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jewishcow · **Which is better, Spybot or Ad-Aware? -** February 11th, 2004, 10:22 AM

What's your opinion? Also I've read on some websites not to use both, just pick one. Why is this?

Potato · February 11th, 2004, 10:28 AM

I say the exact opposite... use both. One finds stuff the other doesn't. :)

babarfloyd · February 11th, 2004, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Potato

I say the exact opposite... use both. One finds stuff the other doesn't. :)

Exactly. I use both. I first run Ad-Aware and then SpyBot. Haven't had any issues.

Slycktom · February 11th, 2004, 11:25 AM

Yep, I use both. Like Potato said, one usually finds stuff the other doesn't...

cjules13 · February 11th, 2004, 12:10 PM

One's for spyware, one's for adware... that's like asking what's better: Oil or transmission fluid? Nether's better than the other, but you need both!

vipp · February 11th, 2004, 12:23 PM

I use both of them, along with SpySweeper.

I tend to be overly cautious. :wings

Lehk · February 11th, 2004, 02:03 PM

I have to say both are the way to go, I have been using both together for quite a while, and i use anti-vir for virus protection http://free-av.com

shawners · February 11th, 2004, 02:49 PM

depends on which one you like miissing the registry up as well as some apps.

RJ5500 · February 11th, 2004, 02:57 PM

I personally prefer PestPatrol. It's a good adware/spyware sweeper.

Dswissmiss · February 11th, 2004, 03:11 PM

I've asked the same question, because I'm a minimalist, and don't like using multiple programs for the same thing. But in this case, Ad-aware really does catch things Spy-bot doesn't, and vice versa. So as everyone already said, definately use both.

Also, I've seen a lot of warnings recently about spyware programs actually installing their own spyware, I know Ad-aware and spy-bot are clean, and that download.com only lets you download trusted programs in this category, but just beware of any lesser known versions out there.

The Hunter · February 11th, 2004, 04:15 PM

i personally use both, and have had no problems with either.

g-smooth2k · February 11th, 2004, 07:42 PM

I use both and No Problems to speak of.
As what Potato said, one usually finds stuff the other doesn't.

shawners · February 11th, 2004, 08:31 PM

use NORTON anti-spam, and use norton 2004 version which finds ad-aware on your machine and quarantines virus at the same time.

Brycen257 · February 11th, 2004, 10:02 PM

Most people that I know use both Spybot and Ad-Aware and have had no issues or problems with either . As others have pointed out, both find things that the other does not. It also doesn't hurt to use other options such as Spyware Blaster and Spy Sweeper . Both are great extra protection for your computer.

LordNIkon · February 11th, 2004, 10:40 PM

I use Spybot & Norton Internet Security 2004

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jewishcow Offline Registered User Posts: 1 Join Date: Feb 2004 Reputation Power: 0	Which is better, Spybot or Ad-Aware? - February 11th, 2004, 10:22 AM What's your opinion? Also I've read on some websites not to use both, just pick one. Why is this?

Potato Offline Zeropaid Forum Angel Posts: 6,866 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MN Reputation Power: 886	February 11th, 2004, 10:28 AM I say the exact opposite... use both. One finds stuff the other doesn't. :) Now stop being so freaking nice, and buy a stun gun. - Krell

Slycktom Offline Zeropaid Regular Posts: 330 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Long Island, New York Age: 32 Reputation Power: 107	February 11th, 2004, 11:25 AM Yep, I use both. Like Potato said, one usually finds stuff the other doesn't...

cjules13 Offline Disgruntled but Unarmed Posts: 1,791 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland Reputation Power: 172	February 11th, 2004, 12:10 PM One's for spyware, one's for adware... that's like asking what's better: Oil or transmission fluid? Nether's better than the other, but you need both!

vipp Offline toe sucker ;) Posts: 1,144 Join Date: Apr 2003 Reputation Power: 140	February 11th, 2004, 12:23 PM I use both of them, along with SpySweeper. I tend to be overly cautious. :wings Always be nice to those around you. After all, some day you might need CPR.......

Lehk Offline Old and Ornery Posts: 850 Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 24 Reputation Power: 120	February 11th, 2004, 02:03 PM I have to say both are the way to go, I have been using both together for quite a while, and i use anti-vir for virus protection http://free-av.com DILLIGAF

shawners Offline Hurt no more my son. Posts: 8,056 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: An angel in Heaven and on Earth Age: 34 Reputation Power: 583	February 11th, 2004, 02:49 PM depends on which one you like miissing the registry up as well as some apps. www.gotuse.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

RJ5500 Offline sailed away Posts: 1,248 Join Date: Dec 2002 Reputation Power: 148	February 11th, 2004, 02:57 PM I personally prefer PestPatrol. It's a good adware/spyware sweeper.

The Hunter Offline Janitor Posts: 11,735 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Copperhead Road Age: 56 Reputation Power: 752	February 11th, 2004, 04:15 PM i personally use both, and have had no problems with either. Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.

g-smooth2k Offline PC P2P Tek-A-Zoid Posts: 1,783 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: USA Reputation Power: 193	February 11th, 2004, 07:42 PM I use both and No Problems to speak of. As what Potato said, one usually finds stuff the other doesn't. Compu Phreak P2P: eDonkey, FastTrack, Ares, Gnutella Sites: ZeroPaid, Unite The Cows, Slyck, OC Forums, myspace, YouTube Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get HowardForums: Mobile Hlp Gamespot

shawners Offline Hurt no more my son. Posts: 8,056 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: An angel in Heaven and on Earth Age: 34 Reputation Power: 583	February 11th, 2004, 08:31 PM use NORTON anti-spam, and use norton 2004 version which finds ad-aware on your machine and quarantines virus at the same time. www.gotuse.net http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

Brycen257 Offline Zeropaid Regular Posts: 392 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Reputation Power: 98	February 11th, 2004, 10:02 PM Most people that I know use both Spybot and Ad-Aware and have had no issues or problems with either . As others have pointed out, both find things that the other does not. It also doesn't hurt to use other options such as Spyware Blaster and Spy Sweeper . Both are great extra protection for your computer.

LordNIkon Offline I learned that AOL sucks Posts: 82 Join Date: Nov 2003 Reputation Power: 78	February 11th, 2004, 10:40 PM I use Spybot & Norton Internet Security 2004