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Antivirus, spyware, malware

Feb 26, 2012 8:47AM PST

More info to my previous post. The Kaspersky I have is Anti-Virus 2012. The Ad-Aware I have is Free Internet Security. My PC is an old, bottom line EMachines with no capability for an upgrade to my RAM.

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Clarification Request
Could you please add more information
Feb 26, 2012 10:19AM PST

to this thread here? Your other thread was deleted because trying to follow to seperate threads is too confusing. Just reply to this with the rest of the information.

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Antivirus, spyware, malware, adware
Feb 26, 2012 1:33PM PST

The more I read the more I'm not sure what I should have. I want good to great security for my laptop, with the least amount of space being used up, optimal performance, no conflicts between the various applications, & free. I have on it now, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012, Malwarebytes, Microsoft Security Essentials & SAS. I'm pretty sure I don't need all of these but I don't know which one(s) to get rid of. The Kaspersky is paid for but all the others are free versions. I also want to know what I should have for my PC. It's an old EMachines that has very little space - like only 2.50 GB free space and I can't upgrade the RAM for it. So I need as little space as possible being used. I currently have Ad-Aware Free Internet Security and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Please, help educate me on this subject. It will be so much appreciated! Happy

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Antivirus, spyware, malware, adware
Feb 26, 2012 3:05PM PST

Presently ,The key component of next generation firewall lies in the A-VSMART (Anti-Virus, Spyware, Malware, Rootkit, Trojan Prevention) architecture that both proactively monitors internal system applications and processes while also actively monitoring all incoming and outgoing Internet traffic.To deliver this high level of protection, Comodo Firewall Pro with A-VSMART architecture utilizes key proprietary technologies:
1.Defense+ for proactive monitoring of internal systems and processes
2.Patent Pending "Clean PC Mode"
3.Advanced firewall engine for preventative management of incoming, outgoing Internet traffic.
4.Security rules interfaceEnhanced graphical UI (User Interface)
5.Pop-Up alerts provide critical security information.
6.Event logging

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On the laptop, you have 2 antivirus
Feb 26, 2012 9:48PM PST

programs, KAV and MSE. Removing one or the other would help along with the the MBAM and SAS that you already have. Not a good idea to run 2 AV's.

On the PC I would dump Ad-Aware and add MBAM and SAS but also keep MSE.

These are just MY suggestions,

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MSE vs KAV
Feb 26, 2012 11:16PM PST

ridingchick..

Since you have MSE installed on both your laptop and PC, it would be important to read "Check list for installing Microsoft Security Essentials". Especially #3 - "To begin the installation process". It's a wealth of information. It states in part:

"Remove ALL real-time anti-malware products that were ever installed on your PC (Norton, McAfee, TM, AVG, Avast, Avira, Eset, etc.) Uninstall your previous real-time antimalware. Then, use the removal/cleanup tools in this thread. Not only should you remove your current anti-malware product(s), you should also uninstall any free or trial anti-malware products that may have been installed on your PC when purchased, even if never activated. Some anti-malware products have their own firewall. Removing / uninstalling these products will (or should) enable the Windows Firewall. MSE will use the Windows Firewall by default." KAV would fall under the "etc" category. Wink

KAV does not include a firewall. My guess would be you might want to keep KAV, since you paid for it. (If not, Kaspersky offers a removal tool ) If you choose to keep KAV, you have the option of enabling Windows Firewall or installing a third-party firewall. You may find "Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2012/2011 and third-party firewalls" of help. Either way, you're going to have to make a choice between the two.

Both are capable of adequately protecting you. . As has been said many times before, your first line of defense is you.

Best of luck..
Carol

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Malwarebyte
Oct 21, 2015 3:25PM PDT

Hi Carol, I hope you will help me this...
I downloaded the Malwarebytes free trial on my laptop and now the trial period has ended and notified me to up grade which I didn't, and it also gave me the option to end the Trial and I did push that. When I try to open computer hours later, it didn't let me do it, I can't open window Start button, every thing almost freezes, and on the Desktop there white folder looks like icon, have no open option but when I right-click them shows"cut, shortcut, delet".
So what can I do to fix it. I couldn't even open the Start menu, please help, thanks