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17-Oct-2009, 01:54 PM #1
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For a long time I have run AVG free, AdAware, Zone Alarm, SpyBot and a few months ago added Malawarebytes. I'd been told to only run one AV (AVG) but could run as many firewalls as I wanted.

Now I'm told by a tech that I should uninstall everything except AVG.

I'd appreciate some expert advice...thanks.
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17-Oct-2009, 02:13 PM #2
i would run with one AV and one firewall

i have recently had to fix a problem on a laptop, which was because it had avg and avast on.

spybot, malawarebytes are ok
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17-Oct-2009, 02:27 PM #3
OK, I'll remove AdAware - thanks.

I have a major problem with trying to install the IE8 upgrade and missing Active X but don't know which forum to post on.
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17-Oct-2009, 02:31 PM #4
ad-aware is fine too

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17-Oct-2009, 02:49 PM #5
Glad I can leave Ad-Aware. Can you please tell me the forum for posting my IE8 problem?
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17-Oct-2009, 03:07 PM #6
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