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Title: compare four antispyware
Post by: KITJAI on November 15, 2010, 08:46:18 AM

Among this four antispyware, Super Antispyware , Ad Aware free internet security, spybot search and destroy and Spyware terminator,which is the best antispyware?Can you explain about their differences?Thank you in appreciation. Besides that, does spyware terminator detects any tracking cookies?
 
hope you can answer me. thanks

Title: Re: compare four antispyware
Post by: SafeSurf on November 15, 2010, 10:00:33 AM

I am not familiar with four_antispyware, so I cannot comment on this.

SuperAntiSpyware does track a LOT of tracking cookies.  Some people use it, but many are now using MBAM instead.

Ad_Aware is now obsolete and has been replaced with Malwarebytes (MBAM), which most of us use here.

NOTE:  You cannot use anything that says "Internet Security" because it will conflict with Avast because it will contain an antivirus in it.

Spybot SD has mixed reviews.  Some have had conflicts with Avast especially if using Teatimer (TT).  Many have had to uninstall it because of conflicts recently, but everyone's system is different.

Spyware terminator I have heard of no complaints or conflicts.

I would recommend putting MBAM (free or Pro/paid) on your machine) http://www.malwarebytes.org/ (http://www.malwarebytes.org/) as a back up scanner.

You can also use add-on's in your browser(s) to improve your security with things listed in my Signature.

Also, don't forget to have a good 2-way firewall as well for improved protection.

Title: Re: compare four antispyware
Post by: osants911 on November 15, 2010, 10:26:20 AM

SUPERAntiSpyware and MBAM certainly does nice job when you want to remove all kinds of malware.

Spybot SD & Ad Aware- Have used them for quite long time but it's not a good choice as they haven't kept pace with latest threats development.

Spyware Terminator- I have never used it before.

Title: Re: compare four antispyware
Post by: DavidR on November 15, 2010, 04:33:24 PM

This really should have been in the General forum as it has no direct relationship with avast.

Title: Re: compare four antispyware
Post by: YoKenny on November 15, 2010, 07:27:23 PM

Quote from: DavidR on November 15, 2010, 04:33:24 PM

This really should have been in the General forum as it has no direct relationship with avast.

+1

But you have to be gentle with KITJAI who is a Newbie :)