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Posted 04 February 2009 - 01:47 PM

First off I enjoy your site & was referred to this site for knowledge and fixes on my two Pc's.

I have a XP machine & a Vista.

I recently down loaded the Ad-Aware & SpyBot for my XP that was choked down (still need to tweak it) & I am looking for the same two down loads for my Vista. I did a search but must have missed it.

Can anyone supply these two down load sites?

Thanks,
Jim

Edit: Moved topic from Windows Vista to the more appropriate forum. ~ Animal

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Posted 04 February 2009 - 03:16 PM

SpyBot-Search & Destroy Tools

Ad-Aware 2008

Ad-Aware Free - Anniversary Edition

There ya go, I don't know what version of adaware you wanted but you can find all Spyware Products HERE

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Posted 04 February 2009 - 04:03 PM

Thank you,

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Posted 04 February 2009 - 04:12 PM

hi,,, you mite find these 2 more usefull,,, they are a lot better than the ones your looking for,,,
http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
green tab for the free version of mbam (malwarebytes)
good luck.

Figgis,,,, LUFC

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Posted 04 February 2009 - 04:35 PM

Thanks, I down loaded the Spybot B-4 I seen your post. Should I delete it & install your recommendations?

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Posted 04 February 2009 - 04:42 PM

That would be my recommendation.

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Posted 04 February 2009 - 04:44 PM

It's really a matter of opinion, but it's probably better to not have Spybot anymore. The thing about Spybot is that its Teatimer is a serious system hog from my understanding of what I hear (I haven't really experienced that myself, but then again, I wouldn't know the difference much unless there's a dramatical change in system performance). Also, from my understanding, it's not being recommended (along with Ad-Aware) due to its poor detection rates.

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Posted 05 February 2009 - 12:12 AM

Thank you, I have Super Ad Blocker for years & love it. I see that Super Anti-Spyware is form the same company, Excellent.

Thanks again,

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Posted 05 February 2009 - 10:52 AM

mvps.org is no longer recommending Spybot S&D or Ad-Aware due to poor testing results. See here - (scroll down and read under Freeware Antispyware Products)

Further, most people don't understand Spybot's TeaTimer or how to use it and that feature can cause more problems than it's worth.

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