Which is better, Spybot or Ad-Aware?

**jewishcow** · 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

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.