Should I run multiple anti-virus programs on my computer?

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Having an up-to-date anti-virus program on your computer is essential to stopping the latest viruses.  What if you have more than one anti-virus program?  Will that provide even better protection against spyware and viruses? No, you should only have one anti-virus program.  Two real-time anti-virus protection programs will bump heads, leadingto conflict and an overall slow down of your computer.  One anti-virus program is more than enough protection for your computer and already uses plenty of system resources that slows down the system the way it is.  On the other hand, you can have an additional anti-virus scanner on your PC; however, that will just about have the same function as the other scanner on your computer that

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comes with your anti-virus software making this scanner repetitive.  Good anti-virus software packages are: Trend Micro and Symantec Norton Anti-virus software.  Remember to install anti-virus software before you have a virus as installing it during a virus attack will not help.
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