best ...program...for adware and spyware

**djlos04** · May 21st, 2007, 12:17 PM

what do u guys used for adware and spyware on ur pc........

**pimpinaman** · May 21st, 2007, 09:42 PM

there is no single best one. A combination of something like spybot search and destroy, ad-aware and spyware blaster should serve you well.

back it up with a good solid anti-virus.

**redMonster** · May 21st, 2007, 10:46 PM

I agree. You should combine few anti-spyware programs. I use Spybot + Spyware Doctor + Ad Aware Pro.

**sammysam** · May 22nd, 2007, 04:55 AM

spy sweeper and spyware doctor are the best but not free.

**mascott** · May 22nd, 2007, 07:33 AM

I wonder what makes an antispyware the best, inasmuch as all that I have seen remove the spyware and adware cookies or registry entries. Everybody seems to list whatever program they happen to be using.
There is one program that is using a different process and that is Winpooch at Sourceforge. It is a long way from being polished, but it constantly sniffs the registry, hence 'Winpooch'.

**hawkburn** · May 22nd, 2007, 12:06 PM

Speaking of registry changes, Spybot has a resident scanner that resides in the taskbar, and will inform you of any attempted changes to the registry. It allows you to block or allow them.

Aside from that, I use the usual Spybot + AdAware combo, and I've found Norton 360 to be a very good antivirus/anti-spyware/firewall combo for Windows Vista. It's very easy on the resources compared to older Norton products, so easy on the resources that I don't notice it at all, and it gives better protection that what I was using. (basic windows firewall + nod32.)

Norton 360 isn't free (or cheap, for that matter) but it does do really well.

**castlecrazy** · May 22nd, 2007, 02:01 PM

AVG and Spysweeper no doubt

**moshie** · May 25th, 2007, 12:19 PM

spysweeper is a hungry package though i think it suffers from memory leaks,

but the key is not to have a tool that is good at removing , but a tool which prevents them getting there in the first place, and no one tool can do that a mixiture of about 5 to cover all bases

**mascott** · May 26th, 2007, 06:25 PM

The only ones that I don't seem to have the ability to stop, limit or control; are those that get to me via one of the Instant Messengers. Can you do anything with them?

robincheema · May 27th, 2007, 01:10 PM

Mcafee all in 1 pakage and adblocking seems to do job for me, but I hav tried spy sweeper, spyware doctor, AVG, Norton 360, Spybot AdAware pro, spyware blaster, etc. but all have small holes through them, and some times the don't work well.
AS my 3DS max teacher used to say, "If you can block a virus its not a virus". It means we need a program to get the unknown viruses etc.. and the known ones. May be some1 can Have time and will be smart enought to make one.

**funkysaggi2** · May 27th, 2007, 01:53 PM

While this may not be completely spyware related, i always run CCleaner after I run spybot or something. It cleans up other temporary crap in the computer

**ADOLFOHDEZ007** · May 27th, 2007, 10:24 PM

Originally Posted by djlos04

what do u guys used for adware and spyware on ur pc........

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**rovama** · June 25th, 2007, 10:51 PM

We just can also be very careful when installing free software. A lot of free software comes with adware. That why it's free, and they warn you about that. But if you skip reading then terms and conditions, you may get a surprise after installing that software.

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