Anti-spyware

[Shiri]

Since I have a new computer, I'm wondering which program I should download to avoid spyware/malware. What are you guys recommending? I used to have Ad-Aware on my laptop but I don't think it did such a good job.

[Sparq]

Google toolbar to kill popups, Nod32 active anti-virus software. When I do get something or I'm working on someone else's system, I use Ad-Aware, Spybot, and HijackThis to remove it. HijackThis can be dangerous because most of what it finds is not malicious, and you can kill your OS by removing them.

[garsk]

I use NOD32, Ad-Aware too, also i use SpywareBlaster. But i highly recommend SpyBot too, and CCleaner. those two programs are great.

[Sparq]

I alsoused CWShredder. It only removes CoolWebSearch, but it's something that I and several people I know have picked up a few times, and it is particularly difficult to kill, even by manually ripping it out of the registry.

[Moonlight_Graham]

I use Ad-Aware, its by far the most popular so i assume its good.

[Some Random]

i use linux ;)

[garsk]

i use linux ;)

so?

 

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Edited August 25, 2007 by garsk

[Some Random]

so?

 

45678

what do you know that i don't, then? seriously...i admit to being a computer idiot, but i thought i was basically safe. no?

[garsk]

sorry, i thought that since you used linux you were smarter then the average computer user (which you more then likely are) but still, you can get ad/spy/virus's in any kind of OS. There is just more for Windows since, well, 90% of the world uses Windows.

[Some Random]

touchay (i don't know how to insert the accent mark). i'm not smarter than the average computer user. i just couldn't afford windows and didn't want a cracked copy.

[Audio of Being]

I use Spybot, and Trend Micro which is anti virus, spyware and other things, and it costs $50

[Shiri]

Do you guys use the free version of Ad-Aware?

[garsk]

yup.

 

 

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[Audio of Being]

yes i do

 

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[Shiri]

Okay then, I downloaded it. Looks like the Plus/Pro versions have a lot more features though.

[Stryfe]

Yeah but would you even use those features if you paid for it?

[Azalroth]

Tis true...I've got a few more to test in the next couple weeks I'll let you know what I think of them later on.

 

I use:

 

Spybot SD

SpywareBlaster

Ad-Aware

Firefox Popup Blocker (add-on)

Firefox Flashblock (add-on to block Flash, it'll load it if you click on it)

CCleaner

Plus I have a router with hardware firewall built in, also flashed it with DD-WRT IOS to make it more secure.

[Sparq]

I just reformat every day.

[Azalroth]

That's the ultimate protection, once you have it completely installed...image it and reformat everyday

[Shiri]

You're testing them? That's cool. I got Ad-Aware for now. Let me know if you find something better.

[Azalroth]

Will do, I have a list at home I snagged from a magazine....can't remember what magazine it was though ;)

[garsk]

i love how J, Colin and I use basically the same stuff, i wonder why?

[Azalroth]

;) I wonder why indeed

[bishopx]

I use Norton and the windows hunter...I'm careful, and my firewall is strong

[Azalroth]

What firewall are you using?

 

Tested: SuperAntiSpyware Pro is pretty good, been using that for the last week.