*Since I'm already running AVG, I turned off Windows Defender. No viruses
yet. I did run Malwarebyes and it found something in my registry. I was
also told to run it in safemode so it will better scan my computer.
Thanks for the advice.
Diane
*
On Sun, Nov 13, 2011 at 12:12 PM, Paul%20A.%20Shippert <
[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Greetings--
>
>
>
> In your situation, I would try to make a decision between using AVG or MS
> Windows Defender, only because differing AV solutions and their definitions
> tend to conflict with each other and cause problems. From my own
> experience, and that of a prominent columnist from Windows magazine, MS
> Windows Defender does a pretty good job with viruses and other malware.
> I've been using it, and keeping it updated, and I have had no problems. My
> personal recommendation would be to use MS Windows Defender, backed up by
> occasional scans by Malwarebytes (since it won't interfere with other virus
> scans). This procedure has kept my four household networked
> computers "clean" (to date, as far as I know) for the last 3-5 years.
>
>
>
> If you choose to use both AV solutions, be sure to disable one or the
> other when you do a scan, as the definitions for each of them will/may show
> up as viruses on the other.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Paul A. Shippert
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 9:05:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Computer Protection
>
> You're certainly on the right track, especially if you supplement with a
> dose of common sense. One of the biggest problems I* *see is the "Drive by
> download", wherein people acquire toolbars, search engines, AV programs and
> other garbage because they fail to read before clicking. Just about any
> "Free" program nowadays includes some of this trash, and only alertness
> will keep it from being installed.
> I prefer a combination of Microsoft Security Essentials and Super Anti
> Spyware, but your mix should be OK as well.
>
> On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Katz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > *I'm wondering if AVG free, Malwarebytes free and Windows defender are
> all
> > necessary.
> > Should I be running them all, or just some of them?
> > Are there any conflicts?
> >
> > Anything else I should be running?
> >
> > I'm running Win7 64bit.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Diane
> >
> >
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