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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: iamtonsoffun247 on August 31, 2008, 09:03:02 PM

Title: Good antispyware?
Post by: iamtonsoffun247 on August 31, 2008, 09:03:02 PM

Right now I have webroot on my computer, but I also have spyware doctor.... Which would you recommend?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Good antispyware?
Post by: drmsucks on August 31, 2008, 09:57:18 PM

Haven't read a review for awhile, but seems they were 1/2 then 2/1. Either ought to be fine.  I used Spy Sweeper for a couple of years then got mad at them when they wanted to charge me the same as a new account to renew. Went "free" and haven't looked back - and I don't miss one bit the 2 -  3 minute 'hold' Spy Sweeper put on my machine after boot while it did it's startup thing!

Title: Re: Good antispyware?
Post by: killerb255 on September 11, 2008, 08:27:31 PM

Spy Sweeper is decent.

Spybot is always tried and true.

Ad-Aware seemed to be good until the 2007 version...for some reason, it just felt to me like it lost functionality...

Windows Defender is not bad, but don't rely on it by itself.

Title: Re: Good antispyware?
Post by: Broni on September 11, 2008, 08:37:00 PM

IMHO...
Spybot, and Ad-aware are tools of the past.
I never liked Windows Defender, and I don't think, it catches a lot.
Currently, probably the best tools on the market are Superantispyware, and Malwarebytes.
Not bad: ThreatFire, Spyware Terminator, a-Squared.