Conflicting security apps?

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[MrBrian]

I will almost certainly remove resident protection, Im looking now for some free stand-alone scanners (only) for some weekly scanning.
I found: Dr.Web CureIt! and AVPTool from Kaspersky but it doesn't update itself within app. itself, need to be redownloaded to pick up new defs.

Somebody knows some other scanners?

Avira AntiVir Rescue System, http://www.free-av.com/en/tools/12/avira_antivir_rescue_system.html, creates a bootable CD.  You do need to recreate the CD each time you want to update the definitions, if I recall correctly.

[MrBrian]

I wouldn't ditch AV If I were you, You need it.

I agree with this statement.  I strongly prefer to not allow malware to execute at all, and that's why resident anti-malware scanners are a good idea IMHO, even if you are using Comodo Firewall 3.  However, if the resident anti-malware scanner(s) don't catch the malware, then Comodo Firewall 3 is there to try to prevent/limit damage.  At the very least, Comodo Firewall 3 could perhaps give an indication that malware was indeed run, which might prompt me to restore a recent system backup to make sure that no crud/damage remains.

[Rednose]

Hi anselina

A few tips :

- When you want to get rid of Symantec software, deinstall it the normal way and use the Norton Removal Tool afterwards :

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039?Open&src=&docid=2004093015165236&nsf=tsgeninfo.nsf&view=docid&dtype=&prod=&ver=&osv=&osv_lvl=

- Choose a free AV solution you like. Personaly I would choose between AntiVir ( better virus detection ) and Avast! ( added spyware detection and complete product ).

- Keep SpywareBlaster, it uses no resources.

- Add BOClean, it can save you when you make a wrong decision with Defence + .

- Considder MBAM as a replacement of AVG AS. It's a very prommising AS that is being used on several spyware removal forums as well :

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Greetz, Red.

[salmonela]

Thanks for links and advises, MrBrian and Vettetech.
Also thank to Luketan for castlecops link in my PM (I almost forget to check there)

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