why can't i install more than one anti-virus suite?
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The thought that multiple layers of software security suites provides more security is a common, yet false thinking.  Security programs take control of a specific part of a computer's function: firewall monitors data going between your computer and the outside world, antivirus monitors changes to your files.  It is okay for you to mix different manufacturers' products (eg. ZoneAlarm firewall, McAfee antivirus, SpyBot spyware), but is not recommended since a single security suite often is more efficient when it can oversee it all and provide you with a single interface to manage it by. The basic analogy is two security agents both assigned to a single door when only one is needed and both are power hungry to take control and are try to fight it out (it's very inefficient).  Examples are below, but that's the gist of it.\n\nFirewall: using two firewalls can cause network loss as data comes in and gets filtered by two distinct processing libraries; twice the amount of processor thinking as it gets filtered by one then another (if, in fact, the computer treats the two sequentially instead of equally which often requires special configuration); it's very difficult to get safe filtering and coordinating that between two distinct programs\n\nAntivirus: Takes up huge processor time if two (or more) security programs are analyzing all the changes to your system; one AV program tries to quarantine files that appear in the other AV program's quarantine...can be an annoying cycle to rid; if both programs see the other is trying to access it, the programs may halt the scan due to it being unreadable\n\nBasically, don't try to "secure" the system by placing more than one security agent when a computer is not meant to have more than one.\n\n* in response to an earlier post: different programs store their virus definitions in different locations...different packages do not wipe each other's data out like that *
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Try astalavista...\n\nbut beware, have your anti-virus up to date and in perfect condition.
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if you have not yet?try use avg antivirus=free from pcworld.com or downloads.com it seems to get rid of more than any other.good luck.
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Try starting your computer in Safe Mode by pressing F8 before Windows starts. Then run a full scan with your antivirus software.
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AVG Anti-Virus\nOr just get a new comptuer
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If you're having trouble installing AVG, check that you have administrator privileges and can install software.\nMany viruses and trojans prevent you from installing security software, so I'd suspect you may have a problem already on your pc.\nYou may need to see a technician to get this one sorted out; try Avast! anti virus, Spybot Search and Destroy and Ad-Aware SE Personal. \nIf you can't install those either the problem is most likely to be malware already on your pc.\n\nYou need to install one anti virus;\nhttp://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 AVG anti virus or\nhttp://www.avast.com - Avast Antivirus \n\nYou need all three anti spyware programs;\nhttp://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.\nhttp://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware\nhttp://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search and Destroy anti spyware\n\nAnd these are useful utilities;\nhttp://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - The Spyware Warrior site identifies fake anti spyware programs.\nhttp://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool\nhttp://www.mailwasher.net/ -spam filter\nWinpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.\nhttp://www.winpatrol.com\nSpywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.\nhttp://www.javacoolsoftware.com\nhttp://www.siteadvisor.com -Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
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Your are correct to remove exsisting antivirus before installing a new one. Also only one antivirus should be installed on an operationg system at a time.\n\nYou will most likely have one of 3 antivirus. Norton, PC-Cillin, or MacAfee. The newer versions require a removal program available at the products website. I believe however these programs can be un-installed from the Add/Remove Program in the Control Panel.\n\nThe antivirus you have choosen to install, eTrust EZ Antivirus, form CA is a good program. They are a well respected member of the Security Community. With the programs you need to protect your computer these days I would not recommend it unless you computer is a P-III and has min. of 256mb of RAM. In conjunction to the antivirus there are several other antispyware programs that should be up and running.\n\nI would like you to consider freeware alternative to CA product. They demand less resources and are as I noted free.\n\nhttp://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic3616.html\n\n\nGood luck.
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you can download and use AVG... but then you should spend a little bit of money and get ZoneAlarm Security Suite.. it is GREAT!!\n\nAVG will not stop you from getting a new virus.. only detect one when you run it... ZA will stop them
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do you have all your windows security updates?\n if not,you should get those and only run ONE anti virus program..running two they will conflict with each other,,not to mention slowing your machine down lots
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try with another antivirus may ur anti virus is weak and cant work properly with the dedected viruse\ni  advise u make fully scan with strong anti virus
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Quick Heal is out of contention..Try considering ur options to others also..Go to this cool page i found which publishes some of the best antiviruses and whats more its free to download.\nhttp://www.varunhacker.tk
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Dont install 2 firewalls or antiviruses at the same time as this causes collisions between them and therefore causes your system to crash. Only have 1 antivirus , 1 firewall and 1 antispy . Dont use Norton , use AVG . AVG is free and does a much better job then norton .
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Hi\n\nIn my opinion there's no point installing 3 programs to do the same job 1 application can do better.\n\nDownload and install a product called Prevx1 - it is an All-in-One solution that protects you against viruses, spyware, adware, trojans, hackers, etc, and tests have proven it is protecting it's users sooner and against more malware than all leading security competitors.\n\nThey are currently offering a 60 free trial of their full product which you can download from the link below.  Certainly worth giving a go.\n\nhttp://info.prevx.com/downloadremove.asp
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They have a product called System Mechanic which has similar tools, but is not bundled witht the Antivirus or Internet Security suite.  So you would be buying two products.  The product is very good.
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Well, it could be that your antivirus needs updating for the latest threats - you can't be too careful. Click on the pop-up box and follow the online instructions - this should take you through the procedure.
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you can't (legally, at least)\n\nHere is some good, free antivirus software:\n\nwww.grisoft.com
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I have 32 about 20 of which are necessary...\n\nhttp://www.jimmyr.com/security.php scan for viruses and see how to edit startup.