Combining real time protection software with main AV

[ForgottenSeer 54422]

For example: AV + HitmanPro.Alert, AV+ Zemana AntiMalware Premium, AV + Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Premium, ...

 

[hjlbx]

• Instead of adding a second AV, it is better to add light virtualization, snapshot, anti-executable, or application control (SRP) software; this combo is much, much better physical system protection
  
• You can combine 3rd-party AVs together, but no longer with Windows Defender after W10 AU
• Multiple AVs consume too many system resources - unless one is Webroot and the other another cloud-based AV

 

[FrFc1908]

my setup : F-Secure I.S. 2016 - Zal/Zam 2.2 ( beta ) and VoodooShield 3.30 pro Beta ( no problems at all it was all trial and error for me.

 

[LASER_oneXM]

My combination is

MAIN AV:
F-Secure Internet security 2016 ( real time protection is ON)

OTHER SCANNERS:
Zemana Anti Malware, Malwarebytes Anti Malware (real time potection is OFF)

Zemana and Malwarebyte have both a real-time protection but i turned it OFF: I'm using both as on-demand scanners only. I was not sure if the real-time protection could cause issues with my main AV. My question is: is it safe to turn on the real time protection of Zemana and Malwarebytes ?

 

[Aura]

Of course. We generally recommend users to have an Antivirus and an Antimalware on their system to stay secure, no matter if these products are free/paid and the Antimalware have real-time protection or not.

 

[Logethica]

I voted:
Yes, if they say it's compatible with other security products..
I run Avast Free Antivirus (Drip-Fed Signature Definitions)....and Crystal Security (Cloud-Based)

IMO..I wouldn't say that running a "companion" AV or AM Increases protection by default,as it depends on the specific two products that one is considering pairing up..
It would be pointless to run both Bitdefender Antivirus & IObit Malware Fighter together as the latter uses the former's engine..

I would personally only use Crystal Security as a companion to a main AV.

 

[DJ Panda]

I use both Avast and Zemana and I am happy. Great combo with zero issues.

 

[Ink]

HitmanPro.Alert isn't an AntiMalware, but I am against running software like MBAM Premium, SAS Pro and other Anti-Malware, even if stated as compatible.

 

[JakeXPMan]

I use anti-malware scanner (not realtime), with an AV... or just a strong firewall and no AV at times. Mixing it up is nice.

 

[ForgottenSeer 54422]

My combination is

MAIN AV:
F-Secure Internet security 2016 ( real time protection is ON)

OTHER SCANNERS:
Zemana Anti Malware, Malwarebytes Anti Malware (real time potection is OFF)

Zemana and Malwarebyte have both a real-time protection but i turned it OFF: I'm using both as on-demand scanners only. I was not sure if the real-time protection could cause issues with my main AV. My question is: is it safe to turn on the real time protection of Zemana and Malwarebytes ?

I would recommend to leave the real time protection for both zemana and malwarebytes off.

 

[Aura]

My combination is

MAIN AV:
F-Secure Internet security 2016 ( real time protection is ON)

OTHER SCANNERS:
Zemana Anti Malware, Malwarebytes Anti Malware (real time potection is OFF)

Zemana and Malwarebyte have both a real-time protection but i turned it OFF: I'm using both as on-demand scanners only. I was not sure if the real-time protection could cause issues with my main AV. My question is: is it safe to turn on the real time protection of Zemana and Malwarebytes ?

Missed that post. Unless you actually experience issues and/or FP, there's no reason for you to leave Zemana's and Malwarebytes' real-time protection disabled with your current Antivirus.

If you don't use the main features of the products you bought, why did you buy them instead of using the free version?

 

[FrankS]

I wouldn't use two anti-malware programs with activated realtime-protection at same time/on same system!
One Anti-Malware with a good signature -and cloud-detection is more than enough in relation to anti-virus realtime-protection.
In addition it would be more efficient to use an anti-exploit, sandbox, anti-executable program.
For example my Realtime-Protection-Setup:
Kaspersky Anti-Virus for realtime-scanning with Anti-Exploit/Behavior analysis against malware.
HitmanPro.Alert with Behavior analysis/Exploit-Protection, Keylogger-Protection, Safe-Browsing, Bad USB (and and and...)
VoodooShield Pro (or Premium?) which prevents principle every file to run! You need to accept manually and it shows a virustotal analysis.

 

[ForgottenSeer 54422]

HitmanPro.Alert isn't an AntiMalware, but I am against running software like MBAM Premium, SAS Pro and other Anti-Malware, even if stated as compatible.

HitmanPro.Alert is quite unique indeed. It is much more than just "anti-exploit" protection. Is it supposed to be a complete replacement for the traditional AV?

 

[FrankS]

HitmanPro.Alert is quite unique indeed. It is much more than just "anti-exploit" protection. Is it supposed to be a replacement for the traditional AV?

I don't think so. Signature -and Cloud-Based realtime-scanning for malware is also required for a good security-config.
HitmanPro.Alert protects "only" behavior based. I see it more as addition to your anti-malware.

 

[Aura]

I don't think so. Signature -and Cloud-Based realtime-scanning for malware is also required for a good security-config.
HitmanPro.Alert protects "only" behavior based. I see it more as addition to your anti-malware.

In that case, HMP.A would be a very good addition to an Antivirus that doesn't have a behavior module.

 

[FrankS]

In that case, HMP.A would be a very good addition to an Antivirus that doesn't have a behavior module.

Yes indeed. For full compatibility without any rests of risks, it would be recommended to disable the behavior modules of your anti-virus, if existing. I'm gonna do a video, how Kaspersky works with HitmanPro.Alert on Attack.

 

[ForgottenSeer 54422]

Yes indeed. For full compatibility without any rests of risks, it would be recommended to disable the behavior modules of your anti-virus, if existing. I'm gonna do a video, how Kaspersky works with HitmanPro.Alert on Attack.

Looking forward to it.

 

[DardiM]

I use with good settings :

In real-time - Normal environement:
Kaspersky Total Security
+ ZAM Premium
+ VS Pro

In real-time - Test environnement (I 'am often under this environnement):
- Shadow Defender
- Crystal Security
+ others tools with others settings

Spoiler: About resources

I've got a 6 Cores/ 12 Threads processor, a lot of ram, and 2 x PCI-Express SSD, so I think in this case I can give My PC some works to do

 

[LASER_oneXM]

Missed that post. Unless you actually experience issues and/or FP, there's no reason for you to leave Zemana's and Malwarebytes' real-time protection disabled with your current Antivirus.

If you don't use the main features of the products you bought, why did you buy them instead of using the free version?

I have a free full version key from ZEMANA (promotion) but it expires in few days. At this time i'm using only the free version of "Malwarebytes Anti malware": the real time protection is not available in this version. But i wanted to buy both full version keys soon. The reason for my question is: i'm not an expert but maybe it is better to have/use the real time protection to increase the security of my systems. Real time scanner are removing/detecting malware immediately. If you are using only an on demand scanner ( one or two times a week) then maybe it's too late in some cases (and malware can spread.....). This "delay" makes me a little bit "nervous"....

 

[shmu26]

My combination is

MAIN AV:
F-Secure Internet security 2016 ( real time protection is ON)

OTHER SCANNERS:
Zemana Anti Malware, Malwarebytes Anti Malware (real time potection is OFF)

Zemana and Malwarebyte have both a real-time protection but i turned it OFF: I'm using both as on-demand scanners only. I was not sure if the real-time protection could cause issues with my main AV. My question is: is it safe to turn on the real time protection of Zemana and Malwarebytes ?

you are right that it is generally not good to run two AVs at the same time.
But "Anti-Malware"s are a different breed. They are specifically designed to be companion software, and cannot replace a standard AV. Most will work fine with most AVs.