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1. #DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP HOW TO#
2. #DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP SOFTWARE#
3. #DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP PASSWORD#
4. #DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP FREE#
5. #DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP WINDOWS#

#DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP PASSWORD#

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#DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP FREE#

My personal strategy is to use AVG or another of the free anti-virus programs, and keep MBAM handy for occasional "peace of mind" scans. I spend a lot of time online, and in the course of my research I visit a diverse range of websites to which most people are not exposed. This allows System Sweeper to scan and remove any infections without loading Windows, or tripping over your anti-virus software. You can load Microsoft System Sweeper to a CD or USB flash drive, then restart your computer. Scan your system with a standalone tool that runs from a boot disk.

#DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP WINDOWS#

Here's an even better idea, if you think your anti-virus may have missed something, or you can't even start Windows due to a virus infection. I have not tried the "Real-Time Active Malware Prevention" feature in the paid version of MBAM, because I've never had a case where the on-demand scanner in free version didn't get the job done. I've had some success using MBAM on badly infected machines, and found that it runs just fine alongside an active anti-virus program. Some people swear by MBAM, and claim that it can find nasty viruses, spyware and rootkits that other programs do not detect. If you MUST have more than one real-time anti-virus program installed, use the program's control panel to temporarily disable one of them. This can cause your computer to slow to a crawl or lock up entirely. In some cases, BOTH programs will go on the offensive against each other, and a "death spiral" ensues. Because these programs contain the virus signatures that are used to detect viruses, one anti-virus program may detect the other as evil, and attack it. I've always advised that it's not a good idea to run multiple anti-virus programs at the same time. If you decide to use a dedicated anti-spyware program, use this secondary security tool to do a one-time scan, but don't run it in "always on" or "real time" mode. If you are worried that some spyware may have slipped through your defenses, download a free anti-spyware program such as Malwarebytes MBAM, or Spybot Search & Destroy.

#DO I NEED AVAST SECURELINE ON MY LAPTOP SOFTWARE#

Anti-malware software has evolved to the point where it provides adequate protection against spyware for most users under most circumstances. No security program detects all threats, they say, so it pays to have more than one line of defense against spyware. They probably have chain bolts on their front doors as well as locks. On the other hand are those who can never be too careful.

So why pay twice for the same protection? Even if you use free anti-spyware alternatives, you're still running two programs, and likely impacting the overall performance of your computer. The anti-spyware functions of Norton, McAfee, Avast, and many other internet security suites are just as effective as dedicated anti-spyware programs such as Spybot. On one hand are those who say dedicated anti-spyware is a waste of time, computer resources, and money if you already run a good all-around anti-malware package that scans for spyware.

So do you still need a dedicated anti-spyware program? There are two schools of thought. But today, we have the more generic "anti-malware" programs which attempt to protect against all types of threats, including spyware. That's because viruses and spyware are distinctly different types of security threats, and different technologies were required to detect and remove them. For many years, it was essential to use both anti-virus and anti-spyware software.