Anti-Spyware poll 2008

[emperordarius]

Last poll ended in December 2007. We're in mid 2008, so I though a new poll would be good. So,

What anti-spyware do you use?

[BrysonB]

I run BOClean active with SAS and MBAM on demand. I am going to drop a-squared.

[mercurie]

MCAfee because it comes with the free ISP package. Windows Defender and SAS because I think they are good enough for me.

[virtumonde]

I never used one standalone.Don't see the need for them unless you want to clean something.

[blacknight]

A-Squared and SuperAntispyware, on demand.

[HURST]

MBAM and SAS, on demand

[SourMilk]

I voted "Other". Antivir Premium.

SourMilk out

[jpcummins]

For what it is worth I primarily use SuperAntiSpyware (real time) and Malware Bytes Anti-Malware (on demand). Additionally, I have installed Pest Patrol (free) as well as BoClean (free). Occasionally, I take advantage of an online scan using A-Squared and/or BitDefender. I consider myself a safe surfer but I am considering installing Sandboxie and Returnil (most likely both will be paid) as additional safety.

John

[Eldar]

SAS realtime & MBAM on demand.
Don't need more.

[LoneWolf]

MBAM on demand

[majoMo]

Spyware Terminator (real time) and a2-Squared.

[denis]

SAS and outpost

[ChrisP]

A-Squared, SAS & MBAM - all realtime - working well together alongside F-Secure AV.

[chrisretusn]

Outpost Security Suite Pro 2009 and Spybot - Search & Destroy

[The Hammer]

I figured I'd register a vote for CounterSpy.

[Threedog]

SAS Pro running real time (most of the time).

[ambient_88]

I use SUPERAntispyware Pro and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for on-demand scan, although I'm considering dropping MBAM because its full scan is slow.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Voted "None" in the list above...
Just NOD32 2.7, Firefox as my primary browser, and smarts.

[ralphn]

Voted None, Just use SandboxIE, Avast Free.

[HURST]

Originally Posted by ambient_88

I use SUPERAntispyware Pro and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for on-demand scan, although I'm considering dropping MBAM because its full scan is slow.

Nosirrah has stated that all you need in MBAM is Quick Scan. Full Scan is for those moments you feel really paranoid. And this is what has made me use more MBAM than SAS. Quick Scan on MBAM is under 3 mins in my system. SAS is over 10 mins.

I'm surprised that there is AhnLab Spyzero,
but I'm not surprised that there isn't anyone using it.

[debls]

Norton Internet Security real time
SuperAntispyware manual scanning

[ZZZ7]

Originally Posted by HURST

MBAM and SAS, on demand

Same.

[nosirrah]

Originally Posted by HURST

Nosirrah has stated that all you need in MBAM is Quick Scan. Full Scan is for those moments you feel really paranoid. And this is what has made me use more MBAM than SAS. Quick Scan on MBAM is under 3 mins in my system. SAS is over 10 mins.

This is true . If I ever see MBAM miss something in a quick scan I modify quick scan to compensate .

The ability to modify scan behavior with a def update keeps app dev focused on malware stomping , not where to stomp .

[HURST]

nosirrah, may I ask:
If quick scan is all we need, what if full scan for?