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i have three anti-spyware programs:
Ad-aware SE
Spybot-S&D
Webroot Spysweeperwhat are people's opinions of these? am i covered enough (i also havee Norton Antivirus 2004 Professional)? what are people's opinions of these programs? should i spend money to get Spyware Eliminator, which is the #1 spyware program reveiwed by several sites? are these three programs + NAV enough coverage? i do all live updates. opinions?
Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they're yours.
I think you are covered enough. I only use Ad-Aware for spyware and I never have any problems. There is no need to spend money on a commerical spyware remover if you have all three of those programs. What is helpful is a firewall, and I suggest Zone Alarm. The only thing about ZA is that its unfriendly to internet games like Call of Duty. I just turn it off if I wan't to play that game online. But if you don't play any/many games, ZA does a great job of keeping the bad guys out.
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Feeling insecure?
That's plenty of protection - there can be such a thing as overkill, particularly if the main function of your computer seems to be to running security programs.
Also - don't believe everything you read - opinions are, after all... opinions.
Have a look at Suzi's page - - your "#1 program" is mentioned there
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the thing is, even with all that protection i once in a while get my homepage hijacked, my sites redirected, my computer running slow only after i have been on the net, stuff like that. not to mention pop-ups...
Argue for your limitations and sure enough, they're yours.
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Hi,
MS Anti Spyware & SpywareBlaster would also help.
None of these programs except MS Anti Spyware or AD-AWatch a component of the advanced versions of Ad-Aware use any resources.
With Spybot Search & Destroy also use the Immunise feature.
A Squared also looks for Malware, there are freeware & paid for versions of this.
Both are easily found.
hth
Ceri
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MS Anti Spyware..would also help.
? Have you read
Why Microsoft AntiSpyware Is Untrustworthy
i_XpUser
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Everyone keeps forgetting about Scotty. It is one of the best free watchdogs around.
http://www.winpatrol.com/
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I am using Solo Antivirus ( http://www.srnmicro.com ) to protect my system and it also removes spywares effectively. You can try this software...
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Here's another one no one mentioned - IE-SPYAD if you use IE.
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/resource.htm#IESPYAD
It now has over 14,000 known dangerous domains and IPs. It puts them into your restricted site zone where you should have security set to high.
Since you alredy have Spybot S&D, you can use Tea Timer which gives you active protection. SpySweeper also has active protection.
Microsoft Antispyware is still useful, even though it's not perfect. No anti-spyware program is 100% effective at removing everything. That's why you should have more then one, 2 or 3 is good.
You might find this helpful:
http://spywarewarrior.com/sww-help.htm
There are links there to download a number of anti-spyware and protective apps, plus a list of recommended anti-spyware apps. The page was done by Eric L. Howes, the author of IE-SPYAD,
Suzi
Spyware Warrior
MS MVP Windows-Security 2005
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