MSE and Avast

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1

I just started my Windows XP machine and found MSE real time protection disabled. Since I have been away for 6 months, I can’t remember if I disabled it.
Can I run Avast and MSE together. Will they clash? Or should I leave Real Time protection disabled and just run a scan with MSE?
My Avast 6 is working fine.

Sorry if this has been answered before, but I used the search and was frustrated.
RoRo

2

Even with realtime disabled on MSE they can still clash so it is best to uninstall MSE, you can find the tool here http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/ for cleaning up any leftovers after you have uninstalled the program.

3

Nope. Well, you can try, but it is not advisable.

Sooner or later, you will almost surely have problems.

Neither of them is meant to be used as an on-demand scanner. This would probably bring less trouble as both running at once, but only less trouble.

4

Thanks for the info and the links.
I will get rid of MSE as I love my Avast and would never get rid of it.
RoRo ;D

5

Here is the direct MSE Uninstaller Tool: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2435760/...reboot.

Since you had two AV’s on your machine, if you have problems with Avast after rebooting, try an Avast Repair:

  • Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Avast Antivirus.
  • Scroll down and choose Repair function in the pop-up window.
  • Reboot.

Let us know how things go. Thanks.