 Spybot Search & Destroy Vs Spyware Doctor, Is one more effective than the other? |
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 Nov 19 2007, 02:20 PM
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Any advice? -------------------- Lily
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Nov 19 2007, 02:31 PM
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Each application finds its own share of infections... no single application can find everything. Most people use at least two.
Personally... I have 3, as well as using a few online scanners. -------------------- Website got shutdown = ( ... Ill keep this here anyways =D
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Nov 19 2007, 03:10 PM
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Each company has its own criteria about what constitutes spyware, so each will look for a slightly different set of problems. There are many anti-spyware applications, and having two or three will provide greater coverage. You will find many free AS listed as used by the BC community, so you can try each of these out and keep the ones that are easiest to use.
Regards, John Here is a useful list: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic3616.html -------------------- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one should be silent.
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Nov 19 2007, 03:22 PM
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 Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 14,074 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
A link for SuperAntiSpyware Free can be found in the list provided by jgweed which I have found to be very effective.
Spyware Doctor provides real-time protection but is not free unless you use Spyware Doctor Starter Edition. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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