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  1. jmonge

    jmonge Registered Member

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    i just downloaded a year free licence of A-square Antimalware and i want to know how effective is this software at removing or blocking malware.
    i never use it before,does anybody uses it and what are the testimonies?
    thanks in advance for replying.:thumb:
     
  2. ambient_88

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    I'm currently testing it and, to be honest, I don't think you would need its real-time protection considering that you use DefenseWall and AppRanger. It's a nice addition for on-demand scans, though.
     
  3. The Hammer

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    Check Jotti's. It never finds anything there.http://virusscan.jotti.org/
     
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    thanks.
    ok now what about SUPERAntispyware?did anyone have any good coments on this one?thanks in advance.:thumb:
     
  5. ambient_88

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    SUPERAntispyware is the antispyware application that many folks recommend here. I am using the professional version as an on-demand scanner, only because I planned before to have an AV/AS/FW setup. But since I am using DefenseWall, I only use it for on-demand scans along with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

    Do a forum search to see threads concerning SUPERAntispyware.
     
  6. JerryM

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    I have used a-squared with KIS 2009, and also with SAS. I did not have any issues. I must say that none of my AT/AM applications have ever found anything except cookies. They include a-squared, SAS Pro, and AVG 7.5 AS.

    I use them, but I am not sure why, as I am convinced that a good AV will catch anything the AT/AM applications catch.
    Regards,
    Jerry
     
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    thanks again for replying:thumb:
    i will give SUPERAntispyware a try.
     
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    It's ok. I'v'e used it but prefer CounterSpy to it.
     
  9. jmonge

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    i see and did you try the most hated norton antivirus beta 2009
    thanks in advance.:thumb:
     
  10. ambient_88

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    CounterSpy V2 would've been better had it consumed fewer system resources and used smaller definitions.
     
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    Both SAS and Counterspy are very good. Personally I prefer SAS.:thumb:
     
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    You cannot always trust those type of websites:D
    Look what I found a while ago in a similar website:
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    A-Squared is one of the best antitrojan/antispy: quickly updated, spreaded signatures, deep scan. And a good IDS, Mamutu. To use it other than the antivirus is a second option to guard your pc and to detect the threats. You can use it only with on demand scan, i.e. once in a week...
     
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