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    spyware terminator

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Zoovido, Dec 7, 2009.

  1. Zoovido

    Zoovido Notebook Enthusiast

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    what do you think of spyware terminator??? it can slow down my laptop or high in resources?? good spyware or poor??
    i need alternative anti spyware for windows defender...? :eek:
     
    Zoovido, Dec 7, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    try spybot and "super anti spyware" all, free
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Dec 7, 2009
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  3. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    imo only 1 to even consider. malwarebytes.
     
    zfactor, Dec 7, 2009
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  4. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I actually just used this the first time the other day. I had somehow gotten something on my desktop (wife probably got it on there) a program was running at start up and soon as I saw this 6 point white star pop up on my task bar the computer would lock up (mouse moved but everything was frozen)

    I googled "6 point white star computer freeze" something like that and found a thread on it and they recomended hijack this to see the problem and mallwarebytes to scan/fix it.

    I booted safe mode, downloaded and installed malwarebytes and it found it and took it out. Not bad at all, normally free programs have a catch 22 but this one seemms pretty good.

    I have used seek&destroy before I think its part of the yahoo toolset, and spybot.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 7, 2009
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  5. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nothing wrong with Windows Defender - you can also try Microsoft Security Essentials for all your security needs :)
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 7, 2009
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  6. Zoovido

    Zoovido Notebook Enthusiast

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    what is microsoft security essential??? anti virus or anti spyware???
     
    Zoovido, Dec 7, 2009
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  7. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Both :)
    It replaces Windows Defender for Spyware and is also an Antivirus Programme.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 7, 2009
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  8. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Well the security essential did not detect or repair that spyware thing that I had to use malwarebytes to fix.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 7, 2009
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