antivirus question

[EricM]

is it a good idea to have 2 antivirus programs installed on your computer at once or will the 2 have conflicts?

 

[mammikoura]

Well atleast some AV programs won't install if there already is another AV program installed.
But if u can I'd keep more than one, I've had AVG and Avira Anti-Vir (though it was the old version of AntiVir that I was using back then) running for a long time without any problems.

 

[EricM]

I am just using the free version of avg right now but I would also like to get nod32 or something like that. I tried posting in the security section but that section rarely is noticed. so any suggestions for a good antivirus? i am willing to pay for one, and would also like to keep avg if i can.

 

[mammikoura]

well u could always try Avira AntiVir, it's free and the best anti-virus I've ever used. And I don't think u will have any problems using it and AVG at the same time.
It's definitely worth a try.

 

[NeXuS1]

You can always use a anti-virus program and Win XP firewall for better security

 

[EricM]

i have zone alarm firewall right now... but my question is what should I use for a very good antivirus program? nod 32, antivir, bit defender or something like mcafee or zone labs security suite?

 

[^Mike^]

some conflict and some don't, i would just experiment with them and see how they work out.

 

[mammikoura]

i have zone alarm firewall right now... but my question is what should I use for a very good antivirus program? nod 32, antivir, bit defender or something like mcafee or zone labs security suite?

well if u don't mind paying then nod32 would probably be the best.
But I still highly recommend that u atleast try AntiVir before buying any other anti-virus program.

 

[EricM]

Yes I will try trials of everything first.

 

[Washington]

Just want to mention that if you have two AntiVirus programs running at the same time you may well get conflicts between the two and also it may take a big hit on your CPU resources.

You could have two AntiVirus programs installed, but just have one running at a time. That way you could run full scans with both.

I would recommend just having the one and keep it up to date.