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    SPYWARE

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vlk, Nov 7, 2004.

  1. vlk

    vlk Notebook Consultant

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    Hey. Can you give me opinions about 4 different software. I am using now Ad-aware SE, Spybot Search and Destroy, and Spusubtract. Then I ran across free ware--SpywareBlaster 3.2. Is it good software? Do I need it?

    Thanks

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  2. bootleg2go

    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I like Adaware the best, but it good to have a couple of different programs as some will catch what others miss.

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
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  3. thietlong

    thietlong Notebook Consultant

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    I am using a combination of Ad-aware and spywareblaster. Both of these seem pretty good to me for the main reason that they are free and both provide updates. I also have spysweeper and spybot as backup just in case these two don't work to its fullest ability. Nonetheless, I think you can pretty much get rid of most of regular spyware and adware with ad-aware along. Good Luck.

    thietlong
     
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  4. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I actually find Spy Sweeper to be the best. I actually bought a copy of it, though there is a less robust free version.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Nov 7, 2004
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    vlk Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks

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    vlk, Nov 9, 2004
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