Vista - Spyware

Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1.
I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning.
Is there an alternative I can have ?
I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank you.
t-4-2

"t-4-2" <dhuang1@xxxxxx> wrote:
Malwarebytes, for one.
The two have completely different purposes. Avast is for virus
protection, SuperAntiSpy is for malware protection.

Thank you. I'll give it a go on Malwarebytes.
t-4-2

"Nate Grossman" <nategrossmann@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"t-4-2" <dhuang1@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet
Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2
which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan..


--

Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1...
In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old System
Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan times.

I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply to
my situation.
Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done:
1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ).
2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2
3. Avast scan
In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much.
I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ?
Thank you.
t-4-2

"Victek" <Victek@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"t-4-2" <dhuang1@xxxxxx> wrote:
Dump Avast and use Avira 9 - it includes real-time malware protection
so once you install it, you shouldn't need to run any more scans.

http://www.free-av.com/

It does have a "nag screen" and a startup screen that can be annoying.
The fix for both of those is here:

http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm

RE : Avira 9
Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option to
decline ?
t-4-2

"Mike Torello" <torellom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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"t-4-2" <dhuang1@xxxxxx> wrote:
No... only its Pro version scans email.

"t-4-2" <dhuang1@xxxxxx> wrote:
BTW... all questions about Avira can easily be answered by visiting
their site.