i'm running norton anti-virus/spyware!.can i add more protection?

Question

ad-ware from lavasoft,spywareblaster,spybot search and destroy-avg anti-spyware:can these be added to my puter all
combined together with my norton anti-virus download for total
or rather extra protection?,i run roadrunner high-speed..and
would like your advice..thanks.....a friend..

Answer 1

If you have Nortons Internet Security 2007, it's all in one.

I have it and I "test" it regularly by the type of surfing that I do. I have yet to pick up any bugs.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

NO anti-virus or anti-spyware can ever be relied upon to give 100% protection. None of them do, free or paid. Most only detect about 85 to 95% of all KNOWN viruses. When a brand new virus is released, NO signature-based anti-virus will detect it for several hours up to several days. And over 1200 new variants of viruses and other malware are created by the "black-hats" each and every day. Think of it as a second-opinion, like a real world doctor. And remember..... The best computer security is that which resides between the keyboard and the chair!

Answer 4

Just make sure you don't add anything that runs constantly in the background ... for example, SpyBot's Tea-Timer feature.



As long as you set Ad-Aware, SpyBot, and Destroy-AVG up so that you run them once and then they're done, you'll be fine.



Spyware Blaster will cause no trouble at all, since it works by adding entries to the sites in your web browsers Restricted Zone. It's only actually running when you update its list and have it add new sites to the zone.

Answer 5

Yes you can usually the antivirus does not conflict with adware prdoucts however be aware these programs hog a lot ot cpu and slowdown you computer heaps so what i recommend is you do a little resarch on the interent and findout the best product for adware and just install that one and upgrade it often. I also recommend getting a firewall. For antivirus i recommed Norton Corporate Edition as it offers perfect protection and hogs the least CPU.

Answer 6

Anti-Virus doesnt get rid of spywares,adwares,trojans and pop up.In fact, The best way to get rid of spywares,adwares,trojans and pop up is using a best anti-spyware to protect your computer.You must have 1 or 2 antispyware on your computer to protect your computer.Of course there are many solutions exist, all of them with their own strengths and weaknesses.So which anti-spyware is the most suited for your system? You can find out by reading in-depth reviews and comparisons of TOP 5 anti-spywares... some really great tips and links to Spyware removal programs.



Top 5 anti-spywares reviews,comparisons and download links on



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You can download and scan your computer for free.



Good luck!

Answer 7

It's up to you if you would want to. Yes it's all possible. But if you add in more protection software make sure you disable their real time scanning option if they use it. Adding multiple programs that offers real time scanning will only slow your computer down.



I actually have a Anti-virus application with other branded Adware cleaners. There's no negative aspect of having more as long as only one is set for real time scanning.



Personally I disable all real time scanning and scan files individually as I download. I also make sure to stay away from suspicious sites.



So overall..Yes you can. But it's up to you on how you set them up which will impact how fast your computer starts/runs.

Answer 8

i dont see a firewall.



If you do not have firefox get it now and use it instead of internet explorer so you dont get any more spyware http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/



Run Secunia Software Inspector http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/ .Securina will tell you which of your software is outdated and have holes in them through which the spyware/virus are entering.





Install a good firewall

http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp





Understanding and Using Firewalls

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial60.html

http://www.talltech.com/student/imos98student/m_mcgonigal/research/faq.htm

Answer 9

all those are great programs, if ur comp can handle it. personally, i think Norton is foolish and annoying. what i do:



i go to download.com, download AVAST home edition. it has all of those combined, and its works great. plus, its 100% free, and they give u a key for 12 months. al u gotta do is re-signup for a new key at end of 12 months.

Answer 10

Woah! my name is Charles as well...and Im using Roadrunner, and Norton lol....yeah I guess you can

Answer 11

sometimes you can't run someone elses spyware/virus protecters with another because there is a conflict? but i use pc-chillen and it has all of it combined

Answer 12

I would add Windows Defender, SUPERAntiSpyware free version, and CCleaner.



I would dump also Norton and use a free antivirus in its place. Of the free antivirus programs,AVG is probably the best.



Roadrunner offers a free security suite.

http://content.rr.com/rdrun/feat_security.htm

FREE Internet Security Suite software to all

Road Runner customers powered by CA. You get

FREE Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, Firewall protection,

Anti-Spam, Pop-Up Blockers, product upgrades and updates, and web support**.

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The CA suite is poor but combined with

Windows Defender (free full time spyware protection)

Ad-Aware SE Personal

Spybot Search & Destroy

SpywareBlaster

SUPERAntiSpyware free version

CCleaner



will work fine. I use this on my computer with the windows firewall (part of AT&T security suite). Not the best but it is free, works and is very light on system resources.



AVG is superior to CA virus, but you still need full time anti-spyware protection. AVG has free anti-spyware protection but it is not full time protection.



If you download questionable programs or do file sharing no system will completely protect your computer from yourself and your computer will eventually be infected.

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All: Install Windows Defender (full time spyware protection)

Perform a full scan.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all five. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.

Install and run now.



Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php



Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)

Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper

After installation: update + scan + immunize

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html



SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)

http://www.superantispyware.com/



CCleaner: Do not install toolbar and recycle bin options

Set to run when computer starts.

Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files

Place cookies you want to keep in the save list.

Do not run “Scan for Issues” (registry cleaner) unless you back up the registry first.

http://www.ccleaner.com/



Note if a scan detects a problem but is unable to remove, start the computer in safe mode with the internet line disconnected and run a full scan.

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Additional run this time and as needed.



Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”

Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm



Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)

http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

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Rootkit Removal Guide

http://safecomputing.umn.edu/guides/scan_unhackme.html



Rootkit revealer:

Close all programs first and then run.

Does not remove rootkits. Not all results will be malware! Google each item listed.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/RootkitRevealer.mspx





Rootkits Removers



AVG Anti-Rootkit

http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29



F-Secure BlackLight

http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/



Sophos Anti-Rootkit

http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html

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Online Free Scanners:



Trend Micro: HouseCall Free Scan (removes what it finds)

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

BitDefender Online Scanner http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Kaspersky Labs Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

McAfee http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp?affid=294

Panda ActiveScan Free Online Scanner http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan?

Symantic Online Scanner http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/ssc_eula.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=ALUFRHYTINMHDKDCWLL&vc_scanstate=2

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Additional Information read:

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Prevention:_Prevent_Re-infection

http://www.castlecops.com/f67-Hijackthis_Spyware_Viruses_Worms_Trojans_Oh_My.html

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.org/secure.htm

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php

http://www.castlecops.com/t102301-Hijackthis_Guidelines_Read_Before_Posting.html

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/hijackthis-log-help/15968-please-read-before-posting-

http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075&sid=901703d08c2ace31389ffef2d84b6607

Answer 13

Add it all and also winpatrol to protect against browser hijacking and self-installing software.