microsoft antispyware

[SUSZANNAH]

Hi all!! just a query, can you run Microsoft antispyware, Ad-aware SE and SpywareBlaster at the same time or is this too much and could cause me a problem......thanks..

[MFB]

I use to have all three, but got rid of MS Antispyware cause I don't really need it.  They work well together, no doubth about it. 

[SUSZANNAH]

Wow that was quick...lol, well in that case I won't bother with it then..thanks....

[MFB]

If you feel you need it, go ahead, no problem.  Yep that was fast. 

[xistenz]

I run all of these at the same time. MS AntiSpyware for on-access protection, SpywareBlaster for preventing spyware and AdAware and Spybot for on-demand scanning.

[FreewheelinFrank]

Microsoft AntiSpyware is the only anti-spyware program to offer free real-time protection, comprehensively locking down a computer. The only free alternative is Winpatrol. Anybody not paying for an anti-spyware program with real-time protection (e.g. Spy Sweeper) should have MS AntiSpyware.

The latest tests suggest that even the best anti-spyware programs only find 80% of spyware, so the best approach is to use two or three scanners, scanning with each when definitions are updated.

I use all the free scanners occasionally:

Ad-Aware
Spybot Search & Destroy
Microsoft Anti-Spyware
Yahoo! Anti-Spy (From Pest Patrol)
X-Cleaner Free
A Squared (Trojan scanner but also finds spyware)
Ewido (Trojan scanner but also finds spyware)

It's important to use only one real-time protection program: from the above list, only MS Anti-Spyware has comprehensive real-time protection. (Spybot has a few lock-down features if you activate 'Tea Time'.)

ANYBODY USING AVAST! HOME SHOULD USE MS ANTI-SPYWARE BECAUSE AVAST! HOME DOES NOT BLOCK SCRIPT VIRUSES AND MS ANTI-SPYWARE HAS A SCRIPT BLOCKER. (If you're not already using a script blocker such as that from Analogue-X , of course.)

[Lisandro]

Spybot Search & Destroy

Isn't Teatimer from SpyBot a real-time protection?

[kamulko]

Yeah, Technical you're right! Also SpywareBlaster (in a different mode) offer something
like it.

[FreewheelinFrank]

Isn't Teatimer from SpyBot a real-time protection?

I believe that's what I said. Just not as comprehensive as MS Anti-Spyware.

Tea-Timer blocks malware processes and critical registry changes. MS Anti-spyware does that and has 57 other "checkpoints" blocking nefarious activity. It even stops your cat crapping behind the sofa.

[emma]

I have SpyBlaster and Spybot.  I just installed the MS Anti Spy, but disabled the TeaTimer on Spybot as suggested by Frank.
                                                       
                                                   Didn't find one trace of any cats.

(Frank:  I had intended to keep the renamed file in the Recycle Bin... Then when I did the Disk Clean Up with the TuneUp thing, it got deleted.  Evidently it doesn't make a backup of the recycle bin.  Live and Learn.    But as you said it probably won't matter.......maybe.....perhaps.... 

[SUSZANNAH]

Forgot about WinPatrol have that also running all the time would that conflict with MS Anti Spyware?

[kamulko]

No, Suszannah, WinPatrol don't create any conflict: I have it on my pc with many others applications (see below my system's details). 

[SUSZANNAH]

Thanks for that...you have just about the same as me, will be worth trying it then....

[MFB]

Wait, does Tea Timer acts like a script blocker?

[kamulko]

Tea Timer is a sort of "system locker" against various threats. On help-menu of SpyBot all is clearly explained. Ciao!