can I install 2 antivirus programs.

[starshooter10]

ACCTUALLY

2 is ONLY bad for a common user...

because they attack each others defanitions and then neither program know what a virus looks like +_O

you CAN install 2 but you must configure BOTH to ignore the others .exe's and it's location (IE c:/program file/xxxxx)

the advatage is that differant programs use differant scannin engines the down side is... it's SLOW

i'd take off AVG anti-vir is WAY better


or you can be cool like me an use NONE

(but then agein i don't think there is any viruses for x64 vista... yet)

also being CARE-FULL about what you do and you should be fine with none/one

[jholland1964]

Sorry starshooter, but I honestly believe this is VERY POOR advice. To tell somebody to NOT run an anti-virus program is just plain unacceptable.

And I hate to be the one to tell you, but I found this or warnings like it on NUMEROUS websites searching for info on viruses and x64 Vista;
The new Windows Vista operating system brings increased productivity and dependability as well as many security enhancements. Nonetheless, the risk of malware infection on this platform is still relatively high. Effective protection is a must.

There has never been a totally secure operating system. Never. Period.
Every attempt by Microsoft to "focus on security" has been met with at least one well-publicized hack shortly thereafter. Computer hackers are getting smarter every single day and now which one would NOT want to be the one who hacks this new system. Hope it isn't yours.