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    Best Antispyware program

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by babiesinbondage, Oct 6, 2011.

  1. babiesinbondage

    babiesinbondage Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an anti-virus that I'm pretty dedicated to, so please don't give me av/spyware combos... I just need an anti spyware / Malware combo. I need the best anti-spyware, I can get. It needs to work with and not conflict with my anti-virus, and I am willing to buy it if it's a one time payment to own.
    Please give me your ideas!
     
    babiesinbondage, Oct 6, 2011
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Don't even bother. Anti-spyware software is unnecessary and it just gives you the illusion of security. If you have a good AV program and you browse safely, then thats the best security you can have.
     
    Bog, Oct 6, 2011
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  3. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Malwarebytes'Antimalware, lifetime license for €22.95.
    Or Sandboxie, to sandbox (internet-facing) apps.
    Different approach, where you don't go for detection but isolation of apps, lifetime license for € 29.
    An AV, common sense, lua/sua and a clean image go a long way though.
     
    Baserk, Oct 6, 2011
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  4. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    Malwarebytes free as an on-demand scanner. Scan once in a while and you're set as long as you practice safe browsing.
     
    tijo, Oct 6, 2011
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  5. MoabUtah

    MoabUtah Notebook Consultant

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    MoabUtah, Oct 7, 2011
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  6. BlazeGaj

    BlazeGaj Notebook Evangelist

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    I use Malwarebytes Antimalware pro and it's pretty good.
     
    BlazeGaj, Oct 8, 2011
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  7. WhatsThePoint

    WhatsThePoint Notebook Virtuoso

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    WhatsThePoint, Oct 9, 2011
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  8. metril

    metril Notebook Deity

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    SpyBot SD and by the way, this is the wrong sub forum for this question.
     
    metril, Oct 10, 2011
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  9. zakazak

    zakazak www.whymacsucks.com

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    Emisoft Anti-Malware is nice. I use the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro (you can get it for ~10€.. lifetime license).
     
    zakazak, Oct 12, 2011
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  10. Koopatrooper

    Koopatrooper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Agreed 110%
     
    Koopatrooper, Oct 25, 2011
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  11. Fishon

    Fishon I Will Close You

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    Same here. Works for me.
     
    Fishon, Nov 3, 2011
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