What do you use?

**RACKnRAIL** · August 25th, 2005, 07:05 AM

I am wondering what people use nowadays for combating spyware. Do people still use Ad-aware? What is considered the best tools these days? What are you using?

Myself, I am using Spy Sweeper, Spybot, Spyware Blaster. Is this adequate? Do I need more or are there better tools than these? Opinions please....?

**The Hunter** · August 25th, 2005, 07:13 AM

AdAware
Spybot
SpywareBlaster
MicrosoftAntispyware
Disspy

that pretty much sums it up here.

**RACKnRAIL** · August 25th, 2005, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by The Hunter

Disspy

I have never heard of this one. How do you find its effectiveness? Do you recommend it to people?

**The Hunter** · August 25th, 2005, 07:22 AM

Its free, and has worked well for me. It fixed some problems others had missed.

http://www.tucows.com/preview/396389

**zarquon** · August 25th, 2005, 07:27 AM

Spybot, adaware, microsft antispyware. Works for me

**Auggie2k** · August 25th, 2005, 07:55 AM

Adaware and Spyware Blaster just to make sure. I use MS anti-spyware for constant cover.

**Greylin** · August 25th, 2005, 08:42 AM

AdAware
Spybot
MicrosoftAntispyware

**RACKnRAIL** · August 25th, 2005, 09:56 AM

Interesting...I am surprised people still use M$ antispy, since revealing they had purchased Claria/Gator. It was mentioned that they would not include Claria in their definitions. I can't say for sure if that is true, but just the thought of them buying Claria makes me suspicious.

**origin** · August 25th, 2005, 10:05 AM

ad aware does it for me!

l8

**black_magiic** · August 25th, 2005, 10:10 AM

on the topic of pc tools that keep things running smoothly what do people use for registry repair and cleaning?

**Auggie2k** · August 25th, 2005, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by black_magiic

on the topic of pc tools that keep things running smoothly what do people use for registry repair and cleaning?

I use Regscrub XP, it's freeware and hasn't steered me wrong. It even has a miscellaneous section for tricks and tweaks that change some annoying XP habits. It's lightweight too at 579Kb.

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r882.html

**uselesscrap** · August 25th, 2005, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by black_magiic

on the topic of pc tools that keep things running smoothly what do people use for registry repair and cleaning?

I have never use it, but I hear Crap Cleaner is good...and free.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

**shawners** · August 25th, 2005, 11:39 AM

Installing the proper software, you will never need spyblaster and any others. Download .torrent files/ TRUSTED freeware programs/Programs that are from a p2p app that have prevously been scanned with anti virus, and of course change your I.E. browser.