MS Antispyware vs. Antivirus

[Guest]

Hello,

i need to know can i using only ms antispywer to protect my computer. can i
remove antivirus programs?

 

[Howard Brazee]

i need to know can i using only ms antispywer to protect my computer. can i
remove antivirus programs?

It depends on how foolish you wish to be.

 

[Bill Sanderson]

I'm afraid not. There's a spectrum of malware. The most malicious group
are removed by Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool, which is part of
the monthly critical security patches--which are available today, by the
way--one critical patch for XP and the MRT.

Then there's a middle group, viruses--for these, you need an antivirus
application. There are several free ones available to individuals, so this
needn't be an expensive issue for the home users.

Then comes spyware and adware, which is what Microsoft Antispyware covers.
There's overlap among these groups--the lines are not perfectly clear--but
Microsoft Antispyware can't substitute for an antivirus on your machine.

 

[Andre Da Costa]

No, you need both since both use different approaches for attacking your
computer. Spyware I would say is much smarter than a virus and can go
undetected by AntiVirus utilities. Both AntiSpyware and AntiVirus work hand
in hand, here is a link to a free AV download:
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/1/
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Andre
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