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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: jimmib on August 31, 2008, 12:00:31 PM

Title: Spyware Detector
Post by: jimmib on August 31, 2008, 12:00:31 PM

Is this software worth the money or are the freebies just as good? :)

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: patio on August 31, 2008, 12:23:44 PM

Just my preference but my protection package is 100% FREE.

AVG
AdAware
Spybot
Win Patrol
Stinger ( on demand Trojan scan )
Comodo Firewall

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: Google on August 31, 2008, 12:40:06 PM

Quote from: patio on August 31, 2008, 12:23:44 PM

Just my preference but my protection package is 100% FREE.

AVG
AdAware
Spybot
Win Patrol
Stinger ( on demand Trojan scan )
Comodo Firewall

Well, this is my preference. Also 100% FREE.

Avira AV-with firewall disabled, but use;
Comodo Firewall for firewall
Win Patrol
Threatfire

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: drmsucks on August 31, 2008, 01:40:54 PM

Also free: a) real time protection: 1) Avast! (AV and anti-Spyware), 2) Spyware Terminator, 3) SpyWareBlaster (actually, passive); b) on demand: 1) Spybot, 2) SUPERAntiSpyware, 3) Windows Defender (wants to run real time but I usually use it on demand).

Best of luck.

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: GEN12 on August 31, 2008, 01:51:50 PM

I like to use ViRobot.  It's not free, but it does take cares of spyware and viruses.

I have no idea how much it costs, but there is a 30 day trial.  http://www.hauri.net/

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: jimmib on August 31, 2008, 04:48:21 PM

Thanks guys. I just happened across a write-up on it and they claimed it to be the best thing since sliced bread. I will stick with my freebie's. :)

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: patio on September 01, 2008, 08:14:30 AM

I tend to use experience as opposed to following Reviews...

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: Google on September 01, 2008, 08:59:50 AM

Quote from: patio on September 01, 2008, 08:14:30 AM

I tend to use experience as opposed to following Reviews...

Yes, me too, and I thought Superantispyware blaster was just a scanner?!?!?

Title: Re: Spyware Detector
Post by: drmsucks on September 01, 2008, 09:41:43 AM

Quote from: Mr. Google on September 01, 2008, 08:59:50 AM

Quote from: patio on September 01, 2008, 08:14:30 AM

I tend to use experience as opposed to following Reviews...

Yes, me too, and I thought Superantispyware blaster was just a scanner?!?!?

What is "Superantispyware blaster"? Are you talking about SUPERAntiSpyware or SpyWareBlaster? Or something else?