SpywareGuard really needed anymore?

Currently running on my pc when in use.

Linksys befsr41 v4.0 with newest fw
Comodo firewall
Comodo BOClean
Avira premium 6 month trial
Winpatrol
SpywareGuard


As for prevention with out real time scanning

Spybot S&D immunize
Spywareblaster
SuperAntiSpyware

Do I have to much and its overkill? Or is there something you suggest adding to take SpywareGuards place?

 

Interesting question,

I've just installed SpywareGuard v2.2 & here's what caught my attention straight away.

When you successfully complete the updates, the program shows the following status "Definitions Date: 1/22/04 "

If you click on the "About" option it shows (c.) 2002 - 2003

All that seems extremely outdated?

Is it really doing anything at all?


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comodo boclean and the avira antivir premium should protect you from spyware/ad-aware for real-time protection so I don't think you need spywareguard anymore,

spywareguard's main protection I always heard was browser hijacking and heuristics so I guess thats why it doesn't get updated anymore but I think winpatrol would protect from any browser hijacks or comodo firewall if you're using the defense + feature.

 

It does and also warns if new programs are added to start up list

 

JavaCoolSoftware hasn't bothered to update SpywareGuard in 4 years, so I'd say it's obsolete. Why do they even bother listing it on their product page anymore if their not willing to support it? WinPatrol is awesome, I use it as well. Stick with that, you'll be fine. SpywareBlaster is an essential program on my computer, so don't get me wrong. I just found 4.0, thanks!

 

i agree with that, they should retire Spyware Guard if its obsolete/unsupported..
just confuses me with Spyware Blaster....

 

greyowl and Yochanan: I split your posts on a different topic to a new thread - https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=202053

 

Same here, Same question !!!