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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: kzahid06 on February 19, 2010, 06:39:18 PM

Title: Best FREE anti-spyware program? (must be conflict-free with avast! home)
Post by: kzahid06 on February 19, 2010, 06:39:18 PM

I am currently running:

Avast! Free Edition
Windows Defender
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (free edition)
Windows Firewall

I don't like Windows Defender. I want to replace it with another, free, reliable anti-spyware program. What should I use? SOMETHING THAT IS CONFLICT-FREE WITH AVAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And overall, do i have good protection?

EDIT: Apparently, Avast! auto-updates every 240 minutes, by default. I thought it updated immediately when there were new virus definitions? Can I set it so that it updates like this?

Title: Re: Best FREE anti-spyware program? (must be conflict-free with avast! home)
Post by: Allan on February 20, 2010, 07:44:04 AM

1) You cannot set an av to update when there are new definitions - how would it know?
2) I don't care for Windows Defender either and I always disable it on all of my systems. You're fine without it. The only thing I would add to what you already use is SpywareBlaster free edition. It does NOT run resident and you need to remember to update it about once a week. It blocks known malicious web sites. Other than that you should be fine.