[niits]

hello, just a small query,
I have norton internet security 9 installed, along with malwarebytes antimalware and super antispyware pro. Is it ok to turn on the real time protection of the later two? will it interfere with the realtime protection of norton.And another thing is should i turn off the norton realtime protection while running a scan with either malwarebytes or superantispyware.
Thanks.

[karbo]

Norton is already a system resource hog. I do not recommend more than one other real-time scanner. In my opinion, only Norton is enough with the free versions of Mbam and SAS.

No, you shouldn't turn off Norton to run the other two.

[rainforest123]

n:
To answer your 1st question, yes, it is OK to run SAS Pro's real time protection while running NIS. Real time protection means that the program, in this case SAS Pro & MBAM, will try to prevent the implantation of malware. Otherwise, if you encounter malware, your only option will be to try to remove the malware,which can be very difficult.

In answer to your final question, do not disable NIS protection, but be sure the NIS scan, SAS scan and MVAM scans occur at different times.

http://www.superantispyware.com/supp...ay.html?faq=46

It is theoretically possible for any program to interfere with another program. THUS, at the time of your 1st SAS & MBAM scan, hang around, watching for a notice of NIS, asking your permission to allow the scan to occur.

Older editions of ZoneAlarm Internet Security previously exhibited that behavior. For that reason, and other reasons, I switched to AVG IS.

RF123

[rainforest123]

Norton's official position

http://www.symantec.com/norton/suppo...080520095244EN

RF123

[karbo]

Originally Posted by rainforest123

n:
To answer your 1st question, yes, it is OK to run SAS Pro's real time protection while running NIS. Real time protection means that the program, in this case SAS Pro & MBAM, will try to prevent the implantation of malware. Otherwise, if you encounter malware, your only option will be to try to remove the malware,which can be very difficult.

In answer to your final question, do not disable NIS protection, but be sure the NIS scan, SAS scan and MVAM scans occur at different times.

http://www.superantispyware.com/supp...ay.html?faq=46

It is theoretically possible for any program to interfere with another program. THUS, at the time of your 1st SAS & MBAM scan, hang around, watching for a notice of NIS, asking your permission to allow the scan to occur.

Older editions of ZoneAlarm Internet Security previously exhibited that behavior. For that reason, and other reasons, I switched to AVG IS.

RF123

I must disagree with you. First of all, he already has a big resource hog... Norton. Running two more in real-time will slow his computer dramatically.

The free versions of MBAM and SAS are sufficient. Running the two of them together in real-time could have an effect similar to running two AV at the same time. Conflicts and false positives could result from it.

No need to overkill.

My best advice would be to ditch Norton and get something a lot more reliable and low on resource consumption. MBAM + SAS free versions + SpywareBlaster for spyware protection.

For the record, Norton is an antivirus but not MBAM and SAS. So, do not disable it while running the others.

[rainforest123]

n:
I do not want to cause confusion, nor create problems with my distinguished colleague, karbo.

I agree with k that NIS is a resource hog.

HOWEVER, if you do not use the real time protection of SAS Pro or MBAM pro, you are leaving yourself open to malware NIS does not detect. IMHO, it is better to prevent an infection / infestation vs trying to remove the malware after it is living in your computer. Again, merely my opinion.

I searched for "anti spyware" and "antispyware", without "", and no hits.
http://www.symantec.com/norton/suppo...selected_nav=6
There are 100 hits for spyware.

Best of success.

RF123

[niits]

Thanks to rainforest and karbo for their thoughts. I would like to add though that i had also not heard nice things about NIS but then thought of giving it a try to the latest version after reading about some good reviews on some sites. It really does not drain me of the resources, works fine, since i m still using it under trial so could karbo tell me if their are better suites available than NIS2009 before i buy it and repent afterwards.
Thanks once again to both of U for your time.

[karbo]

Originally Posted by rainforest123

n:
I do not want to cause confusion, nor create problems with my distinguished colleague, karbo.

I agree with k that NIS is a resource hog.

HOWEVER, if you do not use the real time protection of SAS Pro or MBAM pro, you are leaving yourself open to malware NIS does not detect. IMHO, it is better to prevent an infection / infestation vs trying to remove the malware after it is living in your computer. Again, merely my opinion.

I searched for "anti spyware" and "antispyware", without "", and no hits.
http://www.symantec.com/norton/suppo...selected_nav=6
There are 100 hits for spyware.

Best of success.

RF123

It's ok to have one real-time antispyware like MBAM or SAS but not both of them together, in my opinion.

Personaly, I'm using ESET Smart Security (NOD32 AV + firewall + antispyware). I run the free versions of MBAM and SAS a couple of times a week. I also have SpywareBlaster which is a good passive protection. With this formula, I never get any infections. Of course, you have to be careful on the Internet, use common sense, avoid porn sites and most of all, avoid illegal file sharing.

[allheart55]

niits, I completely agree with rainforest123. Realtime antispyware protection is a must-have. The free version won't prevent malware at
the gate. It will rip it out after it has infected your machine. I personally prefer Superantispyware Pro. Norton is a huge resource hog and
not a really great security program in my opinion. If you are considering a change I highly recommend Eset Nod 32. I use Nod32 and SAS
and have never had an issue.

[niits]

Thanks to everyone for your views, i think i'll go with Eset nod 32 with superantispyware as is allheart55.

[allheart55]

You won't be sorry, it is the only security software I recommend to my clients now.

[Rich-M]

niits,
Again let me add that NOd32 and Sas Pro are probably the best protection and least system drag available to day and I have to also agree that running simply Norton IS will not protect you from spyware threats even though it claims to be antispyware also. As Rainbow suggests, antispyware programs running in the background with an antivirus program really do not create issues because the scope of their progress is entirely different and running Superantispyware and Malwarebytes free in the background provides no protection at all as the only reason they run in the background is to notify you of program updates which gives 0 spyware protection.