Best Spyware, ad blocker/ internet security software? which?

rohanbee · 30-10-2004, 09:56 PM

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.

xenkatesh · 30-10-2004, 10:04 PM

Ad aware and spybot search and destroy!

KHUBBU · 30-10-2004, 10:15 PM

Spybot S&D 1.2 or is it 1.5 . sygate firewall.

ujjwal · 30-10-2004, 10:25 PM

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.

sting · 30-10-2004, 10:35 PM

here's 9 free personal firewalls, all rated for you to choose from

http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/se...wfirewall.html

rajat22 · 30-10-2004, 11:37 PM

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.

gamefreak14 · 31-10-2004, 12:21 AM

Additionally you can use a "hosts" file, which is very powerful...Get more info here http://webpages.charter.net/hpguru/hosts/hosts.html

ShekharPalash · 31-10-2004, 12:35 AM

spybot 1.3

sreevirus · 31-10-2004, 09:29 PM

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....

Prashray · 01-11-2004, 07:40 PM

Spybot: Search & Destroy.

ashisharya · 23-01-2005, 03:13 PM

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.

dIgItaL_BrAt · 23-01-2005, 03:22 PM

Try Spybot

alib_i · 23-01-2005, 03:28 PM

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

-----
alibi

babumuchhala · 23-01-2005, 03:52 PM

Best Anti-Spyware

Adaware
Spybot Search & Destroy
Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta1

allindrome · 23-01-2005, 03:55 PM

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.

drgrudge · 23-01-2005, 03:58 PM

Microsoft Anti Spyware
Ad Aware

Was using this ad aware till MS anti spyware came, which rulez my system....

perk_bud · 23-01-2005, 04:04 PM

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.

swatkat · 24-01-2005, 01:20 PM

Check my siggy

Apart from those, u use Spyware Blaster which prevents certain Spywares from installing and Spyware Guard which is a real time spyware monitor.
Best of all, all these tools are free.

tuxfan · 24-01-2005, 01:30 PM

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.

ravimevcha · 30-01-2005, 11:45 AM

Which is the best Anti-Spyware that remove most spy ware program and very effective?

borg · 30-01-2005, 11:48 AM

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.

babumuchhala · 30-01-2005, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravimevcha

Which is the best Anti-Spyware that remove most spy ware program and very effective?

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

svk · 30-01-2005, 12:19 PM

i vote for weroot spysweeper. pretty efficient.

allindrome · 30-01-2005, 02:21 PM

Ad-aware SE
Spybot SnD

swatkat · 30-01-2005, 02:26 PM

There's nothing as BEST AntiSpyware....it takes collective effort of some of the better AntiSpywares to secure urself.......

babumuchhala · 30-01-2005, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatkat

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

yehmeriidhain · 30-01-2005, 07:52 PM

Ad-Aware SE ..the best!!

prasathvishnu · 30-01-2005, 10:25 PM

Ad-Aware
Spy Bot

ewido - removes trojans and spywares
Free
its not just spyware

-Vishnu-

Choto Cheeta · 30-01-2005, 10:59 PM

what about MS antispyware???? i am using it.... it cant find any pro in my PC.... who knows how aficiant it is??

ctrl_alt_del · 01-02-2005, 10:50 PM

Well I prefer using Spybot and Adaware in tandem for the best performance.

30-10-2004, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
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ujjwal Alpha Geek Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 780	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. __________________ Hardware - Celeron 266 MHz, 128MB RAM, Intel i740 8MB RAM Software - Slackware Linux 10.1; Archlinux 0.7; Windows 98 SE Humanware - GS/CS C++ L+++ w b+++ DI+ D+ e

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30-10-2004, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
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tuxfan Human Spambot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,653	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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