ad-aware internet security free.

[maugrimx]

is it possible to disable the ad-aware virus detection to make ad-aware work with avast?

[Pondus]

Dont know, but who need Ad-Aware when you have free versions of better programs like Malwarebytes and Superantispyware

If you had used Norman Ad-Aware this verison is without antivirus, but not free

[maugrimx]

no point installing ad-aware if the computer freezes because i have avast, thats why i asked if the virus detection in ad-aware can be disabled before installing it. i just want to test how ad-aware is even if it may not be the best.

[DavidR]

You can't just disable the AV element as low level drivers are still loaded and it is these that can com into conflict. The only way is to uninstall the AV element if that can be done individually. Otherwise you are going to have to uninstall the complete ad-aware and reinstall using a custom install and uncheck/deselect the AV element.

As has been said ad-aware is much depreciated from what it was many years ago, it just hasn't kept pace with malware developments and MBAM and SAS are IMHO much better.

[Lisandro]

but who need Ad-Aware when you have free versions of better programs like Malwarebytes and Superantispyware

+1
Go for them!

[maugrimx]

thanks, no ad-aware then  

i already have malwarebytes free together with spybot (no teatimer), spywareblaster and windows defender. i am also thinking about adding winpatrol and comodo firewall.

[Lisandro]

spybot (no teatimer)

Useless in my opinion. Definitions not up-to-date, poor detection.

[Gopher John]

spybot (no teatimer)

Useless in my opinion. Definitions not up-to-date, poor detection.

Definitions are updated weekly, usually on Wednesday mornings.  Version 2 has been in beta for well over a year, however.  Weekly, I've ran SpyBot Search & Destroy scans after updating, MalwareBytes Free, and SuperAntiSpyware Free.  None has ever found anything.

If anything, I'd say that Avast (and safe browsing) are keeping things clean.  Keeping the OS and all software up to date can be a major task, but is necessary.

[maugrimx]

spybot (no teatimer)

Useless in my opinion. Definitions not up-to-date, poor detection.

i am starting to have doubts about both spybot and spywareblaster, they are too rarely updated compared to others.

[Pondus]

spybot (no teatimer)

Useless in my opinion. Definitions not up-to-date, poor detection.

yepp, and i think the only thing it is able to remove is Tracking Cookies....

[Lisandro]

spywareblaster

Immunization only. Indeed another defense layer but not adding what avast already blocks.
Well, at least, I could never test it as other defense layer blocked everything before SB could do anything...
I'm about to uninstall it as it seems worth nothing nowadays...

[maugrimx]

after not being able to see movie trailers at www.imdb.com , i found this thread at the wilders forums wich shows that it was spywareblaster who was the culprit.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=268143