bamajon1974

That is exactly what I wanted to know. Thank you!

Got it. In the past you could run several different spyware scanners in conjunction with an anti-virus scan for more comprehensive scans. Is that still true now? Are the additional scanners like Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, etc. redundant with ESET nowadays? I am trying to keep my system as clutter free from extra software as possible. If not, are there any additional (non-realtime scanner) programs to add in conjunction with ESET that are recommended? Thanks!

Ok. So to clarify....I don't have to disable Windows Defender and Firewall, ESET does so automatically upon installation, correct? Again to clarify, don't install other security software like Spyware Search & Destroy or Malwarebytes Anti-Malware with realtime protection that would interfere with ESET software, correct? And again to clarify one more point....non-realtime software like MS malicious software removal tool and offline spyware programs, they are redundant with ESET and not needed? Correct? Thanks!

Can ESET smart security suite be run concurrently with Windows Defender and Windows Firewall or should Windows Defender and Windows Firewall both be disabled in favor of the ESET smart security suite? Does Smart Security Suite automatically disable the built in windows security software? Can ESET smart security suite be run concurrently with other malware software such as Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool, Spybot Search and Destroy or Malwarebytes AntiMalware or are they incompatible? Or are the malicious removal took, spybot and malwarebytes redundant and not needed? Thanks!