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are these programs good to protect my computer?

i have AVAST! 4.8 professional, spyware blaster, SUPERantispyware professional, and lavasoft ad-ware. are these good? is there anything i need to add in ur opinion? oh yeah and if i get Malwarebytes will it have conflict with any programs? ok i deleted ad-aware and got malwarebytes i am currently gettting a firewall
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Avast and SAS Pro are very good choices. Ad-Aware is a bit redundant, if you want a back-up use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. The free version doesn't run in real-time mode so no conflicts. SpywareBlaster is useful if you're using IE but not so useful if you're using Firefox. You'd be safer using Firefox with NoScript, that will keep you safe from malicious scripts hidden on web pages by hackers.

You also need a strong two-way firewall, that is your *first* line of defence. OnlineArmor is easier to use than Comodo.

Also, use Secunia PSI to keep *all* your software up-to-date with the latest security patches. And SiteAdvisor to warn you of bad sites when googling.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
OnlineArmor: http://www.tallemu.com/easy_to_use_firew
all.html
Firewall test results: http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewal
l-challenge/results.php
Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
NoScript: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox
/addon/722
Secunia PSI: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scannin
g/personal/
SiteAdvisor: http://www.siteadvisor.com

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Hello I'm a Mac	remove Ad-Aware and get Malware Bytes Malwarebytes Anti Malware http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant i-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?tag= mncol&cdlPid=10896905 FREE EDITION Also i would use a Good Firewall Comodo Firewall Pro http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/d ownload_firewall.html Pro & Free Edition For Hacker Protection With the only Leak test proof Firewall (means your information doesn’t leak out to the internet)

AnswerIsMe	Get Spybot : Search & destroy, Hijack This, TweakUI, Window Defender, and Trend Micro sysclean and rootkit buster. Remove SUPERantispyware professional and lavasoft ad-ware. That's all you need to do. Btw, Avast! and spyware blaster are nice program, you can keep them. Also, get CCleaner and Defraggler (Free defragment software). However, If you want the best defragment software...go for Diskeeper. As for firewall use Zonealarm (free edition or the $ verson).

Willy	Avast and SAS Pro are very good choices. Ad-Aware is a bit redundant, if you want a back-up use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. The free version doesn't run in real-time mode so no conflicts. SpywareBlaster is useful if you're using IE but not so useful if you're using Firefox. You'd be safer using Firefox with NoScript, that will keep you safe from malicious scripts hidden on web pages by hackers. You also need a strong two-way firewall, that is your first line of defence. OnlineArmor is easier to use than Comodo. Also, use Secunia PSI to keep all your software up-to-date with the latest security patches. And SiteAdvisor to warn you of bad sites when googling. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php OnlineArmor: http://www.tallemu.com/easy_to_use_firew all.html Firewall test results: http://www.matousec.com/projects/firewal l-challenge/results.php Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/ NoScript: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox /addon/722 Secunia PSI: http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scannin g/personal/ SiteAdvisor: http://www.siteadvisor.com

Xmarkstheed	I've heard that AVAST! isn't all that good. I've never used it, so I can't say. But do not get rid of Ad-aware! That baby just saved my computer yesterday, so obviously Lavasoft's got something right. Try AVG free. The free version just as well as the paid version, you just won't get the flashy "e-mail" blockers and whatnot. If you take anything from this answer, do not get rid of Lavasoft.

Vertix Man	You don't need all those programs. I you have a browser with good security settings, and a good antivirus that has good protection (I recommend Kaspersky), your computer will be safe. I don't use any antivirus!

cotojo	Malwarebytes will NOT cause any conflicts and runs very well with Avast and Superantispyware. I would drop AdAware as MBAM & Super will cover you better. I would also remove Spyware Blaster and use the following: Spybot S&D: http://www.safer-networking.org/en /download/index.html Download, install, update and Immunize, turn off Tea Timer then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked' Open Spybot, click on Mode, select Advanced, click on Tools then Resident and untick Resident 'Tea Timer' Do NOT untick Resident 'SD Helper' as that is your protection. Comodo BO Clean: http://www.comodo.com/boclean/CB O_download.html Simply download and install, follow instructions on screen. Real time virus and malware protection - stops rootkits,, hijackers, keyloggers and Trojans from stealing your identity. Go here to see what it protects you against: http://www.comodo.com/boclean/ trolist.html For uninstalling use RevoUninstaller: http://www.download.co m/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648. html?part=dl-RevoUnins&subj=uo&tag=butto n&cdlPid=10854684 It's faster and better than add / remove applet. When you run it highlight the item then select uninstall in next window select Advanced and click Next, follow prompts when uninstalled it will scan registry and drive for leftover files / folders,click + sign to expand all results and tick ONLY the bold items and follow prompts. http://www.comodo.com http://www.safer-networking.org

Mahbub K	OK. You should get rid of all anti viruses except for AVAST!. Pretend you have a virus on your computer. All the anti virus will go for it. Who will get it first? your computer crashes and never goes on ever again. Sadly ever after

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