A query re: anti virus programs.

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Hello.

Just a quick query.
I use AOL as my ISP. It has it`s own spywear prog` running.
I have also ETRUST anti-virus program running,which I`ve used for two years now,in fact it`s just been re-subscribed for another two years. What I would like to know is; are these two liable to conflict with each other. If so what would the symptoms likely to be?
I`m running windows XP home edition.
The computer is;
Mesh micro ATX mini tower.
AMD Athlon 64 2800+ processor.

As far as I can see nothing out of the ordinary is happening.
Many thanks
historian
 
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Usually a program will ask to remove any other conflicting programs. If you wasn't prompted to remove any programs* then you can run under the assumption that there's no confliction, thus you can continue to use both (if you wish to do so).

* - Providing one of the antiviruses were already installed when installing the other.
 
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Rule of thumb is, no, do not run two AV programs at the same time.


Did you actually install the 'offerings' from AOL, or is it just a "spam" filter at their end ... if it's anything like BT Yahoo, I wish you luck. ;)


Oh, ang on ... I just re-read your post; :D

Spyware software can be run, in fact you need some sort of ant-spyware program, they will happily run along side your anti-virus program.

Can you clarify what AOL has on offer?


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As far as I can remember AOL's spyware stuff was quite good , I ran it and checked it out with Ad Aware and Spybot and it showed good results .
Don't use it now as I have dumped the AOL software and run through a router , a much better way of being . Mind you I still use their McAfee firewall .


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I'd say if nothing untoward is happening, if you're getting no error messages or crashes or seizes, whatever, then all is good.

If two programs clash it's very likely you'll get a pointer.

And as Mucks pointed out, it looks as though you have one anti-spyware program running along with one anti virus program, which is ok.

Generally speaking, it's only two anti-virus programs trying to exist in tandem that may produce a conflict.
 
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