Should I back up Avast?

Should I back up Avast free? I switched from McAfee becuase I got tired of the errors and crap.

 

What do you exactly mean with "Should i back up avast! free" ?

 

Maybe he means, use a back-up scanner along with Avast?

 

Avast is a good choice, but there is no harm in looking at a layered security approach, particularly if your surfing habits are not conservative.

For AntiVirus backup, you could use one of the on-line scanners or Dr Web's CureIT as backups. The main advantage here is that nothing is installed to cause possible conflicts with Avast.

For Anti-trojan backup, why not try one of the free scanners, Ewido or a2.

 

I mean a back up scanner to back up Avast. I use panda scan once a week but I was just wondering if I should use an on demand av for a back up.

Blackcat I already use an anti trojan scanner. Thanks for the online AV scanners. My surfing habits are as safe as I can be but my wife goes to silly sites with alot of popup. Plus she downloads things like games and what not from site I question.

 

Try to use the free versions of ewido and a2 to combat malware...

 

Avast is a good AV. I, personally, would use a backup scanner just in case.

I run NOD32 on my system and I have 2 backup scanners (F-prot & Bitdefender).

For Malware/trojans..I run Ewido, AdAware, Spybot S&D, MS anti-spyware, and SpywareBlaster. All of which are free and keep my system clean.

 

Thanks

 

If you're not a total n00b you should be fine with just avast!.

 

It'd not me I worry about clicking on something that has a virus. It's my wife.

 

avast should be fine for an AV but rele it depends on ur wifes surfing habits. what reason do u have to worry about ur wife getting a virus? if u rele need the protection switch ro KAV realtime or NOD32.

 

I installed avast! HE on the computer of my girlfriend, about one year ago, and never had a problem with it...
So I think that your wife will not have too...

 

My wife goes to games sites like game hippo and downloads games.

 

I use Avast! with BitDefender as backup, BD has never found anything so Avast must be doing a good job. If your wife's surfing, downloading habits are worst than mine-you'll need to have a serious talk with the wife

 

I think there shouldn't be any problems...

 

BitDefender Free Edition.

 

Thanks everyone

 

You should be totally fine with AVAST! The only one I trust. Have not gotten infected with viruses or worms since I started using it.