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I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these? Thanks. |
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"tapyeno" <patmahoney@btinternet.com> wrote:
> I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have > Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these?. Nope. Your registry cleaner, for instance, is counterproductive. -- d-d |
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"tapyeno" <patmahoney@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:5d5dc332-713a-481d-8ff1-8e7d60346051@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... >I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have > Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these? Thanks. Let go of Spyware Doctor and Max registry cleaner.. Install Windows Defender.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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tapyeno wrote:
> I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have > Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these? Thanks. Get rid of the Doctor and the Registry Cleaner. Use Spy Bot, Search and Destroy, Spywareblaster and Spywareguard. You can easily search Google for the urls. Alias |
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08-28-2008, 08:51 AM
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Mike Hall - MVP wrote:
> "tapyeno" <patmahoney@btinternet.com> wrote in message > news:5d5dc332-713a-481d-8ff1-8e7d60346051@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... >> I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have >> Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these? Thanks. > > > Let go of Spyware Doctor and Max registry cleaner.. > > Install Windows Defender.. > > Windows Defenseless is just that, defenseless. Next you're going to be saying that the OP should use Microsoft's registry cleaner in One Care? Alias |
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08-28-2008, 10:45 AM
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On Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:23:31 -0700 (PDT), tapyeno wrote:
> I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. Ready made Security Suites are not necessarily a good idea. Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus is a better AV apps http://www.free-av.com/ (The free version won't scan your emails.) Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen' http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm > I also have Spyware Doctor Remove from your system > and Max Registry Cleaner. AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner? http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099 Note the comments from Mark Russinovich and the reference concerning ERUNT. Why I donÿt use registry cleaners! http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html The effectiveness of an individual A-S scanners can be wide-ranging and oftentimes a collection of scanners is best. There isn't one software that cleans and immunizes you against everything. That's why you need multiple products to do the job i.e. overlap their coverage - one may catch what another may miss, (grab'em all). Windows Defender - Free (build-in in Vista) http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx WD monitors the start-registry and hooks registers/files to prevent spyware and worms to install to the OS. Interesting reading: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html "...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about the actual threat." --and-- SuperAntispyware - Free http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html --and-- Ad-Aware 2007 - Free http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html --and- Spybot Search & Destroy - Free http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html For the average homeuser, the Windows Firewall in XP does a fantastic job at its core mission and is really all you need if you have an 'real-time' anti-virus program, [another firewall on your router or] other edge protection like SeconfigXP and practise Safe-Hex. The windows firewall deals with inbound protection and therefore does not give you a false sense of security. Best of all, it doesn't implement lots of nonsense like pretending that outbound traffic needs to be monitored. Activate and utilize the Win XP built-in Firewall; Uncheck *all* Programs and Services under the Exception tab. Windows XP: How to turn on your firewall. http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...rewall/xp.mspx Understanding Windows Firewall. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...2_wfintro.mspx In conjunction with WinXP SP2 Firewall use: Seconfig XP 1.0 Routinely practice Safe-Hex. http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html |
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> I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have
> Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these? Thanks. You need one good antivirus product. AVG is OK as such things go. For malware you need an arsenal of scanners sometimtes. The reigstry cleaner has nothing to do with seciruty; not needed. Add Adaware, spyware Search & Destroy, keep windows defender, add spyware guard should be a pretty decent setup IMO. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses; no single one yet has a corner on that ability. Update each and everyone one of them periodically and before use. HTH |
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you can install all that
and install this instead: http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-...c_cid=mscom_hp or use this weekly: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/a...leaner_why.htm -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "tapyeno" <patmahoney@btinternet.com> wrote in message news:5d5dc332-713a-481d-8ff1-8e7d60346051@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... >I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have > Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these? Thanks. |
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db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote:
> you can install all that > and install this instead: > > http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-...c_cid=mscom_hp > > or use this weekly: > > http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/a...leaner_why.htm > And if you do the above, you will have very little protection. No Care is notorious for being lame. Alias |
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"Alias" <iamalias@gmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
news:g9670s$qoh$2@aioe.org... > Mike Hall - MVP wrote: >> "tapyeno" <patmahoney@btinternet.com> wrote in message >> news:5d5dc332-713a-481d-8ff1-8e7d60346051@k37g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... >>> I have recently upgraded to full AVG Internet Security. I also have >>> Spyware Doctor and Max Registry Cleaner. Do I need all these? Thanks. >> >> >> Let go of Spyware Doctor and Max registry cleaner.. >> >> Install Windows Defender.. >> >> > > Windows Defenseless is just that, defenseless. Next you're going to be > saying that the OP should use Microsoft's registry cleaner in One Care? > > Alias You presume too much then.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx |
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