Is This One Too Many...

[ddillon80]

Antivirus/security apps? I have Avast and Lookout on my phone. Is this redundant or is it good to have both? I downloaded Lookout for it's recovery features if the phone is lost/stolen and Avast for it's anti-virus/malware protection but Lookout also offers this. I just don't want to unnecessarily slow down the phone.

 

[Golfdriver97]

Antivirus/security apps? I have Avast and Lookout on my phone. Is this redundant or is it good to have both? I downloaded Lookout for it's recovery features if the phone is lost/stolen and Avast for it's anti-virus/malware protection but Lookout also offers this. I just don't want to unnecessarily slow down the phone.

Most antivirus apps have a protection against stolen devices. Avast may even have it. I know AVG has a theft protection.

 

[luvsmobile]

To make it easy.. I just use cerberus

 

[pistos]

Antivirus/security apps? I have Avast and Lookout on my phone. Is this redundant or is it good to have both? I downloaded Lookout for it's recovery features if the phone is lost/stolen and Avast for it's anti-virus/malware protection but Lookout also offers this. I just don't want to unnecessarily slow down the phone.

To answer your original question: Yes, I think you have at least one too many. Use one or the other. It is generally not a good idea to use more than one anti-virus, whether it is your phone or computer.