Which antivirus should i keep?

oOTopGun21Oo · 07-13-2008, 02:49 PM

I have Norton 360 with the add on pack, Stopzilla, and Spybot Search & Destroy. It's recommended that i keep only one in the 5 step process of removing spyware. I'd be happy to keep all of them if it was safe.

deejay100six · 07-13-2008, 07:37 PM

Hi oOTopGun21Oo, and welcome to TSF.

Firstly, it is not a good idea to start more than one thread about the same subject and though i think you did right to post your Hijack this log, (that part of the forums is always very busy and you may have to be patient), please advise any other users who may be trying to help you that you have posted in a different section.

Spybot is a very well known and trusted standalone antispyware program but it is never a good idea to have more than one instance of this type of software on your system at the same time. The Norton package probably contains antispyware software and therefore will be conflicting with Spybot.

So, you are quite right, you need to get rid of one of them. I doubt you will find anyone at TSF recommending bundled packages such as Norton as they usually put unneccessary strain on system resources. In my opinion it is much better to use some of the free to use standalone programs and you will find good advice about this Here

Ultimately, you will recieve the best advice when an analyst comes along to review your Hijack this log.

Hope this helps.

Regards, Dave.

ejames82 · 07-13-2008, 07:57 PM

is stopzilla a legitimate programme?

deejay100six · 07-13-2008, 08:16 PM

Possibly not, no time to check properly just now but HJT people will sort it.

oOTopGun21Oo · 07-13-2008, 09:14 PM

Thanks Deejay. Will do.

**koala** · 07-14-2008, 06:02 AM

I think the recommendation is for 1 anti-virus. Your other programs are anti-spyware, and it's ok to have more than one of those installed.

Stopzilla is legitimate (see here). I don't know how it compares to other similar programs though. I've never had any popups using Firefox, so I haven't tried Stopzilla.

07-13-2008, 02:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
oOTopGun21Oo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Which antivirus should i keep? I have Norton 360 with the add on pack, Stopzilla, and Spybot Search & Destroy. It's recommended that i keep only one in the 5 step process of removing spyware. I'd be happy to keep all of them if it was safe.

07-13-2008, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,854 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Which antivirus should i keep? Hi oOTopGun21Oo, and welcome to TSF. Firstly, it is not a good idea to start more than one thread about the same subject and though i think you did right to post your Hijack this log, (that part of the forums is always very busy and you may have to be patient), please advise any other users who may be trying to help you that you have posted in a different section. Spybot is a very well known and trusted standalone antispyware program but it is never a good idea to have more than one instance of this type of software on your system at the same time. The Norton package probably contains antispyware software and therefore will be conflicting with Spybot. So, you are quite right, you need to get rid of one of them. I doubt you will find anyone at TSF recommending bundled packages such as Norton as they usually put unneccessary strain on system resources. In my opinion it is much better to use some of the free to use standalone programs and you will find good advice about this Here Ultimately, you will recieve the best advice when an analyst comes along to review your Hijack this log. Hope this helps. Regards, Dave. __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it..

07-13-2008, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
ejames82 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 370 OS: XP	Re: Which antivirus should i keep? is stopzilla a legitimate programme?

07-13-2008, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
deejay100six Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doncaster, England. Posts: 2,854 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Which antivirus should i keep? Possibly not, no time to check properly just now but HJT people will sort it. __________________ Regards, Dave. If it ain't broke, don't fix it..

07-13-2008, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
oOTopGun21Oo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: Which antivirus should i keep? Thanks Deejay. Will do.

07-14-2008, 06:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,176 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Which antivirus should i keep? I think the recommendation is for 1 anti-virus. Your other programs are anti-spyware, and it's ok to have more than one of those installed. Stopzilla is legitimate (see here). I don't know how it compares to other similar programs though. I've never had any popups using Firefox, so I haven't tried Stopzilla. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here