Which Anti Spyware Programs should I run on my computer?

11 responses so far ↓

• 1 Buzzy Buddy // Sep 28, 2008

  Spybot Search & Destroy is good. Also run superantispyware.

• 2 Joe Momma // Sep 28, 2008

  avg is what i have i like it cause if u have a virus it just takes it right off

• 3 Brandon // Sep 28, 2008

  Honestly, I’d splurge and buy a really good program for $30 instead of depending on free programs. They don’t really compare with programs like Spysweeper $29 (Or with AV $49) or Kaspersky AV and AS $59.

• 4 ahmed // Sep 28, 2008

  uninstall any security program you are using and install these free programs

  1-Anti-virus

  a-avira personal classic edition(free)(detection rate 99.6%)

  http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?tag=lst-3&cdlPid=10831109

  2-Anti-spyware

  a-super antispyware free(one of the most recommended antispywares)

  http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware-Free-Edition/3000-8022_4-10523889.html

  b- a-squared free(will get rid of all kinds of spyware,backdoors.trojans,keyloggers and etc)

  http://www.download.com/A-squared-Free/3000-2239_4-10262215.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10832180

  c- malware bytes anti-malware(removes antivirus 2008 and all the rogue programs and other types of malware)

  http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

  3-firewall

  a-comodo firewall pro(free)(the only free firewall to pass matousec leaktest with an excellent score 95%

  http://www.download.com/Comodo-Firewall-Pro/3000-10435_4-10460704.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10849947

  4-browser

  a-firefox 3.0(safest browser,fastest browser and most enjoyable browser)

  http://www.download.com/mozilla-firefox/?tag=lst-3&cdlPid=10854845

  5-browser add-ons(firefox)

  a-mcafee site advisor(warns you of bad sites)

  http://www.download.com/McAfee-SiteAdvisor-for-Firefox/3000-11745_4-10493671.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10663377

  6-pc utilties

  a-ccleaner:(cleans temporary internet files,history cookies , fixes the registry and etc)

  http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10315544.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10837066

  b-revouninstaller: (uninstall the programs and removes the traces left in registry )(completely remove sticky programs like norton because it scans the registry for traces left in the registry after uninstalling the programs

  http://www.download.com/Revo-Uninstaller/3000-2096_4-10687648.html?tag=mncol&cdlPid=10854684

• 5 ItsBobtista // Sep 28, 2008

  I use Avast Professional Edition. You generally don’t need more than one program, as it just uses more system resources.

• 6 boayunho // Sep 28, 2008

  I really love Trend-Micro Antivirus because it doesn’t take a lot of space on your computer and gets the little details that some other antivirus programs may overlook. Also, it doesn’t lag your computer so you can simultaneously surf and run a scan.

  I’ve used different kinds of Norton Antivirus and they all take up not only a lot of space, it also really lags on your computer and doesn’t catch the minor details. I always have some kind of issue where it stops working after six months and occasionally have to call for tech support…and I tell you, they’re not always that helpful.

• 7 DJ Wings // Sep 28, 2008

  Norton Antivirus software. This is the Global renounced best type of software to protect the home computers. Also, AdAware SE Personal is a awesome software that removes ad viruses for free. Ger the Norton Corporate Edition if you can find it because this is the only software that when you buy it, you wont need to subscribe to anything. I have had this software on my computer for 3 straight years and I had never got into a problem. I got rid of all of my viruses as many as 8 times on my computer and didn’t have to put a fresh disc back on my computer at all…

• 8 Lei L // Sep 28, 2008

  Install ESET NOD32 Antivirus, one enough, no need install too many security programs, may cause system instability and degraded performance

  ESET NOD32 Antivirus is your best defense against viruses, trojans and other forms of malware-and the top choice for IT professionals. Powered by the ThreatSense® engine with advanced heuristics, which blocks far more unknown threats than the competition.

  Not like norton or other brand, NOD32 run very fast and require less system resources, so it means will not slow down your computer and you still can do other things at the same time. When I run a system scanning I also can use photoshop to create pics….:)

• 9 Helper // Sep 28, 2008

  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Al5wtiw2k.XtFzZXowyaxHMjzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20070629175515AArTkK8

  go there and read the best answer

• 10 Sara Z // Sep 28, 2008

  Super Anti spyware
  or Threat Fire

  PC Tools Threat Fire is PC Magazine Editor’s choice anti-virus that is most effective.

  ThreatFire’s patent-pending ActiveDefense
  technology offers protection against all types of internet threats
  - both known and unknown - spyware, adware, keyloggers, viruses, worms,
  Trojans, rootkits, buffer overflows, and other malware.
  http://www.darfuns.com/spyware-removal/

  or google for spyware/adware removal tools
  http://www.google.com/custom?q=spyware+removal&client=pub-8124638089754170&forid=1&channel=8107557384&ie=ISO-8859-1&oe=ISO-8859-1&safe=active&cof=GALT%3A%23008000%3BGL%3A1%3BDIV%3A%23336699%3BVLC%3A663399%3BAH%3Acenter%3BBGC%3AFFFFFF%3BLBGC%3A336699%3BALC%3A0000FF%3BLC%3A0000FF%3BT%3A000000%3BGFNT%3A0000FF%3BGIMP%3A0000FF%3BFORID%3A1&hl=en

• 11 choicefresh // Sep 28, 2008

  This is what I have on my computer, and I haven’t gotten any malware in years:

  Antivirus:
  Avira AntiVir (alternatives are AVG and Avast!)

  AntiSpyware: Spybot Search & Destroy on demand
  SpywareBlaster
  Windows Defender

  Firewall:
  Online Armor (alternatives are comodo and zonealarm)

  Cleaners: CCleaner and nCleaner (optional)

  Browser: any of the following are decent
  Mozilla Firefox 3.0
  Opera 9.6
  K-Meleon
  OffByOne

  Look into each one and see what you feel comfortable with.

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