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    Superantivirus free or Spyware Doctor starter addition

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by JiTooFlyNyC, Aug 24, 2008.

  1. JiTooFlyNyC

    JiTooFlyNyC Notebook Geek

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    Im picking one of these for my main spyware remover not sure which was is better, so ima ask u guys. Any suggestions plz
     
    JiTooFlyNyC, Aug 24, 2008
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  2. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    Hiker, Aug 24, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Agree with hiker.
     
    Hep!, Aug 24, 2008
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  4. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    Agree with Hiker and Hep! :D
     
    niGht kiD, Aug 25, 2008
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  5. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Add another to the list agreeing with Hiker.
     
    jin07, Aug 25, 2008
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  6. JiTooFlyNyC

    JiTooFlyNyC Notebook Geek

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    Thanks guys ill take your words for it
     
    JiTooFlyNyC, Aug 25, 2008
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  7. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I've had some issues with MBAM on Vista, but not consistently. SAS has had no problems.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 25, 2008
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  8. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    SAS is by far the best.
     
    McGrady, Aug 25, 2008
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  9. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Actually, as I repeat myself, neither MBAM nor SAS ever detects anything on my system.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Aug 25, 2008
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  10. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    I'm getting the idea, you'd sometimes rather see just a tiny, tiny piece of malware. :D
    Usually it does take a bit of an effort to get infected...
    (You hang out too much at Wilders Security, John. What do you expect? ;))
    Cheers.
     
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  11. BlackLight

    BlackLight Notebook Consultant

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    well i got both :) and they work just fiine for me never fail me so far
     
    BlackLight, Aug 25, 2008
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  12. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    I guess I could use IE for a day or two ...
     
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  13. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Yep me too, MBAM got stuck or something sometimes.. so gave up on it for a while now.. Anyways, I would go for SAS :) (I already use it actually)

    And yes, I agree with hiker, hep, nightkid, AKA, jin, mcgrady, baserk, blacklight...... ;) :p
     
    fonduekid, Aug 26, 2008
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  14. Hiker

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    You could always try A-2, you'll likely get a few false positives! ;) To be fair I shouldn't really complain, it looks like a good program and I got the pro version for free from GAOTD.

    Will I pay yearly when I have SAS Pro free with a lifetime subscription? Probably not
     
    Hiker, Aug 27, 2008
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  15. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    Another one in SAS bandwagon. I'm using the free version combined with ThreatFire. SAS never detects anything for me too, I guess that's mean I browse safely. :D
     
    KarenA, Aug 28, 2008
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