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darksiege
 Post subject: Adware/Spyware programs
PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 4:48 am 
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I am looking for a new adware and spyware programs.

I have seen that the newest Lavasoft AdAware is a resource hog and am looking for a couple of decent ones. Preferrably that are free.

Any suggestions?

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Yeah, the new AdAware is horible, I had to stop using it too. At the moment i'm using Spybot - search & destroy which isn't near as bad as the new AdAware.
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I use MalwareBytes and ComboFix.

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You might also take a look at Microsoft Security Essentials

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Oh, anti-. I was worried you were going somewhere else with this query.

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LadyKate wrote:
I use MalwareBytes


Seconded on this one...it's quite good.

(Although it can take two or three scan-throughs before it manages to get all of those slippery buggers.)

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Stathol wrote:
You might also take a look at Microsoft Security Essentials

I use this and have been very satisfied with it. It's definitely not a pain in the butt like most AV programs tend to be.

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Stathol wrote:
You might also take a look at Microsoft Security Essentials


Better than Avast?

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I prefer it to Avast.

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hrm... I may have to look into it

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Screeling wrote:
I prefer it to Avast.


Now before I try this... does it cover email programs also?

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LadyKate wrote:
I use MalwareBytes and ComboFix.

Two thumbs up. But, those aren't particularly preventive,, which I get the feeling is what he's looking for.

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I am actually looking for something that does essentially what adaware did before it bloated into the mess it is now. :-) I have downloaded malwarebytes and Microsoft Security essentials for now though

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Is Spybot Search and Destroy still any good?

I only like to use "Avast!" on Talk like a Pirate day.

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