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ant-spyware

  • 23-07-2009 9:47pm
    #1
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭


    How much anti-spyware software do you have? and what are good freeware ones?


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  • #2
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Hi Bob Z,

    The main one I use it Malwarebytes but Super Anti Spyware is good also.


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Malware Bytes is the one You recommended most


  • #4
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Malware Bytes is the one You recommended most

    At the moment I think it is the best. I find it very effective against malware and it is constantly updated.

    Also you can run it effectively in safe mode aswell which can be useful against certain types of malware.


  • #5
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Sorry, that meant to read "Malware Bytes is the one You see recommended most" :D


  • #6
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    Sorry, that meant to read "Malware Bytes is the one You see recommended most" biggrin.gif
    Was wondering :) Ya it is a popular one allright. It does change overtime though.
    I mean last year I would have been recommending Spybot or Adaware.


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  • #7
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    what about these appz

    a-squared free
    spyware terminator
    spyware blaster
    avg antispyware


    How many should you have?


  • #8
    mehmeh12
    Closed Accounts Posts: 921 ✭✭✭mehmeh12


    I used spyware terminator in the past..found it not very good and a resource hog...slowed my system loads.


  • #9
    RoadKillTs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭RoadKillTs


    what about these appz

    a-squared free is decent enough. Couldn't say about the others.
    How many should you have?

    Usually it's ok to have a few anti-spyware apps on your pc.

    You should only have one anti-virus program on your system.

    There is a good review here.


  • #10
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    Can you do two scans at once?


  • #11
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Bob Z wrote: »
    Can you do two scans at once?

    C'mon now, You do know the hard drive is the slowest component in Your pc? Why would You want to run 2 scans together? I'd take twice as long as Your scantime is limited by drive speed


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  • #12
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    C'mon now, You do know the hard drive is the slowest component in Your pc? Why would You want to run 2 scans together? I'd take twice as long as Your scantime is limited by drive speed

    Yes but you can leave them scanning and come back when they are finished


  • #13
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Bob Z wrote: »
    Yes but you can leave them scanning and come back when they are finished

    One could see the other as an unwanted program, best run them singly


  • #14
    daniel91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭daniel91


    use malwarebytes, it's the best and most effective imo, and also seems to be the most popular so everyone can't be wrong.


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
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    Wouldn't an application firewall be also necessary in observing traffic leaving your computer.


  • #16
    Bob Z
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭Bob Z


    NoDrama wrote: »
    Wouldn't an application firewall be also necessary in observing traffic leaving your computer.


    Yea i have comododo firewall but i might go back to zone alarm


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