I am having some major issues with connectivity. My processor is running full bore (100%) usage a lot. I have my updates set for every 240 minutes as the default.
I went to Bleepingcomputers and a technician, after looking thoroughly at my system told me since I have both MSE and paid Avast, I should uninstall Avast, since there is a possible conflict there.
I am techno challenged… could someone please help out this “old Lady”. Thanks!
never run more then one AV
your computer will be slow, get mysterious windows errors and false positive detections
so uninstall one, then run the removal tool and reboot to clear any leftover files that may conflict
I honestly want to keep my Avast. He suggested keeping MSE instead of Avast. What should I do?? I’m at my wits end right now and I don’t know what to do.
do you want the one that detect the newest malware…or the one that detect it a month after the others…it is your choice 
Well in all fairness to MSE it does not have a zero-day protection component so it stands to reason it will fail.
But yes mse does seem to be struggling at the moment. 8)
@streim
Just my opinion but I would keep Avast and dump MSE.
Thank you so much Pondus. I checked the info at techspot as you said. I AM KEEPING MY AVAST… it has served me well for 3 years now, I just needed another opinion and I am very thankful your response was an unbiased one.
Have a good day!!
Streim
MSE was last place! See here:
A lot of blogs commented the failure of MSE…
Yep and a lot of people still use it.
Hi
Streim since you got paid version of Avast,stay with Avast Internet Security(AIS) protection and remove/uninstall MSE.
LOL…Funniest thread I have seen in a long time. “Help my CPU is running at 100%”. Oh yeah…I am running two antiviruses also. Well duh. Can a 500 lbs woman drive a moped without it limping along? :
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If avast came last on one of these “tests” would everyone abandon avast?
I say if it is protecting your computer then stick with it and disregard these one off tests. 8)
I am glad you got a good laugh. I do not know a lot about computers and their inner workings, I am elderly and handicapped. I am still having issues… check out my new thread, maybe it will give you a good laugh too. That was a very rude thing to say…
Have a great day!
Its called Google. “Can I run two real time antiviruses” and you will find your answer.
@streim,
The answer is only one AV at a time. Therefore to run avast! and not have any conflicts, MSE needs to be uninstalled.
@ Aventador
This is a help forum. If you don’t want to help then don’t answer the user.
Insults are never acceptable. >:(
It is helping someone bob. You have the information highway at your finger tips. Then use it. Helping him help himself.
Actually looking back at your first post of this thread you were quite rude and not helpful at all
Only rude if you are easily offended. Its just words. If s simple statement such as what I wrote offends someone then they need thicker skin.