What Anti-spyware / adware program should I get?

audiobahn1000 · 10-21-2006, 06:54 AM

I currently have Adaware SE personal edition. But I need another anti-spyware / anti-adware program. What one do you suggest that is 100% free to use and free to remove threats?

Motoxrdude · 10-21-2006, 06:57 AM

Spybot SD for starters.

PC eye · 10-21-2006, 10:30 AM

Ewido is one that acts like a sibling to AdAware for removing the data miners that each other misses. AVG 7.5 is the latest free version of the anti-virus/anti-malware program that also detects trojans that can be put on your drive by web sites. Both AVG and now Ewido are products by Grisoft and you can download those direct from the two links here.

For AVG 7.5, http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5
For Ewido, http://free.grisoft.com/doc/ewido-an.../lng/us/tpl/v5

Spybot Search & Destroy is another freeware available at http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Sea...roy_d2471.html

SirKenin · 10-21-2006, 11:33 AM

Ad-aware is pretty much dead and so is Spybot. Ewido and Prevx1 are the new champions. For virii, Avast! simply destroys AVG in my tests and both are free.

JimmD · 10-21-2006, 02:17 PM

Hello All,

I used to use Ad-Aware and Spybot SD, and I have used Ewido also. IMHO the best antispyware software available is Webroot SpySweeper. It's not free, but at less than $30,00 for a 2 year subsription, it's "almost" free.

http://www.webroot.com/

I've used this tool for about a year now, and recommend it to anyone who is looking for an antispyware solution. 2 great features are the automatic updates, and the scheduled scan option. I scan my machines every night.

If you want to be safe while surfing, and keep the "nasties" out in the first place, try Sandboxie:

http://www.sandboxie.com/

You can run your browser (or any other program) within a "virtual" environment, separate from your "real" OS. When you are finished surfing, close the browser, right click the Sandboxie icon in the task tray, and choose "Delete Contents" under the "Contents of Sandbox".

Sandboxie is a free program.

I'm not familair with Prevex1, but I agree wholeheartedly with SirKenin regarding Avast. It's my AV of choice, and has been for a while now. I used to use AVG, but switched to Avast 2 years ago. It has a feature that allows "scan on boot", which scans the system for viruses during bootup, before Windows loads. Since Windows is not running, and the viruses are not in memory, they can be removed more effectively.

Hope this helps,

Jimmy

JFHuff · 10-21-2006, 02:43 PM

i use spyware terminator. works well for me so far. Been using it the last 3 months.

10-21-2006, 06:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 6,032	Spybot SD for starters. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

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10-21-2006, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,279	Ewido is one that acts like a sibling to AdAware for removing the data miners that each other misses. AVG 7.5 is the latest free version of the anti-virus/anti-malware program that also detects trojans that can be put on your drive by web sites. Both AVG and now Ewido are products by Grisoft and you can download those direct from the two links here. For AVG 7.5, http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5 For Ewido, http://free.grisoft.com/doc/ewido-an.../lng/us/tpl/v5 Spybot Search & Destroy is another freeware available at http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Sea...roy_d2471.html

10-21-2006, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Ad-aware is pretty much dead and so is Spybot. Ewido and Prevx1 are the new champions. For virii, Avast! simply destroys AVG in my tests and both are free.

10-21-2006, 02:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
JimmD New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 6	Hello All, I used to use Ad-Aware and Spybot SD, and I have used Ewido also. IMHO the best antispyware software available is Webroot SpySweeper. It's not free, but at less than $30,00 for a 2 year subsription, it's "almost" free. http://www.webroot.com/ I've used this tool for about a year now, and recommend it to anyone who is looking for an antispyware solution. 2 great features are the automatic updates, and the scheduled scan option. I scan my machines every night. If you want to be safe while surfing, and keep the "nasties" out in the first place, try Sandboxie: http://www.sandboxie.com/ You can run your browser (or any other program) within a "virtual" environment, separate from your "real" OS. When you are finished surfing, close the browser, right click the Sandboxie icon in the task tray, and choose "Delete Contents" under the "Contents of Sandbox". Sandboxie is a free program. I'm not familair with Prevex1, but I agree wholeheartedly with SirKenin regarding Avast. It's my AV of choice, and has been for a while now. I used to use AVG, but switched to Avast 2 years ago. It has a feature that allows "scan on boot", which scans the system for viruses during bootup, before Windows loads. Since Windows is not running, and the viruses are not in memory, they can be removed more effectively. Hope this helps, Jimmy

10-21-2006, 02:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
JFHuff Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Age: 20 Posts: 222	i use spyware terminator. works well for me so far. Been using it the last 3 months.