Anti-spy talk

[Rambo]

Currently i am using ad-aware,spybot and yahoo anti-spy.Also i am using AGV free.

But i do feel some are still getting through

Anyway anyone know of other free spyware programs that are a must and do a good job?

[Scinto]

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can someone say paranoid.. (jk)

well using ad-aware & spybot together isnt recommended as they both detect eachothers programs with spyware in them, ive been using Windows Defender for a while and never had much trouble, it catchs all that gets past my router

[kenof2142]

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I use panda ( www.pandasoftware.com ) and it works pretty well, although it's only a 90 day evaluation period, it's worth a look.

[imported_HIV]

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1-for spyware use this online scanner

http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

2-for trojan use this free software https://europe.f-secure.com/exclude/...ht/index.shtml

3-for viruses use this online scanner

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

or if u want to try trail version with full updates for 30 days use NOD32

http://www.eset.com/download/index.php

[Stormy{CAN}]

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can someone say paranoid.. (jk)

well using ad-aware & spybot together isnt recommended as they both detect eachothers programs with spyware in them

Actually that is incorrect. I haven't seen a spyware/adware help forum yet that has ever said that. If you search on the Spybot forums, you will find that even they recommend using both.

I do agree with the paranoid bit though.

And it really isn't too hard to configure IE and/or Firefox so that next to nothing gets through (except for the occasional traqcking cookie, and those are harmless anyway). The biggest way to protect yourself is called common sense and safe surfing.

BTW it is also a very good idea to clean out both the Temp and Temp Internet folders before scanning, you would be amazed at how little will be found then.

[Scinto]

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i never found it in a help forum, i found it from installing ad-aware a while ago, it did used to have problems with spybot being installed also,

[Stormy{CAN}]

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Been using both for a couple of years now with no problems, and no problems reported from anyone that I have installed both on.

[Neat_Hedgehog]

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Paranoid? You call him paranoid? I've got Firfox running with a bunch of adware/spyware protection, I run Spybot and Ad-Aware, Spyware Blaster, Spyware Guard, Peerguardian, Avast! antivirus, and the "Safety.Net" firewall.

For a while, I also ran ID-Blaster Plus to change the ID numbers in windows apps to prevent tracking. Of course, I had to write down all the numbers so I that I'd be able to update the program.

Who's paranoid now, eh? :laugh:

[Scinto]

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thats just weird.. i only need AVG, XP's firewall as my router blocks out the rest :p

[Rambo]

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lol u think ur on top of it !.thats ur weakest link:) .It also depends where u go and what smut u look at but u will be suprized what u find
xp and windows defender will do nothing trust me:p

I was just asking if there something better that i didnt know of but it seems its all trialware.

You know when u get some and ur Iexplorer slows down and doesnt go where it should
I also have smitrem and hijackthis in case

[Neat_Hedgehog]

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If you're looking for something more, go to http://www.javacoolsoftware.com and get the Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard that I mentioned in my previous post. Those aren't trialware. 100% freeware.

[Stormy{CAN}]

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If you want to go trying different spyware/adware removal programs, would be a good idea to start here,

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

before installing anything.

[sarb]

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AVG Free + Windows Defender + Windows Firewall = no problems ever for me.

AVG and Windows Defender scans always come up clean.

Then again, i dont really go to any "shady" websites where I might become infected with junk. Here, IGN, Hotmail, Ebay, and school website are only places I ever really go. :laugh:

[bspun3D]

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ive always used adaware and spybot toghtther never a problem

[Rambo]

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thanxs hedgehog and guys for advice:)

sarb u really should try ad-aware and spybot there free and great and i bet heaps of spies come up on ya puta.

wow what a good site thanks stormy