anti-spyware for vista

Is there any other anti-spyware that works in vista? I just got spyware on my comp. Defender says i'm clean

 

Firstly, what leads you to say "I just got spyware on my computer"?
Depending on what it is, you might need "specialist care".

Secondly, AVG antispyware (And AV) have recently entered into a deal with MS, to have their product supplied with Vista (Or something along those lines.) See the Grisoft home page under "news". So AVG antispy will work with vista, in fact, I believe it was one of the first aftermarket security applications to do so. If you download it, you get a 30day trial then it reverts to an on demand scanner. (Not sure if that status changes if you install it as part of Vista, though.)
Windows Defender doesn't have a great detection/cleaning reputation.

 

tried avg, doesn't work on vista. Neither does counterspy or webroot.

 

What version?
And what spyware do you have?

 

the latest one from the website. The funny part is if you search anti spyware vista, every link says vista + defender spells the end of spyware.

 

Right. Had a look Here: http://www3.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-spyware/lng/us/tpl/tpl01 which confirms Vista is not supported by the free edition.
Try This one http://www.spywareterminator.com/
Info to indicate vistability http://forum.spywareterminator.com/Default.aspx?g=posts&t=286

So what spyware, then? Or are you keeping that a secret?

 

Thanks, installing it now. I just installed Spyware doctor from PC Tools.

400 infections so far oO.

 

So, how on earth does Microsoft's "bulletproof" " Security focussed" flagship get 400 infections? (Bit tongue in cheek, there.)
You must have been to some weird places! (Ditto)
Or seriously testing it out!
Just be a bit careful of potential false positives, here, brand new OS, relatively untried, please don't take this the wrong way, if you know what you're doing and know the OS well, great, but if not, could be getting into test pilot country.
Not saying it's not infected, just be careful what you delete. Quarantine first.

 

maybe spyware was downloading more spyware and installing spyware.


well if i was a spyware maker thats why'd i'd do.

 

Yep, that's what it does, all right.
No offence intended at all by my last, I was being a bit tongue in cheek. MS has indicated it prides itself on the security of it's new OS.

 

Windows Defender is junk on a good day.

 

talk about a false sense of security

 

WOW, I really need to buy that program again...