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Are two or more antivirus programe instaled in XpSP2

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peiyush Original post #1
Mar 22, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Please give me advise that i want to instal Avast Home and AVG Home (both) in one Os(XpSp2) for xtra security.Are this is safe to run both in same time with real time protection.

Thanks
power_8383
Mar 22, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Never use two antiviruses in the same system as it slows down ur computer and they also loose their security parameteres while fighting with each other. :D
ravi_9793
Mar 22, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Dont install 2 antivirus and firewall.
However you must install 2 or more antispyware for better security.
slugger
slugger #4
Mar 22, 2008 at 8:44 PM
no harm in installing 2 anti-virus softwares at the same time

just ensure that one has only an on-demand scanner (ClamWin) while the other has an on-access scanner (Avast/AVG/KAV/NOD32)

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Was it just me or has Norton become so unpopular that it dint even come across my mind while posting :rolleyes:
(i had some other AVs also in mind while posting, but did not add them)
M
Mar 23, 2008 at 12:44 AM
nop....not recommended...
i use avast only while i have downloaded the mcafee site advisor plug in for mozilla firefox...which helps me a lot in avoiding infectous websites...and generally the viruses come frm thse only...so in my case thts enuf..
i also have winxpsp2
Kiran.dks
Mar 23, 2008 at 8:20 AM
Check this article:
*www.kiran-world.com/is-it-good-to-install-two-anti-virus-softwares/