Can you have too much Spyware and Virus protection

[buddym]

:monsters-I have Spybot, and Computer Associates and just found out today that my DSL provider also supplies me with Norton's for free if i want it. Should i install or will it interfere with the other spyware? I know Norton's is a resource hog, Thanks

 

[TTinCO]

You'll only run into problems if you have more than one running "memory resident" which means that it's always on.

I'm almost certain that there isn't a way for Spybot to be mem resident.

 

[Dr.Pepper]

Norton is a resource hog. Avoid it.

 

[buddym]

Too much Protection

Norton is a resource hog. Avoid it.

That's what i was thinking with my limited knowledge. A tech that worked on my notebook last year told me to take it off.hno:

 

[buddym]

Too much Protection

You'll only run into problems if you have more than one running "memory resident" which means that it's always on.

I'm almost certain that there isn't a way for Spybot to be mem resident.

T, so what you are saying is, i can run Spybot and Computer associates at the same time. I know C/A runs a scan every day and i have to run Spybot myself. Am i understanding that right? Thanks.

 

[TTinCO]

Yeah, you're in good shape.