I've had an experience before where I had Norton and Symantec installed at the same time, and it made my computer crash, so I was wondering if doing this would produce the same result
I also have SpyBot and AdAware on my computer
The version of "Symantec Antivirus" that I have is Full Version: 10.0.0.359
I'm not even quite sure if it is associated with Norton, but I received it from my school, and I never have to upgrade it. I just have to update the virus definitions.
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4 responses so far ↓
1 schlosky_deli // Apr 3, 2008
You can use both. The more protection the better. I just downloaded AVG Free myself.
2 DR_NC // Apr 3, 2008
I use AVG and I like it. Just make a system restore point and you can always go back if it makes your system crash.
3 Willy // Apr 3, 2008
You shouldn't have two anti-virus programs actually running at the same time. Symantec and Norton are the same thing. AVG has the advantage of being free but it's not as good at finding and removing viruses as Norton. According to AVG, their AV will only work for actual viruses, which are no longer the main threat. Norton will find and remove other malware, i.e. spyware.
Like AVG anti-virus, Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destory aren't best of breed, the free versions of AVG Anti-Spyware and SuperAntiSpyware are better. If you're using IE also use SpywareBlaster, this will stop a lot of the crap getting on your pc.
See: AVG free anti-virus: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/
Independent anti-virus test results (click on the 'Comparatives' link): http://www.av-comparatives.org
AVG free anti-spyware:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-spyware/us/frt/0
SuperAntiSpyware free:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
SpywareBlaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
4 Larry W // Apr 3, 2008
Symantec doesn't like other antivirus protection working with it. When you 1st install it they make sure any others are gone. You know that you've crashed your machine, so I'd say delete it 1st.
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