Post: need computer help
07-11-2012, 05:12 PM #1
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- avast! Internet Security 7.1 2012
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO
-Microsoft Security Essentials

Can anyone tell me is this a good combo? if so can you give it a rating out off 10 ? please, and will having all 3, slow my computer down. also if its not can you recommend a good combo for me to use ?, i use my comp for gaming, internet searching, and downloading and loads more, so i use it for many things, i would like to get a good safe program or programs that protects me the best, and dont use no ram/ or drain anything from my computer when im on it. and it doesnt matter and the pricing off any other programs. thanks
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07-11-2012, 05:18 PM #2
Originally posted by Hickey View Post
i want to protect my computer the best i can, i currently have

- avast! Internet Security 7.1 2012
- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO
-Microsoft Security Essentials

Can anyone tell me is this a good combo? if so can you give it a rating out off 10 ? please, and will having all 3, slow my computer down. also if its not can you recommend a good combo for me to use ?, i use my comp for gaming, internet searching, and downloading and loads more, so i use it for many things, i would like to get a good safe program or programs that protects me the best, and dont use no ram/ or drain anything from my computer when im on it. and it doesnt matter and the pricing off any other programs. thanks


First off, you shouldn't have multiple AV's if you don't have that much ram. I suggest dropping Avast and keep MB and Security Essentials Winky Winky e
07-11-2012, 06:09 PM #3
Originally posted by Ninja View Post
First off, you shouldn't have multiple AV's if you don't have that much ram. I suggest dropping Avast and keep MB and Security Essentials Winky Winky e


i have 4gm ram, so u say drop avast? and just kee[ security essentials ?. it just seems cause its free, it wont protect my computer very good haha

---------- Post added at 06:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:20 PM ----------

i had both avast and WES, installed and my laptop failed, i loaded it up and it took 15 mins, omg! lol
07-11-2012, 09:18 PM #4
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Originally posted by Hickey View Post
i have 4gm ram, so u say drop avast? and just kee[ security essentials ?. it just seems cause its free, it wont protect my computer very good haha

---------- Post added at 06:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:20 PM ----------

i had both avast and WES, installed and my laptop failed, i loaded it up and it took 15 mins, omg! lol


Not only does having multiple AV's take away from ram, but they eff with each other. It's best to only use one.

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