Hello, right now I think i'm infected with a virus. I got 2 AVs and i'm using both of them to scan my PC. There was a virus called "explorer.exe"(NOT microsoft's product). Currently i'm on Internet Explorer 7. I got system restore in one bar in case. What should I do to get this terrible virus out of my computer? I am SCARED to death.
Dont know if this has been mentioned yet, but running 2 AV's at same time will cause holes on your machine.
Both AV's will fight over files and cause each other to fight among themselves allowing infected files to pass.
Stick to 1 AV only.
This goes for firewalls too.
[Edited by DABhand, 12/16/2007 3:45:18 PM]
No, Microsoft said that Windows Defender(comes with Vista) and another AV, will be safe. Windows Defender is meant for protecting you from spyware and Nod32 Antivirus protects you from viruses, spyware, adware, and etc. That is considered safe.
AVG Antivirus has been known the worst antivirus. Nod32 is the best.
[Edited by MasterSpartan5, 12/16/2007 4:06:42 PM]
As said Defender is more Anti-Spyware than AV.
And AVG is not the worst and Nod32 is not the best.
I.e. Not one AV will protect you 100%. But if I had to pick the worse of the bunch it would be NAV (norton) resource hogger and all round annoying piece of crap with its heuristic engine.