can i run these together??

AussieGuy92 · 22 Apr 2011

i have avast anti-virus (free) and malwarebytes pro can i add spybot s&d or will it conflict or slow down my system??

i just am not sure.

DBone · 22 Apr 2011

I wouldn't add spybot, as more is not better.

DMHolt57 · 22 Apr 2011

I use MSE, AVG, and SpybotS&D without any problems...:)

I be he · 22 Apr 2011

All three together sounds like a potential for problems down the road. I would use Malwarebytes as a on demand scanner only and get rid of Spybot.

If you still feel the need to add something try Superantispyware, and Sandboxie.

I be he · 22 Apr 2011

DMHolt57 said:

I use MSE, AVG, and SpybotS&D without any problems...:)

This wont last

Oaken · 22 Apr 2011

I've been using Avast, Mbam, and Spybot portable via "send to" for on demand scanning, for months without issue... if that helps?

Orbital Shark · 22 Apr 2011

You may run into conflicts running 2 spyware/malware programs at the same time. The same happens when running 2 AV's at the same time. If you have MBAM Pro then I would stick with that and Avast.

I use MSE and MBAM Pro and they work seamlessly together :)

AussieGuy92 · 22 Apr 2011

thanks for all the reply's i was looking to disable the real time protection but when though the options and could not find it might look into the portable version thought that might be a good idea since i like to have " on demand scanners".

Orbital Shark · 22 Apr 2011

You can right-click the notification icon and select both Enable Protection and Start with Windows (to remove the ticks). This will turn it into an on-demand application.