Ken, thanks for your fine advice. I've just removed Spybot and I'll be
removing either Avast or Avira shortly. Paul C.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:52:28 -0500, "Paul Calcagno"
wrote:

Karnyks22, thanks for your thoughts. I'll take a look at MSE, however,
I'm
rapidly approaching a situation where I might have too many AV programs
installed on her computer.


Definitely!


She's still got Avast installed, and I just
installed Avira.


They are both good, but get rid of one of the other. You should never
have more than one, since they can conflict with each other.


What I'm looking for is a reliable `realtime' scanner for
viruses, spyware, malware, and adware,



Two points:

1. The word "malware" is short for "malicious software." It's a broad
classification that includes viruses, trojans, spyware and adware,
etc.

2. Anti-malware programs come in one of two types--anti-virus and
anti-spyware and adware. No single program really does both.


then just use MBAM, SAS, or Spybot
when I think I need to.


MBAM and SAS are the two best anti-spyware programs. Spybot Search and
Destroy very much takes a back seat to those two.



I guess I don't have a problem with uninstalling all but one of the AV
programs---


Good, do it.



and I'm inclined to stay with Avira.


You can't go wrong staying with either Avira or Avast.


Do you know enough about
Avira/MSE to know which one is better?


I've never personally used MSE, but I've heard nothing but good
reports about it from those I respect. But to me, it's still new, and
hasn't been around long enough to prove itself yet. So I'd prefer to
stay with Avira or Avast.



"karnyks22" wrote in
message
...

Paul Calcagno Hi.
I used Avast for a long time and was happy with it's performance until
a major update was done to the program a few weeks ago. After the
update
I had some bugs develop. Rather than try (or wait for Avast) to fix the
problems I uninstalled Avast and downloaded Microsoft Security
Essentials to try. (This is a free program)
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Was very impressed and
now use that as my main AV. I use MBAM every day or two just to check
(quick scan) and if I suspect that I may have picked up something that
MSE and MBAM has missed I run a free ESET online scan 'Free ESET
Online Antivirus Scanner' (http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/) If you
suspect Avast is causing you problems uninstall it and try another AV.


--
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--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Hello Paul,

FYI
Spybot Search & Destroy

Having uninstalled Spybot without first fully disabling Spybot Tea Timer
could be the cause of future mis-behavior
-=-


"Paul Calcagno" wrote:

Ken, thanks for your fine advice. I've just removed Spybot and I'll be
removing either Avast or Avira shortly. Paul C.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:52:28 -0500, "Paul Calcagno"
wrote:

Karnyks22, thanks for your thoughts. I'll take a look at MSE, however,
I'm
rapidly approaching a situation where I might have too many AV programs
installed on her computer.


Definitely!


She's still got Avast installed, and I just
installed Avira.


They are both good, but get rid of one of the other. You should never
have more than one, since they can conflict with each other.


What I'm looking for is a reliable `realtime' scanner for
viruses, spyware, malware, and adware,



Two points:

1. The word "malware" is short for "malicious software." It's a broad
classification that includes viruses, trojans, spyware and adware,
etc.

2. Anti-malware programs come in one of two types--anti-virus and
anti-spyware and adware. No single program really does both.


then just use MBAM, SAS, or Spybot
when I think I need to.


MBAM and SAS are the two best anti-spyware programs. Spybot Search and
Destroy very much takes a back seat to those two.



I guess I don't have a problem with uninstalling all but one of the AV
programs---


Good, do it.



and I'm inclined to stay with Avira.


You can't go wrong staying with either Avira or Avast.


Do you know enough about
Avira/MSE to know which one is better?


I've never personally used MSE, but I've heard nothing but good
reports about it from those I respect. But to me, it's still new, and
hasn't been around long enough to prove itself yet. So I'd prefer to
stay with Avira or Avast.



"karnyks22" wrote in
message
...

Paul Calcagno Hi.
I used Avast for a long time and was happy with it's performance until
a major update was done to the program a few weeks ago. After the
update
I had some bugs develop. Rather than try (or wait for Avast) to fix the
problems I uninstalled Avast and downloaded Microsoft Security
Essentials to try. (This is a free program)
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Was very impressed and
now use that as my main AV. I use MBAM every day or two just to check
(quick scan) and if I suspect that I may have picked up something that
MSE and MBAM has missed I run a free ESET online scan 'Free ESET
Online Antivirus Scanner' (http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/) If you
suspect Avast is causing you problems uninstall it and try another AV.


--
karnyks22
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

.

Hello Paul,

FYI
Spybot Search & Destroy

Having uninstalled Spybot without first fully disabling Spybot Tea Timer
could be the cause of future mis-behavior
-=-


"Paul Calcagno" wrote:

Ken, thanks for your fine advice. I've just removed Spybot and I'll be
removing either Avast or Avira shortly. Paul C.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:52:28 -0500, "Paul Calcagno"
wrote:

Karnyks22, thanks for your thoughts. I'll take a look at MSE, however,
I'm
rapidly approaching a situation where I might have too many AV programs
installed on her computer.


Definitely!


She's still got Avast installed, and I just
installed Avira.


They are both good, but get rid of one of the other. You should never
have more than one, since they can conflict with each other.


What I'm looking for is a reliable `realtime' scanner for
viruses, spyware, malware, and adware,



Two points:

1. The word "malware" is short for "malicious software." It's a broad
classification that includes viruses, trojans, spyware and adware,
etc.

2. Anti-malware programs come in one of two types--anti-virus and
anti-spyware and adware. No single program really does both.


then just use MBAM, SAS, or Spybot
when I think I need to.


MBAM and SAS are the two best anti-spyware programs. Spybot Search and
Destroy very much takes a back seat to those two.



I guess I don't have a problem with uninstalling all but one of the AV
programs---


Good, do it.



and I'm inclined to stay with Avira.


You can't go wrong staying with either Avira or Avast.


Do you know enough about
Avira/MSE to know which one is better?


I've never personally used MSE, but I've heard nothing but good
reports about it from those I respect. But to me, it's still new, and
hasn't been around long enough to prove itself yet. So I'd prefer to
stay with Avira or Avast.



"karnyks22" wrote in
message
...

Paul Calcagno Hi.
I used Avast for a long time and was happy with it's performance until
a major update was done to the program a few weeks ago. After the
update
I had some bugs develop. Rather than try (or wait for Avast) to fix the
problems I uninstalled Avast and downloaded Microsoft Security
Essentials to try. (This is a free program)
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Was very impressed and
now use that as my main AV. I use MBAM every day or two just to check
(quick scan) and if I suspect that I may have picked up something that
MSE and MBAM has missed I run a free ESET online scan 'Free ESET
Online Antivirus Scanner' (http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/) If you
suspect Avast is causing you problems uninstall it and try another AV.


--
karnyks22
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

.

I had no idea. Too late now.............Paul C.

"Ǝиçεl" wrote in message
news
Hello Paul,

FYI
Spybot Search & Destroy

Having uninstalled Spybot without first fully disabling Spybot Tea Timer
could be the cause of future mis-behavior
-=-


"Paul Calcagno" wrote:

Ken, thanks for your fine advice. I've just removed Spybot and I'll be
removing either Avast or Avira shortly. Paul C.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:52:28 -0500, "Paul Calcagno"
wrote:

Karnyks22, thanks for your thoughts. I'll take a look at MSE,
however,
I'm
rapidly approaching a situation where I might have too many AV
programs
installed on her computer.


Definitely!


She's still got Avast installed, and I just
installed Avira.


They are both good, but get rid of one of the other. You should never
have more than one, since they can conflict with each other.


What I'm looking for is a reliable `realtime' scanner for
viruses, spyware, malware, and adware,



Two points:

1. The word "malware" is short for "malicious software." It's a broad
classification that includes viruses, trojans, spyware and adware,
etc.

2. Anti-malware programs come in one of two types--anti-virus and
anti-spyware and adware. No single program really does both.


then just use MBAM, SAS, or Spybot
when I think I need to.


MBAM and SAS are the two best anti-spyware programs. Spybot Search and
Destroy very much takes a back seat to those two.



I guess I don't have a problem with uninstalling all but one of the AV
programs---


Good, do it.



and I'm inclined to stay with Avira.


You can't go wrong staying with either Avira or Avast.


Do you know enough about
Avira/MSE to know which one is better?


I've never personally used MSE, but I've heard nothing but good
reports about it from those I respect. But to me, it's still new, and
hasn't been around long enough to prove itself yet. So I'd prefer to
stay with Avira or Avast.



"karnyks22" wrote in
message
...

Paul Calcagno Hi.
I used Avast for a long time and was happy with it's performance
until
a major update was done to the program a few weeks ago. After the
update
I had some bugs develop. Rather than try (or wait for Avast) to fix
the
problems I uninstalled Avast and downloaded Microsoft Security
Essentials to try. (This is a free program)
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Was very impressed
and
now use that as my main AV. I use MBAM every day or two just to
check
(quick scan) and if I suspect that I may have picked up something
that
MSE and MBAM has missed I run a free ESET online scan 'Free ESET
Online Antivirus Scanner' (http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/) If you
suspect Avast is causing you problems uninstall it and try another
AV.


--
karnyks22
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

.

I had no idea. Too late now.............Paul C.

"Ǝиçεl" wrote in message
news
Hello Paul,

FYI
Spybot Search & Destroy

Having uninstalled Spybot without first fully disabling Spybot Tea Timer
could be the cause of future mis-behavior
-=-


"Paul Calcagno" wrote:

Ken, thanks for your fine advice. I've just removed Spybot and I'll be
removing either Avast or Avira shortly. Paul C.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:52:28 -0500, "Paul Calcagno"
wrote:

Karnyks22, thanks for your thoughts. I'll take a look at MSE,
however,
I'm
rapidly approaching a situation where I might have too many AV
programs
installed on her computer.


Definitely!


She's still got Avast installed, and I just
installed Avira.


They are both good, but get rid of one of the other. You should never
have more than one, since they can conflict with each other.


What I'm looking for is a reliable `realtime' scanner for
viruses, spyware, malware, and adware,



Two points:

1. The word "malware" is short for "malicious software." It's a broad
classification that includes viruses, trojans, spyware and adware,
etc.

2. Anti-malware programs come in one of two types--anti-virus and
anti-spyware and adware. No single program really does both.


then just use MBAM, SAS, or Spybot
when I think I need to.


MBAM and SAS are the two best anti-spyware programs. Spybot Search and
Destroy very much takes a back seat to those two.



I guess I don't have a problem with uninstalling all but one of the AV
programs---


Good, do it.



and I'm inclined to stay with Avira.


You can't go wrong staying with either Avira or Avast.


Do you know enough about
Avira/MSE to know which one is better?


I've never personally used MSE, but I've heard nothing but good
reports about it from those I respect. But to me, it's still new, and
hasn't been around long enough to prove itself yet. So I'd prefer to
stay with Avira or Avast.



"karnyks22" wrote in
message
...

Paul Calcagno Hi.
I used Avast for a long time and was happy with it's performance
until
a major update was done to the program a few weeks ago. After the
update
I had some bugs develop. Rather than try (or wait for Avast) to fix
the
problems I uninstalled Avast and downloaded Microsoft Security
Essentials to try. (This is a free program)
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Was very impressed
and
now use that as my main AV. I use MBAM every day or two just to
check
(quick scan) and if I suspect that I may have picked up something
that
MSE and MBAM has missed I run a free ESET online scan 'Free ESET
Online Antivirus Scanner' (http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/) If you
suspect Avast is causing you problems uninstall it and try another
AV.


--
karnyks22
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

.