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30-10-2004, 09:56 PM
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Alpha Geek
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Best Spyware, ad blocker/ internet security software? which?
Hi ppl,
Been reading a lot of articles about how various tojans and spyware software attacks your computer. I've been meaning to buy/download one of these softwares off the internet to act as a blocker/firewall etc.
Since most of them are 50-60$ wanna know which is a good bet and if anyone is currently using which is it? and how satisfied are you with it.............some of which i have checked out are spyware doctor, adware, norton internet security and countless others.......
Also is anyone using a registry cleaner. Tell me if it is really usefull and why do we need it?
Thanks
PS. If this thread already exists please tell me and i will not post in this anymore.
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30-10-2004, 10:04 PM
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Bewitched!
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Ad aware and spybot search and destroy!
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30-10-2004, 10:15 PM
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In The Zone
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Spybot S&D 1.2 or is it 1.5 . sygate firewall.
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30-10-2004, 10:25 PM
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Alpha Geek
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Threads like these do exist ... anyway ...
Anti Spyware (use em all)
Spybot S&D
Adaware
Spyware blaster
Firewalls (use just 1)
Zonealarm
Kerio personal firewall
Sygate
Outcast
Registry cleaner (using more than 1 isnt likely to help)
MS Regclean
Easycleaner
All are available for free. BTW, registry cleaners are useful, as windows doesn't handle the registry too well ... even after software is uninstalled, its entries are present in the registry. This registry is loaded into memory on startup, so the bigger it is the slower your system. Thats why a fresh formatted system performs faster.
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30-10-2004, 11:37 PM
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In The Zone
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Hi,
I am trying all the above mentioned stuffs again & again.
So my opinion may be different.
Try with full cofidence
1. Zone Alarm or Zone Alarm Pro
2. BPS Spyware remover.
3. Registry First Aid.
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31-10-2004, 12:21 AM
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In The Zone
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Additionally you can use a "hosts" file, which is very powerful...Get more info here http://webpages.charter.net/hpguru/hosts/hosts.html
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31-10-2004, 12:35 AM
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spybot 1.3
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31-10-2004, 09:29 PM
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Certified Nutz
Join Date: Jan 2004
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just use a combination of Spybot SnD 1.3 and Javacool SpywareBlaster - no hassles, no nags, no memory hogging, highly efficient and best of all, totally free.... u dont have to use AdAware and other tools if u have these two s/w's installed on ur system.... 
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01-11-2004, 07:40 PM
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In The Zone
Join Date: May 2004
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Spybot: Search & Destroy.
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23-01-2005, 03:13 PM
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In The Zone
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Best Spyware
Which is the best anti-spyware software?? My computer automatically open webste- 
http://kpremium.com
Plz help me that how can I stop this website opening automatically. I put this website in the Restricted Sites but is not working.
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23-01-2005, 03:22 PM
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Try Spybot
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23-01-2005, 03:28 PM
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Wise Old Owl
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there are hundreds of threads over spywares ..
search the forum u'll get loads of links ..
ayways .. the best anti spywares softwares are
Ad Aware
Spybot Search and Destroy
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23-01-2005, 03:52 PM
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In The Zone
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Best Anti-Spyware
Adaware
Spybot Search & Destroy
Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta1
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23-01-2005, 03:55 PM
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In The Zone
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It is supposed to be the best anti-spyware software. I suppose nobody over here would be interested in helping you in finding the best spyware.
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23-01-2005, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Microsoft Anti Spyware
Ad Aware
Was using this ad aware till MS anti spyware came, which rulez my system....
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23-01-2005, 04:04 PM
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Broken In
Join Date: Jul 2004
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1>spysweeper
2>ad-aware
3>webroot's spysweeper
4>giant(microsoft) still in beta stage
use a combination of all of the above coz what one tool can catch the other can't.
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24-01-2005, 01:20 PM
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24-01-2005, 01:30 PM
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Human Spambot
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The title of the thread says Best Spyware  So entered out of curiosity  and found out that its about anti-spyware 
Anyway, I think Spybot Search and Destroy is the best. Its free and regular updates are also available.
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30-01-2005, 11:45 AM
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In The Zone
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Which is best Anti-spyware?
Which is the best Anti-Spyware that remove most spy ware program and very effective?
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30-01-2005, 11:48 AM
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In The Zone
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Using all the programs ensures best protection. Use Spybot, adaware & Microsoft's new program. Also install, Spywareblaster, which claims to prevent spyware being installed in the first place. Use an alternate browser like firefox or opera. Only then can u be considered relatively safe.
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30-01-2005, 11:57 AM
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In The Zone
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Re: Which is best Anti-spyware?
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Which is the best Anti-Spyware that remove most spy ware program and very effective?
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We have disscussed this many times. Search before u post and please please do read the forum rules
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13440
Well the best anti-spywares are
AdAware
Spybotsearch & Destroy
Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta1
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30-01-2005, 12:19 PM
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Broken In
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i vote for weroot spysweeper. pretty efficient.
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30-01-2005, 02:21 PM
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In The Zone
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Ad-aware SE
Spybot SnD
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30-01-2005, 02:26 PM
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Human Spambot
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There's nothing as BEST AntiSpyware....it takes collective effort of some of the better AntiSpywares to secure urself....... 
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30-01-2005, 07:11 PM
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In The Zone
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There's nothing as BEST AntiSpyware....it takes collective effort of some of the better AntiSpywares to secure urself....... |
Completely agreed. Use all three viz Spybot, Adaware and Microsoft to get complete all round security bcos all have their special focus and pros and cons
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30-01-2005, 07:52 PM
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In The Zone
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Ad-Aware SE ..the best!!
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30-01-2005, 10:25 PM
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Right Off the Assembly Line
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Ad-Aware
Spy Bot
ewido - removes trojans and spywares
Free
its not just spyware
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30-01-2005, 10:59 PM
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Rebooting
Join Date: Aug 2004
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what about MS antispyware???? i am using it.... it cant find any pro in my PC.... who knows how aficiant it is??
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01-02-2005, 10:50 PM
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A Year Closer To Heaven
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Well I prefer using Spybot and Adaware in tandem for the best performance.
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