[emil.sekula]

Hello,

What should I have on my computer to have the best security protection ?

One antivirus ?
One (or maybe two) antispyware programs ?
Some more programs ?

Regards,

[flavallee]

emil:

I use AVG Free Edition 9.0 to combat viruses and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.41 and SUPERAntiSpyware 4.29.0.1004 to combat malware, spyware, etc..

10 different people will give you 10 different suggestions. It's all a matter of choice and what works best for you.

All the antivirus and antimalware/antispyware programs in the world won't do you much good though if you have irresponsible and dangerous computer habits.

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[emil.sekula]

Why do you use 2 different antispyware programs ? Do you thik it is necessary ?

Does somebody use SpywareBlaster ? Do you think it is good option ?

Apart from antivirus and antispyware program it is necessary to use other kind of program ?

[flavallee]

Anti-malware/anti-spyware programs have their strong and weaks points. One program will not find and fix everything. That's why it's good to have 2 or 3 of them installed.

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Never ever install and run 2 or 3 anti-virus programs at the same time though because they'll fight each other and bog down your computer and make it more susceptible to infection..

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[lunarlander]

One program I use is call Secunia PSI. It inspects the versions of all your installed programs and tells you if any has a new version out that fixes security flaws. Since security flaws can exist in programs that MS's Windows update does not address, you would need this PSI to tell you when new versions arrive. Eg presently, Adobe Acrobat Reader has a security flaw, and if you opened a pdf made by a hacker your system could become compromised.

Another is Sandboxie. It places your browser inside a walled container, so that any infections that came through your browser will be isolated and won't infect your real system. Browsers have security flaws, and hacked web sites can begin installing malware onto your system without you noticing.

[emil.sekula]

Don't you think 3 antispyware programs will slow down your computer ?

Does somebody use SpywareBlaster ? Do you think it is good option ?

[extons]

Originally Posted by emil.sekula

Don't you think 3 antispyware programs will slow down your computer ?

Does somebody use SpywareBlaster ? Do you think it is good option ?

I use it. It is spyware prevention so you should use more, not just that. I like it.

[emil.sekula]

Don't you think 3 antispyware programs will slow down your computer ?

[flavallee]

emil:

It all depends on how system-hungry they are and if they have "real time" scanning.

The free version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and SUPERAntiSpyware don't have "real time" scanning, they're light on system resources, they're very user-friendly, and they do a very good job - which is why I use them.

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What are your computer specs?

Process type and speed

Amount of RAM

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[emil.sekula]

Here you have my computer specs:

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[lunarlander]

Spyware Blaster sets kill bits for activeX modules. Presumably they catalog these spyware modules and sets up kill bits registry entries before they even get installed on your system. It is recommended in the top sticky in this forum labeled Security Help Tools.

Your system is a Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz, it is fast enough - you have 2 cpus. When it comes to security, I think it is even alright even if it slows down your computer a little bit. It beats having to go through the pain of trying this that and the other tool to remove an infection, and it sure beats having to spend a day re-installing your system. When it comes to spyware, don't underestimate the time you need to spend on repairing your credit rating if your credit card info is stolen.

[emil.sekula]

Do you think I should use 3 different antispyware programs then ?

[lunarlander]

Yes, go ahead with 3

[emil.sekula]

I understand I should have one real time program and 2 scanners.
Is a-squarred Free real time program ?

[hrlow2]

Multiple antispyware programs are pretty much acceptable on any machine. Some check for signatures while others( heuristic based ) watch for the actions of the spyware.
SpywareGuard( an oldie but still goodie ) is heuristic based and you won't even realize that it's there.