problems with them.

 

[Annex]

I find it mostly redundant to do so because there are very few occasions where one DB will catch something and another wont. Plus if someone knows anything about a hex editor they will simply edit the code that flags the virus scanner and it will be undetectable.

 

[kill dank]

Common sense is the best antivirus. Couple that with anything you like as a backup option and malwarebytes for those tricky ones and you're all set.

 

[RSKingdom-2012]

If you're using a virus program and Malware program you should be fine, but if you have two actual anti-viruses it could cause some stability issues.

 

[·Sai·]

May cause some slowness every now and then maybe while watching videos or playing games online but its better than being less protective *I recommend to keep both i personally have 2 but then again its just my opinion*

Sai,

 

[yujee]

http://d.pr/pj4a


:S

 

[ilovegold69]

i have found that in general Microsoft security essentials works great on all my computers (windows). but i don't think that i have downloaded anything malicious so it may be mostly common sense

 

[fredecus]

Common sense is the best antivirus. Couple that with anything you like as a backup option and malwarebytes for those tricky ones and you're all set.

This is what I would suggest. I have never had a major virus or anything on my pc (knock on wood), it starts with common sense. when I repair others I use malwarebytes and it it really good. Just make sure you backup files regularly.

 

[yujee]

I'm pretty sure I don't have any virus
but I just wanted to make sure.

 

[fredecus]

I'm pretty sure I don't have any virus
but I just wanted to make sure.

IMO Malwarebytes will be sufficient to scan your pc periodically for threats.