Application Conflict/Overlap?

overseen · 11-05-2008, 01:13 PM

Hiya i currently have the following apps on my computer and was wondering if there was any overlap and could i therefore lose some without compromising security. They are: WinPatrol, SpywareBlaster,MalwareBytes Anti-malware, Spybot Search and Destroy and finally AOL spyware protection(this came with my ISP provider). BTW i intend also to install the Comodo Firewall. Thanks.

tetonbob · 11-05-2008, 01:22 PM

Hello -

You don't mention a dedicated AntiVirus application. None of those are. An AntiVirus application is a critical component of computer security.

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wondering if there was any overlap

Depends on which versions of the products you have. If they're all the free versions, there should be no conflict.

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WinPatrol, SpywareBlaster,MalwareBytes Anti-malware, Spybot Search and Destroy and finally AOL spyware protection(this came with my ISP provider).

Of those, I personally, would drop the AOL Spyware protection. WinPatrol and SpywareBlaster work in the background and use little in the way of system resources. They also protect differently. I use both on my system.

MBAM, if free, is an on demand scanner. Only it's paid version has real time protection. Spybot S&D uses it's TeaTimer component as registry protection, and has other system protection components, in addition to being an on demand scanner. Some of that is duplicated in WinPatrol.

overseen · 11-05-2008, 02:25 PM

Hiya, i have NOD32 AV, the MBAM is the paid version, the others Winpatrol and Spywareblaster are the free versions. BTW when trying to install Comodo i repeatedly get the message "install dialogue" and unable to install and then something to do with Packard Bell Companion msi. And a dialogue box appears with a long line of text.

tetonbob · 11-05-2008, 02:32 PM

Good choice of AV.

I don't care much for Comodo. It caused BSOD on my laptop.

https://forums.comodo.com/empty-t6747.0.html;topicseen

I uninstalled it.

Many people have better experiences with Comodo. If you're determined to install it, they have their own support forum.

https://forums.comodo.com/index.php

overseen · 11-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Thanks for your help and advice, much appreciated.

11-05-2008, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
overseen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 46 OS: winxp sp3	Application Conflict/Overlap? Hiya i currently have the following apps on my computer and was wondering if there was any overlap and could i therefore lose some without compromising security. They are: WinPatrol, SpywareBlaster,MalwareBytes Anti-malware, Spybot Search and Destroy and finally AOL spyware protection(this came with my ISP provider). BTW i intend also to install the Comodo Firewall. Thanks.

11-05-2008, 02:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
overseen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 46 OS: winxp sp3	Re: Application Conflict/Overlap? Hiya, i have NOD32 AV, the MBAM is the paid version, the others Winpatrol and Spywareblaster are the free versions. BTW when trying to install Comodo i repeatedly get the message "install dialogue" and unable to install and then something to do with Packard Bell Companion msi. And a dialogue box appears with a long line of text.

11-05-2008, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,151 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Application Conflict/Overlap? Good choice of AV. I don't care much for Comodo. It caused BSOD on my laptop. https://forums.comodo.com/empty-t6747.0.html;topicseen I uninstalled it. Many people have better experiences with Comodo. If you're determined to install it, they have their own support forum. https://forums.comodo.com/index.php __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

11-05-2008, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
overseen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 46 OS: winxp sp3	Re: Application Conflict/Overlap? Thanks for your help and advice, much appreciated.