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Am using Norton Internet Security 2006   1 Can any one recommend another Anti Virus I can use along with Norton. That won't conflict with Norton 2006 2 Having two Spyware utitles is good why not 2 Anti Virus   ATD

davidgrisez2 · Answer

There are two problems with two anti virus programs installed, even if they are compatible with each other. One problem is that each anti virus program will install processes that must start up and run during boot up. This will lengthen the computer boot up time. Also these additional processes will at times use up additional cpu cycles, and other machine resources, and as a result will slow down other programs that are running. As a result it is usually best to use just one anti virus program.

rje49 · Answer

Another example - I use AVG, and at one time I thought as you did; run a second anti-virus in case AVG might miss something. So I used TrendMicro Housecall - it stopped and froze up about halfway through the scan, apparently when it saw AVG. However, if I disabled AVG before starting it ran fine.

When I recently got my XPS400, Trend Micro was preinstalled. I wasn't thinking about past experience and went ahead and installed AVG. Shortly after, while shopping/searching online, twice within an hour AVG flashed "Virus Detected". It was safely moved to the AVG "Virus Vault". I "fired" Trend Micro for sleeping on the job. AVG all the way.

VCraig · Answer

You can't run two antivirus applications at the same time. And you should post this in the antivirus forum  http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board?board.id=si_virus - this is the XPS Hardware forum. Message Edited by VCraig on 03-12-2006 11:30 PM

TnTZing · Answer

Sorry Vcraig, but this is the Virus/ Spyware board.

And definitely do not run 2 virus programs or two firewalls.

These are memory resident type programs that will conflict with each other within memory, and bingo there is your freeze up, shut down, lock up, whatever, don't do it.

precisesecurity · Answer

What you have read above are correct. Running 2 antivirus is not advisable. Its just conflicts with one another. Norton Internet Security is widely used because of its features, therefore it is enough as long as you are updating it regularly.   But lets face the fact that not all viruses or spyware can catch by Norton particularly if its not on their pattern yet. Just do a Free Online Virus Scanning to see wether you are clean enough. Scanning for at least 3 vendors is enough but if you could do it at all it is better.

VCraig · Answer

TntZing.. In reference to my post to the author to post this problem here was before the forum moderator moved it from where it was first posted in the XPS Hardware forum.

TnTZing · Answer

Well then I guess I have to say it again, sorry VCraig. Regards, TnT

obey_gravity · Answer

Message Edited by obey_gravity on 03-16-2006 08:50 AM

zbestwun2001 · Answer

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obey_gravity · Answer

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=cc_general&message.id=77675

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