Panarchy Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I want to buy or get (freeware) a good spyware program, but I don't want one that will take up a lot of memory and slow the computer down (spyware doctor).Can someone please recomend me a good anti-spyware?Thanks in advanced,Panarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I am very happy with AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 (paid version). There is also a free version; the only difference is that it doesn't automatically download definition updates, and it doesn't allow scheduled scans.At home I'm happily using Prevx2; no free version available here (but a 30 day trial).I have also tried SUPERAntiSpyware, but its logo is so incredible unprofessionally ugly that I never want to see it on any of my computers again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Not being at all concerned as to the appearance of its logo, I use and recommend SUPERAntiSpyware, and also A Squared. Back these up with Spyware blaster and Spyware guard, both of these act in a passive way by attempting to stop Spyware from getting onto the computer, and as such have no scanning arrangements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 I already have spyware blaster, I will try spyware guard and A Squared (or one of the other ones you mentioned) which one doesn't run in background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted June 8, 2007 Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 A Squared and SUPERAntiSpyware are both scanning engines, and remove anything that has already got onto the computer. Spyware Guard and Spyware blaster both sit on the computer and do a silent job of trying to prevent Malware getting onto the computer in the first place. Spyware Blaster also protects your home page and helps to stop malicious programs from changing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panarchy Posted June 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Thanks. I think they have helped. Especially spyware guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dca Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Usually after installing a Windows system I also install Ad-aware SE and Spybot 1.4 from download.com... Sometimes one catches what the other one doesn't and vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coreper Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 the programs i use are:SUPERantispywareAd-aware SE [including ad-watch]SpybotSpyware blasterSpyware guardspyware guard and blaster are great for background protectionad-aware is a great scanner [ad-watch is a great addon which secures you in realtime]spybot is also a great scannerand SUPERantispyware is a great scanner too, but i dont run in realtime, because i think it slows down my pc to much [and i DO have a good/fast computer] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I use Avast free (home version)Adaware SESpybot S&D& Spywareblaster. All updated and, apart from the one that runs in the background, I do weekly scans with them.All I can say is that I have had no problems in 6 six years apart from the odd tracking cookie. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coreper Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 indeedgood protection is important, but a cautious mind might help too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaz Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 +1 for Spysweeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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