Isn't it better to have more protection? Spyware and viruses can
interfere with your computer's ability to process information or
can modify or destroy data. You may feel that the more anti-
virus and anti-spyware programs you install on your computer,
the safer you will be. It is true that not all programs are
equally effective, and they will not all detect the same
malicious code. However, by installing multiple programs in an
attempt to catch everything, you may introduce problems. How can
anti-virus or anti-spyware software cause problems? It is
important to use anti-virus and anti-spyware software (see
Understanding Anti-Virus Software and Recognizing and Avoiding
Spyware for more information). But too much or the wrong kind
can affect the performance of your computer and the
effectiveness of the software itself. Using anti-virus and anti-
spyware software is an important part of cyber security. But in
an attempt to protect yourself, you may unintentionally cause
problems. Scanning your computer for viruse