64 bit anti-malware

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  1. DooGie

    DooGie Registered Member

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    Over the past few years I've run NOD32, SAS and MBAM as my AV and anti-malware apps.

    Next week I'm moving entirely to using a 64 bit OS on which SAS and MBAM will not run.

    Does anyone here know of a 64 bit compatible anti-malware app which performs as well as the above or am I stuck with Windows Defender?
     
  2. elapsed

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    Hmm, Spybot isn't compatible either, what about free software?

    Hopefully if windows7 goes 64bit only some things will change.
     
  3. jmonge

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    prevx edge


    Compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2008, 2003, 2000 (All versions - 32/64bit)
     
  4. Rules

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    hi,

    you are right Prevx edge run fine on x64

    also you can try sunbelt counter spy, comodo BoClean, webroot spysweeper.

    Regards

    Rules.
     
  5. hawki

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    NOD32,SAS,MBAM all run on my Vista 64 bit
     
  6. jmonge

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    are you running sas and mbam with real time shield on?thanks
     
  7. Rules

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    hi hawki,

    For NOD32, yes it run under 64 bit, for MBAM and SAS, i think they run under x64 in a 32 bit mode it's you can use them as on demand scanner not in real time protection.

    But in the MBAM forum guys said they work on a 64 bits resident module, for SAS i don't know.

    Regards

    Rules.
     
  8. zapjb

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    I'm running SAS & MBAM ondemand on Vista64. Also AAW & SSD ondemand.
     
  9. DooGie

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    Thanks for the fast replies all.

    I'll give SAS Pro a try on Vista 64 when I install it. I guess my problem when trying it out on Windows 7 64 bit was that I had real time protection enabled and it was throwing up a load of errors in the event log about SAS drivers being unable to be loaded.
    According to Nick on the SAS forums they are hoping to release a version with 64 bit drivers by the end of the year.

    i only mentioned NOD32 as it's the AV I use, I realise that there are no probs with using it on a 64 bit OS as they have a specific 64 bit version.

    Anyway thanks again all, I guess I've got plenty of options to choose from now :)
     
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    KIS2009 working great here on Vista 64 bit.

    Also, use SAS as on demand with no problems.
     
  11. hawki

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    I used SAS real time on 64x. I never tried MBAM -- used that only on demand.
     
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    Sas realtime works on Vista 64 without a single problem so far, also consider Trojan Hunter
     
  13. jmonge

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    i heard good things about this trojan hunter:) ditto:thumb:
     
  14. lodore

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    im running kis2009 and superantispyware on vista 64bit.
    scanning and realtime works with superantispyware on 64bit vista but the repairs such as internet settings reset etc dont work on 64bit yet.
     
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