Author Topic: Anti-spyware Programs (Read 2126 times)

bigguy · « **on:** June 10, 2010, 09:41:19 PM »

Just wondered what every one uses here.

william777 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2010, 10:18:29 PM »

I use Malwarebytes.

bigguy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2010, 10:38:40 PM »

I use a whole bunch of them. I have found that what one does not catch the other one will.

Talvace · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2010, 12:10:52 AM »

I'm using avast and malwarebytes. I like both. I've heard good things about avira: http://www.free-av.com/

Don't want to change right now though.

butchas · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:24:07 AM »

I have been using the free edition of PC Tools for everyday use. It removes the spyware quick. Since it is slow I will run Malwarebytes once every few weeks or when I get paranoid.

bigguy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:31:13 AM »

I am not using one right now so I might have to look into that. How much does it slow the computer.

butchas · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:46:25 AM »

Depends on your processor speed. Start up is usually a little slower. I would say that it takes about the same amount of time as Spybot S&D but faster than MacAfee.

bigguy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:48:03 AM »

I didn't see an x64 version there...is there one.

Glad it's faster than Mcafee, lol.

butchas · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:25:54 AM »

Not sure.

shadownexusruler · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2010, 11:24:09 AM »

i use microsoft essentials

gordo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2010, 03:42:58 PM »

AV Free and malwarebytes on my xp desktop, same on wife's and daughters. Then microsoft security essential plus malwarebytes on win7 laptop.

AST3R1X · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2010, 04:40:03 PM »

I use Malwarebytes, Spybot & Super Anti-Spyware

Belt & braces

alahuin · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2010, 04:21:21 AM »

I use the Ad Watch utility of Ad Aware.. It pops up a window if anything tries to alter the registry with an Accept or Deny option.
Have used it for years in conjunction with Avira and in all that time I have only had one "Incident" which I must admit was self inflicted..
It's light on resources and doesn't slow startup....

Nesa · « **Reply #13 on:** June 28, 2010, 10:15:39 PM »

Active Scanners:
Malwarebytes and Nod32

On Demand Scanners:
Malwarebytes, Nod32, Super anti-spyware

Firewall:
Outpost Firewall Pro

ZeroFade · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2010, 11:04:54 AM »

Normally I prefer MaleWareBytes plus Super Anti Spyware to get rid of some things, but when it comes to AV - Norton 360 has been great!

bigguy · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2010, 11:35:20 AM »

I should maybe check it out again. I stopped using Norton years ago because it was slowed my bootup time.

ZeroFade · « **Reply #16 on:** November 14, 2010, 11:47:30 AM »

Well norton does hog up alot of memory... I am running on 4gigs of ram so I really don't see much of a slow time on my side

bigguy · « **Reply #17 on:** November 14, 2010, 11:56:33 AM »

I would still be using it if it wasn't a hog.

Yoshi2889 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 11, 2010, 07:58:10 AM »

Quote from: shadownexusruler on June 11, 2010, 11:24:09 AM

i use microsoft essentials

Me too

Does it's job well.

bigguy · « **Reply #19 on:** December 11, 2010, 11:35:22 AM »

Just installed it. It's a very basic program eh. Not alot there but if it does it's job then great.

Louie · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2010, 12:19:02 PM »

Little late on this but I use

Malwarebytes - freebie. Need to buy it and make it run with ESET Security Suite.

ESET Security Suite - which is the firewall and NOD32 antivirus.

Been using the ESET stuff for 9 or so years and so far, the only thing that got through was a pdf trojan a week ago. Not sure how that happened, might have been my doing as I sometimes tinker with settings that I should probably leave alone. Aside from my own stupidity, ESET have been bullet proof protection for me.

I gave up on Norton years ago, it eventually harmed/hampered every PC that I put it on. Was using Outpost Firewall before I went to ESET. I started having problems with Outpost stability so dropped them. Shame as it was a really good firewall back them. I think they where going through some development/company issues at the time.

bigguy · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2010, 12:33:48 PM »

Never tried ESET Security Suite. I have heard a lot about it. Maybe I'll check it out later.

ZeroFade · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2010, 05:09:54 PM »

ESET is also a ggod one been awhile since I used

Poll

Which do you use

Author Topic: Anti-spyware Programs (Read 2126 times)