Comments on: McAfee users must patch their software http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3327 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:31:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Kevin K. http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3327#comment-54278 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:36:56 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3327#comment-54278 I have always been under the impression that running multiple AV software at the same time was not a good thing as they tend to "step on each other" or some such thing. Has that been just marketing speak so that I only bought one from one vendor? Only other issue I see is when using options like "on access scan" from multiple AV programs, the time taken to open programs, documents, pictures, etc. will increase because it's being scanned twice or more. A faster computer will help, and the ends likely justify the means, but I don't want to tack on too much time to my computing session - especially when running programs with lots of plugins and tools that start and stop constantly. On access scans might make multiple AV tools a grim prospect. I have always been under the impression that running multiple AV software at the same time was not a good thing as they tend to “step on each other” or some such thing. Has that been just marketing speak so that I only bought one from one vendor?

Only other issue I see is when using options like “on access scan” from multiple AV programs, the time taken to open programs, documents, pictures, etc. will increase because it’s being scanned twice or more. A faster computer will help, and the ends likely justify the means, but I don’t want to tack on too much time to my computing session - especially when running programs with lots of plugins and tools that start and stop constantly. On access scans might make multiple AV tools a grim prospect.

]]> by: David Johnston http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3327#comment-54169 Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:15:32 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3327#comment-54169 ...as long as you don't run Norton and Mcafee at the same time. That causes some *major* problems. My school gives out Mcaffee for free to students and includes it in the software bundle for the school. Most student's computers come pre-loaded with Norton. When you mix the two together, you end up with an unbearably slow system that blue screen's at the drop of a hat...much like having a virus/spyware-infested system actually. …as long as you don’t run Norton and Mcafee at the same time. That causes some *major* problems. My school gives out Mcaffee for free to students and includes it in the software bundle for the school. Most student’s computers come pre-loaded with Norton. When you mix the two together, you end up with an unbearably slow system that blue screen’s at the drop of a hat…much like having a virus/spyware-infested system actually.

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