Question re: Webroot Spy Sweeper

[mrm3601]

I've been using SuperAntiSpyware Professional for a few months now. A friend of mine bought me the latest version of Spy Sweeper and I've installed it. Now, I run SAS only on demand.

Two observations:


1. I could be wrong, but I think that Spy Sweeper catches more cookies than does SAS (but even if this is correct I don't know how important it is).
2. When I run Spy Sweeper and I move the mouse such that the screen saver goes off I notice that the entire Spy Sweeper image goes black for a few seconds (and then it returns to normal)

I also use Registry Mechanic to occasionally scan the registry. Every time I run it it indicates some 110 errors for Spy Sweeper. I don't know if this is serious or not.

In any case, I'm thinking of removing Spy Sweeper from my pc.

Any comments will be appreciated.

Thanks.

[CubonesCastle]

1: Cookies are not dangerous.
2: Its a bug in the program maybe because you deleted some files with .reg cleaner.

Extra: On personal oppinion SAS is more bang for buck then spysweeper and in most test has a better detection rate.

Advice: After spysweeper subscription runs out get the Pro version of SAS and you will find it alot better for your needs :)

Afterthought: Spysweeper takes up alot of memory compaired to SAS.

[mrm3601]

Thanks 3DFireStarteR.

You confirmed my guess about Spy Sweeper. I'll be removing it from my pc and I'll buy the pro version of SuperAntiSpware Professional. What about adding Malwarebyte's anti-malware as on demand scanner?

Thanks again.

[Fly]

-{ Quote: "Thanks 3DFireStarteR.

You confirmed my guess about Spy Sweeper. I'll be removing it from my pc and I'll buy the pro version of SuperAntiSpware Professional. What about adding Malwarebyte's anti-malware as on demand scanner?

Thanks again." }-

Is the PRO version of SAS really better than the free version ?
If I'm not mistaken PRO provides real-time protection.
I presume you have an AV ?
If you have a good suite (see av-comparatives.org), you don't need an additional antispyware application.

Btw, I tried MBAM once, mostly out of curiousity. After reboot it seemed MBAM had eaten a file or a folder (message), although I didn't get such messages after subsequent reboots. I restored an image anyway. :P
MBAM is said to be good at removing rogue security software, not sure about what else ...

Always do a custom install and check for any toolbars ...

[CubonesCastle]

At $9.99 on special offer for life-time its worth it i think. Also i have used MBAM pro and normal and i would say don't buy pro on MBAM because its still in its early stages and useing it on demand is good enough.

"$9.99 you can get through the free version on one of the pages"