Anti-spyware program?

[Vaganzza]

Hi

I have the avast 4.7 professional edition on my computer. I read on the website that only the home edition (free edition) should install an anti-spyware program. Do I need to install an anti-spyware program also or is it already in the professional edition? (and if it already is in the software: Where can I find it?)

Cheers

[tevion]

There is no difference between engines in home and pro version.
And Avast! Antivirus is no antispyware program although it is able
to detect some kinds of spyware - look here: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
I recommend urgently to install an Anti-Spyware programm.
Look here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=31842.0
where you can decide which program could be the best for you.

[Vaganzza]

Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe the website should be changed so it would be clear you can better install an anti-spyware program too if you have the professional edition.

[Lisandro]

You can try AVG Antispyware; SUPERantispyware and/or Spyware Terminator to scan for spywares and trojans. All of them are compatible with avast.

[ght1]

Hello 

I installed 'avast! Home Edition' yesterday and i really like it. I'm searching for a Antispyware-Tool which is free and which have a resident scanner. I like AVG Antispyware but as you know the resident scanner works only 30 days in trial version  So what about your experiences?

[Bluesman]

Hello 

I installed 'avast! Home Edition' yesterday and i really like it. I'm searching for a Antispyware-Tool which is free and which have a resident scanner. I like AVG Antispyware but as you know the resident scanner works only 30 days in trial version  So what about your experiences?

Spyware Terminator is free and have real-time protection

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

[ght1]

Thank you. I read that there is spyware in spyware terminator  Maybe 2 resident programs (avast / spyware terminator) will make problems?

[Lisandro]

Other possibility is the Starter version of Spyware Doctor that comes with Google Pack.
It's free.
Take a look, also, on ThreatFire (it's not the same of an antispyware, but it gives you event checking and blocking suspect actions).

[ght1]

Thank you for that information, I will test it. If the computer is getting to slow i stay at avg antispyware without guard 

[Lisandro]

Thank you for that information, I will test it. If the computer is getting to slow i stay at avg antispyware without guard 

Or the other two, without the guard too

[ght1]

You can try AVG Antispyware; SUPERantispyware

I like both - which is the "better" one? 

[DavidR]

SAS for sure, since Grisoft took over Ewido (A.K.A. AVG anti-spyware) the program just doesn't seem to be progressing.

There are also a number of people in the forums who help on other forums (and this one) to clean out malware and SAS currently does a better job.

[ght1]

Thank you

[DavidR]

Your welcome.

[Tarq57]

Thank you. I read that there is spyware in spyware terminator  Maybe 2 resident programs (avast / spyware terminator) will make problems?

There is no spyware in SpywareTerminator. I've been using it for a couple of years with no problems. There have been many discussions in the past about ST being "rogue", that has been proven to be not the case.
There is a toolbar that installs if you opt in for the "WSG" part of SpywareTerminator. I personally wouldn't install that - don't like toolbars - but it's down to user preference.