Hi,
I use ZoneAlarm Pro (ZAP), which includes options for e-mail scanning and
spyware scanning. I want to minimize redundancy.

(1) I also use Kaspersky AV Personal (KAV); both it and ZAP can scan e-mail
(as I recall, same goes for AVG). Which is the better line of defense here
(other than good judgment, of course); I would suspect KAV to be more
up-to-date, so could switch ZAP off without loss of security and a modicum
(perhaps?) performance gain. Thoughts?

(2) Similar situation for spyware scanning; ZAP comes with a scanner, but I
don't have a feel for how good it is compared to other products. Is there a
dominant resident spyware scanner out there that makes ZAP unnecessary? I
seek protection above and beyond an up-to-date HOSTS file and scans with
Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware.

Many thanks in advance for advice.

Dave Braden