Which of these three anti-spyware programs is the best? ** POLL ** [spyware programs] [poll]
Q: If you could only use one of the three anti-spyware programs, which would it be?
I know there are a ton of it off. Just having the vote on 3:)
SpyWare Detection & Removal Software!
Re:Wow, there's a bunch of things in here I haven't heard of, I'll have to try them at home.
SpyNoMore Anti-Spyware.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
None of the above. Have used them all. SpySweeper is better than any of them – but – in Vista, Defender is perfectly adequate – no 3rd party needed.
Windows Defender on Vista is adequate only if you practice safe browsing habits. I've already seen 4 machines personally with SpyDawn infections. Good thing that Vista's system restore works amazingly well.
Spyware Cease – #1 Converting Anti-Spyware Software
Re:spybot+adaware+defender.
Spyware Removal System.
Re:I used adware. The only thing it ever finds on my sys are cookies and it marks them critical. Then again perhaps I never had a problem…
The Spyware Detective.
Re:None of the above. Have used them all. SpySweeper is better than any of them – but – in Vista, Defender is perfectly adequate – no 3rd party needed.
pcOrion: Adware and Spyware Removal Tool
Re:I use A-Squared Free, SpyBot, Adaware and SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper and the free SuperAntiSpyware. I haven't had any spyware so I don't know which would detect and which wouldn't. In my case the free ones are just as good as the pay ones.
Spyware College – Continuing Your Spyware Education
Re:webroot is better and voted the best by several magaines. I use ad-ware and spybot and zonealarm anti spyware. those 3 does a job very well but i use ccleaner to clean up spywares completely.
Noadware.net – Spyware/Adware Remover
Re:I also use the free Adaware SE and Spybot. Never had a problem (that I know of – lol).
Spyware Sterilizer – Your Perfect Spyawre & Adware Cleaner
Re:Another vote for Ad-aware SE free, Spybot S&D and SUPERantispyware.
Virus and Spyware Remediation Workbook
Re:i used to use both ad-aware and spybot…but ad-aware doesnt really catch anything (just cookies) and spybot catches a lot more, so i just use spybot.
Re:None of the above.
SUPERAntiSpyware has the best detection rate and has an exceptional support team. The free version has the same detection rate as the Pro and only lacks real-time protection. However for a one time charge of $39.95 you can purchase the Pro version w/ lifetime updates. No more yearly renewals, and you get the warm fuzzy feeling knowing that you're supporting a top notch company. The real-time has zero impact on system performance unlike a majority of other programs (Spy Sweeper, Spyware Doctor, etc.).
Spybot & Ad-Aware are has beens that need some serious improvements to their code/signature base.
FWIW I base my recommendations on the actual use of the programs when cleaning infected computers and not hearsay. 
Re:Run Spybot first, and then Adaware SE Personal edition (also free).
Re:I didn't vote either—I use the free version of ad-aware and the other two freebies as well.—guy may be correct—both spyware doctor or spysweepers are perhaps the only two commercials programs in the class of passive malware scanners worth paying for in MHO.
An active anti-virus program is another animal entirely—and choose wisely there—you can have one and only one active at a time without risking horrible conflicts.
And now you need a software firewall and some process control app(s) to start even approaching a decent layered security set up.
See the sticky at top of this forum page—the consolidated security thread.
Re:Spysweeper or Counterspy are the best stand-alone pay anti-spyware applications … Spyware doctor is decent too but I've had mixed results with it.
Currently I use Panda Internet security as my only real-time protection & very little gets by it … I also run weekly scans with Counterspy, free Ad-Aware & Spybot Search & destroy plus I use a program called Spyware Blaster which assists in protecting web-browsers.
Re:Spyware Doctor or Spysweeper. Haven't found any antispyware programs better than the two. So in order to comply with the poll, I didn't vote.
Re:FTW? (http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?) handles viruses as well.
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