Running multiple antispyware programs

[capnq]

I also asked this on another board I frequent; the response was basically what the Baron said.

Running two "real-time" scanners does give me a noticeable performance hit.

WHat I really need to do is Format C: and reinstall, but I can't do that until I replace my CD drive.

[Thermodyne]

Take a look at Windows Defender from MS. I use that and Firefox, and it's been more than a year since I had a problem with malware.