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So far i have Spyware doctor, AVG, Avira, Ad-ware, spybot and spy sweeper.
which are the main ones I should have? im trying to uninstall some if they are not gonna help that much

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Short answer: pick one well-rated, full-time antivirus for real-time protection and keep one lightweight, on-demand scanner for occasional checks. already has multiple tools installed; that overlap is the main issue. ‘s instinct to reduce the list and ‘s emphasis on real-time protection are both useful starting points.

Practical steps to simplify safely:

  1. Choose a single primary AV with good, recent independent-lab scores (compare sites like AV-Comparatives and AV-TEST). Enable automatic updates and scheduled full scans.
  2. Uninstall extra real-time products via Settings/Control Panel, reboot, then run any vendor removal tools if the vendor provides one. Leftover drivers can cause false positives or crashes.
  3. Keep one on-demand scanner for manual checks; do not run it in real time. For quick single-file checks, use a multi-engine service such as VirusTotal.
  4. Keep the OS and browsers patched, maintain regular backups, and create a rescue or recovery USB in case an infection prevents normal boot.

Notes and cautions: modern Windows built-in protection is a competent baseline; mixing multiple real-time engines often causes conflicts and performance problems, so avoid it (Windows security documentation). If the system is already behaving oddly or infected, consider an offline rescue scan before reinstalling security software. Choosing the right combination is more about roles (one real-time, one on-demand) than brand loyalty.

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Keep AVG & Spybot!

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Personally, I like Spyware Doctor because of it's powerful real-time protection.

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