can we install mcafee and norton on the same machine and run together?

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I tried to install 2 anti virus software (both Mcafee and Norton)on the
same machine, but it seems didn't work. Can 2 anti-virus software both
running at the same time? Why?

Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?

Please advise. thanks!!
 
I tried to install 2 anti virus software (both Mcafee and Norton)on the
same machine, but it seems didn't work. Can 2 anti-virus software both
running at the same time?
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Not usually.
Why?
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They conflict. But you can install as many av as you want and use them
on-demand to scan drives or folders.
Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?
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Which ones? You'd have to try it in most cases to find out.

Art

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"Can 2 anti-virus software both running at the same time?"
No.

"Why?"
http://tinyurl.com/8hr5l

"Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?"
Do not attempt to run two software firewalls at the same time.
 
I tried to install 2 anti virus software (both Mcafee and Norton)on the
same machine, but it seems didn't work. Can 2 anti-virus software both
running at the same time? Why?

Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?

Please advise. thanks!!
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Yes, but only if ONE and only one of the real-time scanners (aka on-access
scanner) is enabled. However, since only one will have its on-access
scanner running, that means you would need to manually run a scan using the
other program (and, again, running only the AV scan from one program at a
time). In that case, there probably isn't a need to install both. Just use
the online scanning provided at their web site (it downloads an ActiveX
control to run as a client to download the signatures and then scan your
computer). The online scanner won't fix or quarantine any found viruses but
it serves as a second opinion. Then if you find the online scanner finds
something that your local AV program does not, you can choose what to do at
that time, like disabling the local AV program's on-access scanner and
installing the other AV software.

Most times, there is no point in installing more than one anti-virus program
unless, of course, you choose to install some very crappy AV programs
regarding their coverage. Of the two, Norton's AV has higher coverage so
use its scanner. As far as impacting your system, my experience has shown
that Norton and McAfee impact performance equally (and why I went with CA's
EzAntivirus which has minimal performance impact).

For comparisons of coverage between some AV products, see:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

Also remember that these are bandaid software. Ultimately it is the user
that decides on the level of security. So your habits (in what you
download, what you run, and how you configure your AV program and response
to it) decides how safe is your host.
 
I tried to install 2 anti virus software (both Mcafee and Norton)on
the same machine, but it seems didn't work. Can 2 anti-virus software
both running at the same time? Why?

Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?

Please advise. thanks!!
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1.) Pick one AV, install it, and let run in real-time.
2.) Learn how to avoid viruses without using a AV program, because no
AV program is perfect.
3.) From time to time, run online AV scanners that isn't from the same
company that your installed AV program is from.
4.) Symantec Sucks! And MacAfee does too! Both are total recourse
hogs.

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I tried to install 2 anti virus software (both Mcafee and Norton)on
the same machine, but it seems didn't work. Can 2 anti-virus software
both running at the same time? Why?

Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?

Please advise. thanks!!
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I wouldn't install either one of then let alone both.
 
From: "YoKenny" <[email protected]>

|
| I don't do _ANY_ tinyurls.com as they can take you _ALL_ kinds of malware
| sites!
|
| Add tinyurl.com to your HOSTS file.
|

You know, I never looked at it from that POV. It is a good point.
However, TinyURL.Com is good at breaking the links if they are used in spam or for nefarious
reasons.
 
From: "MAP" <[email protected]>


|
| I wouldn't install either one of then let alone both.
|
| --
| Mike Pawlak
|

Many believe that Mike. The retail product's quality drags down the much higher quality of
their corporate/enterprise software solutions.

I think if either is installed (McAfee and Norton) the other won't allow it to be installed.
 
I don't do _ANY_ tinyurls.com as they can take you _ALL_
kinds of malware sites!

Add tinyurl.com to your HOSTS file.
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Add the 'tiny' at the end of
forwarding.tinyurl.com/redirect.php?num=
and look at the source.

E.g., this
forwarding.tinyurl.com/redirect.php?num=8hr5l
shows as
Location: http://symantec.atgnow.com/ ... (this bloody thing is
~535 bytes).

J
 
David said:
| I don't do _ANY_ tinyurls.com as they can take you _ALL_ kinds of malware
| sites!
|
| Add tinyurl.com to your HOSTS file.

You know, I never looked at it from that POV. It is a good point.
However, TinyURL.Com is good at breaking the links if they are used in spam or for nefarious
reasons.
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there's nothing wrong with tinyurl.com urls... it's not like anyone can
really judge the safety of a site by looking at the url anyways (it's
like judging the safety of a file by looking at the filename) - but for
the paranoid out there, try http://www.daveltd.com/bin/tinylookup.cgi to
extract the original url from a tinyurl without actually visiting it...
 
Stick with NAV. Install some of the freebie AV file only/not memory
scanners to supplement.

Was running ZA Pro and the XP firewall simultaneously for about two weeks,
no apparent conflicts. Disabled XP's due to input here about not doing
that. But, as I said, saw no apparent problems.
 
Many believe that Mike. The retail product's quality drags down the
much higher quality of their corporate/enterprise software solutions.

I think if either is installed (McAfee and Norton) the other won't
allow it to be installed.
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Hi David,
If Sysmantec and McAfee can get it right with their corp. editions it would
be nice if they would pass that quality down to the retail level.I for one
when purchasing a program look for quality NOT price I would rather pay more
for a good product that to pay less for something second rate, especially
for something as important as an Anti-virus program.
Later.
 
From: "MAP" <[email protected]>


|
| Hi David,
| If Sysmantec and McAfee can get it right with their corp. editions it would
| be nice if they would pass that quality down to the retail level.I for one
| when purchasing a program look for quality NOT price I would rather pay more
| for a good product that to pay less for something second rate, especially
| for something as important as an Anti-virus program.
| Later.
|
| --
| Mike Pawlak
|

I think they much it up it two ways. The first being a licenced product requiring an
account period to get updates. Not an issue with their corp. products. The second being
them dumbing down the software fot computer newbies and a dependence upon IE. Again, not
issue with the corp. versions.
 
YoKenny said:
I don't do _ANY_ tinyurls.com as they can take you _ALL_ kinds of
malware sites!

Add tinyurl.com to your HOSTS file.
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<snipped>

There is no need for anyone to add TinyURL to their HOSTS file; if you don't
want to use it, just ignore the TinyURL link(s).

Additionally, there is a Preview Feature available at;
http://tinyurl.com/
After enabling it, simply paste a TinyURL into the address bar and Tiny will
show the referenced link.
 
I tried to install 2 anti virus software (both Mcafee and Norton)on the
same machine, but it seems didn't work. Can 2 anti-virus software both
running at the same time? Why?

Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?

Please advise. thanks!!
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Yes, AVG & NAV run fine together with Resident Shield & Auto-Protected
enabled.
 
there's nothing wrong with tinyurl.com urls... it's not
like anyone can really judge the safety of a site by
looking at the url anyways (it's like judging the safety of
a file by looking at the filename) - but for the paranoid
out there, try http://www.daveltd.com/bin/tinylookup.cgi to
extract the original url from a tinyurl without actually
visiting it...
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Faster and more convenient than looking it up via source.
Thank you very much!

J (the paranoid ;)
 
I tried to install 2 anti virus software (both Mcafee and Norton)on the
same machine, but it seems didn't work. Can 2 anti-virus software both
running at the same time? Why?
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You have balls of steel. I'd never install both of those to the same PC.
Even if I only wanted to run one 24/7.
Similarly, can 2 different internet security software enable together?
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Yes, but dont set the other to run 24/7.
 
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