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Know if we can use 2 antiviruses in SAME time and set them
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<blockquote data-quote="Jaspion" data-source="post: 206263" data-attributes="member: 8794"><p>While Malwarebytes could be considered an antivirus because of the types of malware detected by it, the scope of threats detected is limited. And, especially because it complements the detections of full-blown antiviruses anyway, so it makes sense to use a different term like anti-malware. But Emsisoft uses a different logic to arrive at the same term, i.e. the fact that actual viruses are less than 1% of malware today.</p><p></p><p>So, names can clear up confusion, or create more of it. By any other name, a rose would smell as sweet, right? It's best to analyze functionalities and compatibilities on a case-by-case manner.</p><p></p><p>As a rule of thumb, you don't want two programs performing the same task. Whatever benefit in terms of protection can end up becoming a problem in terms of performance, stability and even protection itself because, if the two programs are fighting each other, they may not be able to fight potential malware. That's why companion anti-malware must be coded to allow the main AV to take precedence. But of course, if one single program can have bugs, two "companion" programs that have actually been developed by separate teams can have a lot more in combination. So pay attention to the real-time protection you're installing, make sure it doesn't match what another program is already doing.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line, you are wise to ask here for advice. Inquire about any specific combinations you want to make, and there will probably be at least a few guys here who have tried it or can at least give you some to-the-point information.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jaspion, post: 206263, member: 8794"] While Malwarebytes could be considered an antivirus because of the types of malware detected by it, the scope of threats detected is limited. And, especially because it complements the detections of full-blown antiviruses anyway, so it makes sense to use a different term like anti-malware. But Emsisoft uses a different logic to arrive at the same term, i.e. the fact that actual viruses are less than 1% of malware today. So, names can clear up confusion, or create more of it. By any other name, a rose would smell as sweet, right? It's best to analyze functionalities and compatibilities on a case-by-case manner. As a rule of thumb, you don't want two programs performing the same task. Whatever benefit in terms of protection can end up becoming a problem in terms of performance, stability and even protection itself because, if the two programs are fighting each other, they may not be able to fight potential malware. That's why companion anti-malware must be coded to allow the main AV to take precedence. But of course, if one single program can have bugs, two "companion" programs that have actually been developed by separate teams can have a lot more in combination. So pay attention to the real-time protection you're installing, make sure it doesn't match what another program is already doing. Bottom line, you are wise to ask here for advice. Inquire about any specific combinations you want to make, and there will probably be at least a few guys here who have tried it or can at least give you some to-the-point information. [/QUOTE]
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