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    Tried free spyware doctor from google?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by luee, Feb 1, 2008.

  1. luee

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    recommended by Gizmo. Works well for me very little hogging. The new AVG froze.

    http://techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm#2

    The first is a special cut-down version of Spyware Doctor that's available as part of Google Pack [1], a bundle of free software offered by Google. Called "Spyware Doctor Starter Edition the cut down version lacks the full array of real time protection monitors possessed by its commercial big brother but still offers some active protection along with full scan and remove capabilities, scheduled scans, and free signature file updates.
     
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  2. coolguy

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    It's waste of time using this.
     
    coolguy, Feb 1, 2008
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    I use it, works great!
     
    booboo12, Feb 1, 2008
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    Why? 10 chars
     
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  5. coolguy

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    I had used this before. It consumes lot of resources and doesn't remove all the threats detected. Meanwhile it detects every cookie as spyware/adware.
    Windows defender should just be fine for real time spyware protection.
     
    coolguy, Feb 1, 2008
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  6. Jane Bodford

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    I agree with cool guy, I've used it too, though its not that great but it will do just fine.





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    Beware Of Free Spyware Protection!
     
    Jane Bodford, Mar 31, 2008
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