Thread: Antispyware
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Old 01-19-2008   #3 (permalink)
Charlie42


 
 

Re: Antispyware

"Zygy" <zygy@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>I am currently using SuperAntiSpyware, but I would be happier if I had
>another one, since I am advised one will not always do a totally
>comprehensive job.
The problem isn't SuperAntiSpyware in itself, but an issue with anti spyware
programs in general: None of them have a sufficient detection rate. Experts
therefore recommend you scan with multiple anti spywares, hoping that one
will catch what the other(-s) do not.

I assume you also use Windows Defender, so theoretically you should be well
covered.
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> I used to also have Ad Aware, when I was on Win. XP, but they it is not
> yet compatible with Win. Vista. What others are as good as these two and
> are compatible with Win.Vista?
There are several: Spybot S&D, AVG Anti-Spyware, Spyware Doctor, and of
course the ones that come with security suites like Norton, McAfee, Eset and
F-Secure.

In addition you can run an online scanner like Kaspersky or HouseCall every
now and then, just keep in mind that these are also advertising tools, and
may portray things a bit dramatic in order to make you purchase a suite.

Charlie42

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