Do I need a dedicated anti spyware app?

[ChrisP]

Im using AVG Anti Spyware 7.5. Do I need to run a dedicated antispyware app like SpySweeper or CounterSpy etc - or is AVG 7.5 good enough in this respect.

Cheers,

ChrisP

[ASpace]

AVG Antispyware is a dedicated anti-malware software . Malware = all kind of malicious software .

You need antivirus and a firewall in addition to AVG AS

[ChrisP]

I mean the adware protection etc. Im sure it will catch malware, but will it pick up adware, those apps with popups etc?

[Huwge]

Same thing in my book

[Firecat]

-{ Quote: "I mean the adware protection etc. Im sure it will catch malware, but will it pick up adware, those apps with popups etc?" }-
AVG Anti-Spyware protects against Trojans, Hijackers, Worms, Dialers, Bots, Zombies, Spyware, Adware, Riskware, Grayware and basically any other non-viral malware. ;)

But for virus protection you will need a separate AV.

[Green Giant]

Since having a new DELL C521 PC installed last week with McAfee Security Centre, AVG AntiSpyware has detected no spyware. Previously with Panda AntiVirus + Firewall 2007, AVG AntiSpyware used to pick up the occasional tracking cookie.

Given that I have just had to update my paid-for AVG AntiSpyware manually yet again, I wouldn't be content with AVG alone to combat spyware.

[metmichallica]

I use Adaware free, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spyware Blaster, along with Spyware Doctor free edition (it can be downloaded in the google pack). Pretty good too, I really had some problems with Spyware Doctor early on, but since they updated the software no problem. GesWall (they have a free version), Arovax Shield. Mcafee Virusscan Plus (the new version)

http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/google_pack/

http://arovax.com/

http://www.gentlesecurity.com/

http://javacoolsoftware.com/

http://www.lavasoft.com/

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1

They are not all antispyware.

http://us.mcafee.com/root/package.asp?pkgid=276 (Mcafee, not free. The rest are all free). I still think Mcafee is a good deal for all you get in that package.