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Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: Zalynia on February 18, 2011, 11:02:26 PM

Title: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: Zalynia on February 18, 2011, 11:02:26 PM

Hello all,

I already use Avast Internet Security and MBAM Pro.  A techie friend of mine recommended that I also add Spy Bot Search and Destroy.

Will this cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM?

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM? Pro?
Post by: Rednose on February 18, 2011, 11:17:30 PM

Hi Zalynia :)

I am not aware of any problems, but I am curious why your friend recommends SB S&D to you. It is a very old program, and except for maybe it's immunisation function it doesn't add anything to your current setup. It's a waste of time and resources if you ask me.

Greetz, Red.

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM? Pro?
Post by: Zalynia on February 18, 2011, 11:29:06 PM

Thanks for the help! 

As to why he recommended Spy Bot, apparently he thinks it's useful.  He told me it has very occasionally found things that the other 2 missed.  I don't have any more info than that.  But in any case, I'm glad you don't think it will create any problems.

Cheers!  :)

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: Pondus on February 18, 2011, 11:34:34 PM

There have been issues with the teatimer module

In the old days of spyware SpyBot and Ad-aware was the pioneers, but SB is no longer able to handle todays malware, the only thing it is able to remove is tracking cookies and adware

Use malwarebytes and Superantispyware

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: Zalynia on February 19, 2011, 12:23:25 AM

Ok, thanks very much for the advice.  :)

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: MikeBCda on February 19, 2011, 10:12:38 PM

Quote from: Pondus on February 18, 2011, 11:34:34 PM

Use malwarebytes and Superantispyware

+1
They're both available in free versions (on-demand scans only, no real-time protection).

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: Zalynia on February 20, 2011, 04:01:35 PM

I already have MBAM Pro, will check out Superantimalware, thanks Mike.   :)

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: Zalynia on February 20, 2011, 04:02:49 PM

whoops!  superantispyware

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: SafeSurf on February 21, 2011, 08:03:10 AM

@ Zalynia,

If you are using MBAM Pro - resident protection, I really don't see a reason for you to also have SuperAntispyware (SAS) - on demand protection.

There have been issues/conflicts with the Teatimer (TT) portion of SB and Avast, and many users have therefore uninstalled it thereby resolving their problems.  In addition, as already mentioned, MBAM does a much better job and is more up to date.
- Uninstall Spybot S&D w/Teatimer: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/uninstall.html (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/uninstall.html).
- How to disable Spybot-S&D (temporarily).  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/disable.html (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/disable.html) .  Even though it says temporarily, the resident parts of SpyBot Search & Destroy must be enabled manually if disabled in this manner.  TeaTimer doesn't load into memory at all when disabled.

However the decision is up to you.  Let us know if you have any further questions.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: Zalynia on February 21, 2011, 08:52:00 AM

Safe, thanks for the detailed response; that's very helpful.  All the best  :)

Title: Re: Does Spy Bot Search and Destroy cause any problems with Avast IS and MBAM Pro?
Post by: SafeSurf on February 21, 2011, 08:58:20 AM

You are most welcome.  :D