If one anti-malware software is good, does that make two better?

· Raymond Chen · Oct. 9, 2026, 5:05 a.m.
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Summary
The blog post questions the commonly held belief that using multiple anti-malware software programs offers better protection. It reflects on the effectiveness and potentially negative impacts of over-relying on multiple security tools.
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