is it okay to do multiple spyware/virus scans at once?

[LOUISSSSS]

on a winxp system, is it okay to do (for example) 2 spyware and 1 virus scan at the same time? will it mess up detection rates? are there any other consequenses to this besides taking longer than doing them 1 by 1?

i like to start them all then go to bed for the night..

 

[nemesismk2]

I would like to know this as well

 

[lxskllr]

I'd be hesitant to do that. I have no idea if it's bad or not, it just seems like you shouldn't. You could setup a scheduled task for each program, leaving enough time between them for each to complete.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

There is a tiny possibility that they will interfere with each other and plus it slows down the system a LOT. personally i scan one at a time. I tried it before and it seems like it takes much longer than just scanning one at a time.

 

[Schadenfroh]

No
1. Chance of a conflict
2. Would slow them all down

Run one, clean, reboot back into safe mode (optional, but would not hurt), repeat.

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[nemesismk2]

Thanks for the info, I will stop running them both now

 

[LOUISSSSS]

what if we would like to run the before jumping into bed for the night?

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
what if we would like to run the before jumping into bed for the night?

Originally posted by: lxskllr
You could setup a scheduled task for each program, leaving enough time between them for each to complete.