can we install 2 anti-virus softwares in a computer?

toll123 SG

is it possible that we can have 2 different anti-virus software being installed in a comp? is it recommended?

casino_king SG

slow down your comp for nothing… more important that you update the software.

alexkusu SG

install 5 also can

last time me have 3-4 installed

now just use 1 good one nia

casino_king SG

3-4 ? Kiasu sgporean?

toll123 SG

more of kiasi than kiasu

fudgester SG

Nope. It might be safer, but it'll just waste system resources for nothing.

I say just install 1 good anti-virus program.

dark_snowboy SG

there may be a conflict between the AV softwares

BrUtUs SG

for wat? Antivirus only slow ur com n might create conflict…

casino_king SG

kiasi then back up your data lor...... now with broad band (for backup remotely and CDwriters freely available, no excuse not to back it up.

YI SG

only if you can bear the lag. by the way.. since you are so "kiasu", guess you have a top-notch cpu with maximum ram huh?

ditzy SG

You want to put 10 also can. Leave 9 off and only one running in system tray. Use the leftover 9 for 2nd, 3rd, 4th 5th...etc opinions. You get the drift. Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

No.

All antivirus are built on different technologies, installing more than one will cause conflicts.

Unidentified SG

later will cause conflict

babymac13 SG

In my opinion, it's not necessary to install more than 1 anti-virus software. The main objective of anti-virus program is to detect any virus hiding/intruding in your system.

It's better to select a program that is regularly updated with a new virus definition and most important, scan your PC reguarly.

A good anti-virus software and a firewall program will be a better match.

GhostStalker SG

all i know is nv ever install norton av and trendmicro av together. next thing you is, you pc will take very long to bootup/get blue screen or worst case is nv boot. Laughing

YI SG

not necessary true. i happened to chance upon computers with two different anti-virus installed and they are working perfectly fine. i will not say the same for firewall though.

ditzy SG

I onced installed norton av and ibm av on the same comp, the ibm av detected and cleaned what the norton couldn't. In fact, norton av couldn't do anything, other than tell you its there. Laughing

YI SG

you probably need to wait for one working day before you tried updating the virus definition file. the two of them may be on either end of the globe.

ditzy SG

Doesn't really matter, those were days when I was still using windows 3.1. Laughing

SilverPal SG

Well, nav also hogs your resource in case you have too much resources.