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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Nikilet on October 28, 2010, 02:34:03 AM

Title: Compatibility
Post by: Nikilet on October 28, 2010, 02:34:03 AM
I have Avast IS. Apparently the spyware protection leaves a bit to be desired because when I open SUPERAntiSpyware Free and scanned it found 33 items. I have Spyware Doctor but already know that it doesn't get along real well with Avast. If I purchased the paid version of SUPER, what is the likelihood (or not) that it would run alongside Avast without problems?
Title: Re: Compatibility
Post by: Lisandro on October 28, 2010, 02:41:42 AM
Super can run side by side with avast.
Super is well known to overhype its capabilities, calling cookies as adwares...
Title: Re: Compatibility
Post by: DavidR on October 28, 2010, 02:59:42 AM
I have Avast IS. Apparently the spyware protection leaves a bit to be desired because when I open SUPERAntiSpyware Free and scanned it found 33 items. I have Spyware Doctor but already know that it doesn't get along real well with Avast. If I purchased the paid version of SUPER, what is the likelihood (or not) that it would run alongside Avast without problems?

You don't say what the 33 items were ?
No doubt cookies, which aren't an issue and can switch that option off in the scan settings.
- See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie).

I use the SAS Pro version and no issues with avast.
Title: Re: Compatibility
Post by: Nikilet on October 28, 2010, 05:23:39 PM
Thank you for the replies. I think I will go ahead and purchase SUPER; just didn't want to spend money on another program that wasn't going to run with Avast.
Title: Re: Compatibility
Post by: DavidR on October 28, 2010, 05:34:39 PM
You're welcome.

Your other option is MBAM Pro (same thing a one off fee, slightly higher cost than SAS Pro) and that also works with avast.

I had already purchased my copy of SAS Pro before I ever used MBAM free. If I were starting out I would probably go for MBAM Pro and SAS Free, whatever you choose, only one resident anti-spyware/malware, the other if you choose should be on-demand.