Posted 07/08/08 at 07:08:37 PM by The Maximum PC Staff
How much antivirus and firewall protection do I need? I just purchased a laptop that comes with Norton Security 2007. I had also planned on using Webroot AntiVirus, which includes a firewall and anti-spyware protection. I also thought about using ThreatFire after I read about it in Maximum PC (February 2008), as well as Spybot Search & Destroy. Is all this overkill? What do you recommend?
The Doctor applauds your concern for safety, but your Fort Knox approach is a bit of overkill. Your Norton Security suite should have everything you need for antivirus, anti-spyware, and firewall protection. While it might seem like you’re being extra safe by doubling up on programs, you could actually be doing more harm than good.
By running multiple programs for similar chores you invite the potential for conflicts among the apps as well as a hit to your system’s performance.
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