It is better to have two antivirus programs to be sure?

original title: MS Security Essentials?

I am now under Webroot Internet Security complete and I was wondering if I have or should run/download MS Security Essentials? I read somewhere that it is better to have two antivirus programs to be sure. What should I do?

Hi Richard,

Contrary to what OU a course, you must have a real-time protection anitmalware/antivirus program installed on your computer. Major reason being disputes between two to treat an infection. However, you can have other scanners on request, indeed since no antimalware/antivirus software is 100% sure I'd say at least one to increase daily or weekly scans with your resident security program.

Microsoft Security Essentials offers protection in real time for your home or small business PC that protects against software viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

If you Choose Microsoft Security Essentials cleaning/unistall this guarantee as well as programs of real-time protection previous using tools and methods remove properly.

Checklist for installation of Microsoft Security Essentials
http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect/Forum/protect_start/check-list-for-installing-Microsoft-Security/bf757e6a-E320-4a67-92bc-767e6acb26c4

On-demand scanner

Malwarebytes Anti-malware free
http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

SUPERAntiSpyware Free (portable version aslo available)
http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/

You should also consider how to use the Microsoft Safety Scanner(similar to MSE, but it is a self-contained/not installed scanner)http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

Online scanners are also good second opinion option. My preference is ESET OnlineScanner.

http://www.eset.EU/ESET-online-scanner

Another recommendation is free WinPatrol. Although not a software program anti malware/antivirus in the usual sense of the term, it monitors your computer and landlords of any changes to your system that could be associated with malware. It can be run in real time with other products without conflidt because it does not take immediate action on the issues.

WinPatrol free
http://www.WinPatrol.com/

For more information on how to protect you and your computer, I refer you to the following:

Safety & Security Center
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/default.aspx

Virus and Security Center
http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/cu_sc_virsec_master?ws=support#TAB0

Malware Protection Center
http://www.Microsoft.com/security/portal/default.aspx

I hope this helps.

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