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Thread ID: 90777 2008-06-16 00:23:00 How much Internet Protection does my laptop need? tuiruru (12277) Press F1
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678773 2008-06-16 00:23:00 I'm probably opening up a Pandora's box here, but if I install something like Comodo Free`Firewall can I get rid of AVG Free 8, Avast! Home Edition, Spybot, Ad-Aware etc? At the moment AVG 8 is taking betweenn 4 and 5 hours to scan my hard`drive (Approx 60 gig with approx 9 gig free) tuiruru (12277)
678774 2008-06-16 01:04:00 For starters remove AVG, keep Avast- Its better, you cant have two antivirus programs installed, they have a tendency to fight one another sometimes.

As for protection - well its no real difference between a desktop PC and laptop - Both are on the Internet, and Both can and do get hit at any time. Just because the laptop is mobile, doesn't mean the risks of infection are any less.
wainuitech (129)
678775 2008-06-16 03:07:00 if I install something like Comodo Free`Firewall can I get rid of AVG Free 8, Avast! Home Edition, Spybot, Ad-Aware etc?

No.
You need:
1 firewall (commodo)
1 antivirus
a minimum of 2 antispywares

You shouldn't have both Avast and AVG as they are both antivirus. Keep Avast, uninstall AVG.
pctek (84)
678776 2008-06-16 07:16:00 Avast Home + Comodo3 = First line of security

Spyware Doctor + Spybot etc = Second line

You need atleast 2 anti-spywares like pctek said but definitely keep Comodo and Avast Home.
beeswax34 (63)
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