AntiSpyware Suggestions?

[mrm3601]

I'm new to computers and software.

I'm using Spysweeper and I was using Zone Alarm Pro's antispyware software until I removed ZA and I replaced it with Online Armor.

I'm looking for a second antispyware software system to install and I'm trying SUPERAntiSpyware. I find that SUPER does find spyware that Spysweeper misses but the same is true the other way around.

I'll next be trying AVG Anti-Spyware. In the past I've also used CounterSpy but I didn't particularly like it.

Any other suggestions as to what to try would be appreciated.

Thank you.

[SUPERAntiSpy]

-{ Quote: "I'm new to computers and software.

I'm using Spysweeper and I was using Zone Alarm Pro's antispyware software until I removed ZA and I replaced it with Online Armor.

I'm looking for a second antispyware software system to install and I'm trying SUPERAntiSpyware. I find that SUPER does find spyware that Spysweeper misses but the same is true the other way around.

I'll next be trying AVG Anti-Spyware. In the past I've also used CounterSpy but I didn't particularly like it.

Any other suggestions as to what to try would be appreciated.

Thank you." }-

No single product can or ever will catch everything on a given day, so running multiple layers of protection is your best for cleanup and protection.

[the Tester]

Have you tried A-Squared?

http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

[trjam]

I think you will find AVG-AS to fit the bill really well.

[SUPERAntiSpy]

-{ Quote: "I think you will find AVG-AS to fit the bill really well." }-

Let's make sure the user knows that even AVG won't catch everything on a given day - no single product can catch everything. AVG is a great application, but a single application won't be the final solution. AVG and SAS play "well" together (for example), as well as many other applications - select two or three to run as on-demand to round out your security selection.

[LoneWolf]

Then there's always BOClean (http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html) which works differantly then others by scanning memory every 10 seconds for malware. It has no on demand scanner.

[WSFuser]

If you last tried CounterSpy 1.5, you will find the new version 2 to be lighter.

Anyways you cant go wrong with AVG, CounterSpy, or a-squared. They all top notch.

Also if you just want ondemand scanning, keep in mind that CounterSpy doesnt have a free version.

[the Tester]

-{ Quote: "Let's make sure the user knows that even AVG won't catch everything on a given day - no single product can catch everything. AVG is a great application, but a single application won't be the final solution. AVG and SAS play "well" together (for example), as well as many other applications - select two or three to run as on-demand to round out your security selection." }-

I agree with you.No single A/S program will catch everything.
Layered approach is a very good one also.

[trjam]

-{ Quote: "Let's make sure the user knows that even AVG won't catch everything on a given day - no single product can catch everything. AVG is a great application, but a single application won't be the final solution. AVG and SAS play "well" together (for example), as well as many other applications - select two or three to run as on-demand to round out your security selection." }-
Totally agree. You can never have to much protection.:thumb:

[acr1965]

SpywareBlaster is a good start if you do not already have it installed. I like SAS because it does not have all those processes running even for only on-demand scanning. FWIU AVG AS will not allow its guard.exe to be disabled as in the past even for just the free version. I am thinking about just trying some of the free online scanners, ESET, Housecall (the uk version does not need the active x download), etc

[mrm3601]

Thank you all very much.

Yes, I've read that a "layered approach" is the best approach.

Thank you again.

[philebus]

When Nick says AVG and Superantispy "play well" together does this mean the full version of both, or rather the full version of one and the on-demand version of the other. In other words, I know you shouldn't run 2 or more real time AV applications, but is is Nick suggesting you can run these 2 real time antispyware apps without conflict?

[SUPERAntiSpy]

-{ Quote: "When Nick says AVG and Superantispy "play well" together does this mean the full version of both, or rather the full version of one and the on-demand version of the other. In other words, I know you shouldn't run 2 or more real time AV applications, but is is Nick suggesting you can run these 2 real time antispyware apps without conflict?" }-

SUPERAntiSpyware and AVG can both be run together in real-time - we have had no conflicts reported or found in our testing.

[JerryM]

I have run both SAS and AVGAS at the same time active, and have no conflicts.
Best,
Jerry