Hello. I wanted to know if there are any other anti spyware programs (preferrably freeware) that I should download to heighten my security. I have the following the anti-spyware programs:
-Spybot (with teatimer)
-Adaware
-Windows Defender
-CWShredder
-Spyware Blaster
Plus, I have CCleaner but that doesn't count as antispyware.
If there are any programs that you think I would need please let me know. Thanks
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Additional Anti-Spyware Programs Needed?
Started by Avak1924, Mar 09 2006 12:36 AM
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 10:40 AM
I personally don't use CWS Shredder - it can lock up systems, and I seriously don't like Wwindows Defender. Ewido is the best though, so get it.
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 11:49 AM
CWShrdder is only good for one infection(cool web search) and their really is no point in running it all the time. But it only takes a second and it dosent harm anything to run it so it dosent really matter.
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 02:48 PM
What about program like Winpatrol, SpywareGuard and Roolkit Revealer? Are they useful at all or don't I need them?
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 03:48 PM
WinPatrol is a joke. SpywareGuard just runs real-time; so having Windows Defender eliminates the need for SpywareGuard. RootkitRevealer is a great app, but only used if you get a rootkit. I believe you're already set.
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 09:26 PM
Tarun, what anti-spyware programs do you use? Ewido sounds like an excellent choice so I will be downloading that from filehippo. Which program do you think is better, SpywareGuard or Windows Defender? I was thinking about getting SpywareGuard only because it says it goes along with SpywareBlaster.
Also I found this little program called Bugoff. Bugoff link. Do you think this is a program worth downloading?
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Also I found this little program called Bugoff. Bugoff link. Do you think this is a program worth downloading?
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 09:55 PM
My primaries are SpywareBlaster, Windows Defender, Ad-Aware, Spybot and ewido. Since I'm in tech support and I maintain the Anti-Malware packages, I also have CWShredder, About:Buster, CCleaner, HijackThis and sometimes more.
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 10:15 PM
Okay so we have pretty much the same programs. I'm a student at RIT so I want to make sure my computer is safe even with the college doing their part.
Did you check that Bugoff program I mentioned? Here's the link I mentioned. Bugoff
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Did you check that Bugoff program I mentioned? Here's the link I mentioned. Bugoff
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Posted 09 March 2006 - 10:24 PM
I've seen it though it warns that it can break other parts of Windows. You want to secure your system and keep functionality, not break it. 
