What security software need i worry about interacting with Avast?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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What general principles govern whether i need worry about avast interacting with security software? Thus, i know MBAM (on access) and AVAST Pro work well together but what about, eg, Microsoft Security Essentials?

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It conflicts with another (full) antivirus.
AIS is incompatible with other firewalls (generally).

avast is compatible with some other limited programs for security, for instance, MBAM on demand.

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I was wondering about SpyBot S&D. I turned off the resident shield. Is there still a “possible” conflict. I ask because I’m not a big fan of SAS and I have found SpyBot S&D to be more effective. In other words I use SpyBot as an on demand.

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There have been some cases/problems with the tea timer
But who need SpyBot…when you have avast with built in antispyware and Malwarebytes ?

I ask because I'm not a big fan of SAS and I have found SpyBot S&D to be more effective
more effective....no way
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Update frequency of SpyBot, once a week ( wednesday ) http://www.av-test.org/numbers_vendor.php?program=spybotsd&lang=en

Malwarebytes have more updates in a week then Spybot in a year and so does SAS http://www.superantispyware.com/definitionupdatehistory.html

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Poor Spybot…the three legged dog trying to run with the wolves.

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I agree, Spybot is not recommendable nowadays. MBAM and SAS are better choices.

Greetz, Red.

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I would imagine Emsisoft Anti- Malware might conflict with Avast PRO…correct or not??

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If you keep it on-demand only, it should be ok. Maybe EAM might give you Avast! related FP’s, but from what I gather, FP’s are the rub with that program for many.

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Ah yes that unfortunate though…I think if a person could run EAM along side AvastPRO that would be a potent duo. I’ve read and heard some excellent things about EAM over the last 6months or so. :-
I already use MBAM for on demand. I’m thinking Real-Time

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If you want the best realtime combination you only have to convert your on demand MBAM to the pro version to run with Avast, iv got a niece that is reckless with the site’s she visit’s tryin to get all her free music and game’s and since i put this combination on her system she hasn’t been infected once in the last year where previously i was going over there a couple of time’s a week for repair’s.
And speaking for myself iv never been infected with this combo.

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Yeah, Pro your Mbam, its a cheap one-time, and a good company to support. Threatfire for a free real-time option, maybe.

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Thanks Caigb: For some reason I was of the impression that MBAM Pro running Real-Time and Avast PRo Conflicted…but if not that’s great…However, just thinking out loud…one would think then that EAM would run okay along side Avast PRO…I don’t know, just inquiring. :wink:

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Not a hundred percent sure about EAM, but you cant go against MBAM’S rating’s and the price of about $25 for life it’s to good a deal to pass up :slight_smile:

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No, see my sig… :wink:
The free EAM works well as on demand scanner…!! (You have to set it up right though.)
asyn

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+10 :wink:

No need for the free EAM then. 8)

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Well, one can have both… :wink:
asyn