Avg versus avast comparison

stitch62

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Hello,

I have both AVG and avast, and also Malwarebytes antimalware. My lapttop is about 3 years old and it is not slower than dirt. Is it due to the multiple programs? If I delete either AVG or avast, do I still need an antimalware program as well?
 

davcon

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Yes just choose one Antivirus.
Two antivirus programs conflict with each other.
Malwarebytes will not interfere with either.
And is invaluable for safemode scans.
 

jimmysmitty

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AVG has really fallen down in the past few years. They don't keep up to date and pester you to buy their full version.

I like Avasts boot time scan but its only for 32bit so if you have or go 64bit its pointless.

My fave combo is MSE + Malwarebytes + SAS. Never gotten a virus. Ever.