In each case, always be sure to check for updates before scanning. If you're actually experiencing problems, go for the COMPLETE scan with SuperAntiSpyare (which can take a LONG time to run);
for MBAM, the QuickScan usually suffices.
be advised there may be some issues of MBAM together with Comodo 3... you might want to check things out at their respective forums
I suspect Spycatcher Express (I assume you meant this, and not Spywarecatcher Express) was the source of your slowdowns. This program provides real-time (resident) protection against spyware, and running more than one real-time anti-spyware program can cause conflicts and slowdowns (not always- depends on the programs).
Alternatively, you also just installed AVG anti-spyware; as I recall the trial version also includes a 30-day period when its real-time protection is enabled. Thus you may have been running a 2nd resident AS.
Assuming you also had Windows Defender real-time protection enabled, you might have been running as many as 3 resident AS programs; a real potential cause for slowdowns!
I can confirm that my Comodo 3.0 firewall conflicted when running only one resident anti-spyware program (MBAM, as ky331 mentioned) resulting in drastic slowdowns, that resolved when I disabled MBAM's real-time protection. Thus it wouldn't surprise me if Comodo 3.0 were conflicting with one of your real-time anti-spyware programs (that you have now uninstalled).
I ended up going back to Windows Defender as my sole anti-spyware with resident protection; this did not conflict with Comodo 3.0 nor slow down my system.
I seriously doubt that Spywareblaster caused any conflict, as it is a blocker and doesn't run in real-time. However my understanding is that it is probably unnecessary for Vista.
I agree with ky331's suggestions for additional anti-spyware (as long as you use them for on-demand scanning only). MBAM's free version does not include real-time protection, and does not conflict with my Comodo 3.0 firewall.
If you are comfortable with AVG Free for an antivirus, and it causes you no problems with your firewall- keep it. I can't comment on Bitdefender.
I doubt that switching to Firefox from IE7 contributed to your problem, but I have to say I don't believe Firefox is any better or worse than IE7 as far as security goes.
ky331
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March 20th, 2008 12:00
Vista
Comodo FP 3 - firewall
AVG 7.5 AV Free - anti-virus
Windows Defender - RESIDENT anti-malware
I would recommend use of the following two on-demand anti-malware scanners:
In each case, always be sure to check for updates before scanning. If you're actually experiencing problems, go for the COMPLETE scan with SuperAntiSpyare (which can take a LONG time to run);
for MBAM, the QuickScan usually suffices.
be advised there may be some issues of MBAM together with Comodo 3... you might want to check things out at their respective forums
http://forums.comodo.com/comodo_firewall-b50.0/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=41
Joe53 is using that combination... hopefully, he can elaborate more on this.
joe53
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March 21st, 2008 00:00
Maccer101;
I suspect Spycatcher Express (I assume you meant this, and not Spywarecatcher Express) was the source of your slowdowns. This program provides real-time (resident) protection against spyware, and running more than one real-time anti-spyware program can cause conflicts and slowdowns (not always- depends on the programs).
Alternatively, you also just installed AVG anti-spyware; as I recall the trial version also includes a 30-day period when its real-time protection is enabled. Thus you may have been running a 2nd resident AS.
Assuming you also had Windows Defender real-time protection enabled, you might have been running as many as 3 resident AS programs; a real potential cause for slowdowns!
I can confirm that my Comodo 3.0 firewall conflicted when running only one resident anti-spyware program (MBAM, as ky331 mentioned) resulting in drastic slowdowns, that resolved when I disabled MBAM's real-time protection. Thus it wouldn't surprise me if Comodo 3.0 were conflicting with one of your real-time anti-spyware programs (that you have now uninstalled).
I ended up going back to Windows Defender as my sole anti-spyware with resident protection; this did not conflict with Comodo 3.0 nor slow down my system.
I seriously doubt that Spywareblaster caused any conflict, as it is a blocker and doesn't run in real-time. However my understanding is that it is probably unnecessary for Vista.
I agree with ky331's suggestions for additional anti-spyware (as long as you use them for on-demand scanning only). MBAM's free version does not include real-time protection, and does not conflict with my Comodo 3.0 firewall.
If you are comfortable with AVG Free for an antivirus, and it causes you no problems with your firewall- keep it. I can't comment on Bitdefender.
I doubt that switching to Firefox from IE7 contributed to your problem, but I have to say I don't believe Firefox is any better or worse than IE7 as far as security goes.