XPAntivirus question

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You've not quite got that right.

You should only use one anti-virus programme. You should have at least
one anti-spyware programme. You may have additional anti-spyware
programmes to support your main anti-spyware protection. In my view the
main anti-spyware programme needs to provide real time protection.

The reason for only one anti-virus is to avoid conflicts, which can
arise if two are installed. Having more than one anti-spyware programme
is to improve malware detection in the event that there is suspicious
behavour.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Use *one* firewall only ( providing it checks *in* and *out* ); you
can use more than one antivirus , installed , * providing * they are
not running at the same time .
Jim
 
Jim

You can have two firewalls -one software and one hardware i.e built into
the router. Arguably a second firewall is unnecessary but it creates no
problems for me.

The Windows Firewall, which only checks incoming traffic, is perfectly
adequate for a home computer, providing sound security arrangements are
in place. A third party firewall may prevent unauthorised outgoing
traffic but there should be none where the security arrangements are
comprehensive. A third party firewall can create more problems than they
prevent. Instance the problems regularly being reported implicating Zone
Alarm, a market leader.

Where you have networked computers in a commercial environment then you
may find it desirable to take a different view regarding monitoring
outging traffic.

What you say about anti-virus software is true but it can be difficult
to be certain that the "lead" anti-virus is totally "switched " off. If
you have good security arrangements and take sensible precautions, when
handling attachments with incoming mail and browsing the internet etc.,
then there should be no need for a second anti-virus programme.

My comments are based on my experience as a user and not as an expert in
security.


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Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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