Anti-Spyware Software 2006 [Poll] - Page 2

Zenphic · 29th May 2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

Anti Spyware is not as important as antivirus, because you can actually prevent spyware from installing. But you can't prevent virus from entering your mailbox...

Yeah true, I admit that I don't have any real-time spyware protection either

CompactNinja · 29th May 2006, 03:12 AM

SpyBot S&D is my favourite

I also use Ad-Aware.. which is a great program as well

PsYkHoTiK · 29th May 2006, 04:35 AM

Spybot for me... But also being smart too..

ZuePhok · 3rd Jun 2006, 11:37 PM

none

realtiem spyware protection -> wasting resources

sunsetbay · 5th Jun 2006, 02:29 PM

i hv three anti spyware, wdw defender, adaware & spybot but most of the time i only use wdw defender to do scanning.

Olle P · 5th Jun 2006, 07:31 PM

I use CounterSpy as my primary technical defence. (Vigilance and a generally cautious behaviour is the primary defence.)

I chose CS because it was rated top of the line when I bought it. (Now WebRoot Spy Sweeper is supposed to be #1.)

I do not use the constant overwatch function, because it occupies plenty of RAM and makes no practical difference since I'm only rarely hit by adware or spyware anyway. (Last scan found nothing added during the last couple of months!)

Cheers
Olle

belikethat · 8th Jun 2006, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olle P

I'm only rarely hit by adware or spyware anyway. (Last scan found nothing added during the last couple of months!)

never to be too sure

i alway thought i won`t be hit by such stuff too.Hope ur last scan was recent..

anyway i used both Spybot S&D & Ad-Aware

Chai · 8th Jun 2006, 05:14 PM

I've never been hit by any serious spywares before. But I still have to fix spyware problems at home and at work...

zicovsky · 8th Jun 2006, 09:33 PM

Since I can only vote on one, I'll choose Spybot..

But I do have Ad Aware installed too and I run both of them once every month just to be sure...

Adrian Wong · 8th Jun 2006, 10:51 PM

I just run Ad-Aware when I suspect something's amiss.

View Poll Results: What is your anti-spyware?
Spybot S&D	7	29.17%
Ad-Aware	5	20.83%
Windows Defender	3	12.50%
CounterSpy	2	8.33%
Etrust Pest Patrol	0	0%
SpySweeper	0	0%
Aluria Anti-Spyware	0	0%
Spyware Doctor	0	0%
AntiSpy	0	0%
XoftSpy	1	4.17%
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware (formely Intermute)	0	0%
Spyware protection from my anti-virus/firewall	1	4.17%
Other	1	4.17%
None! Prevention is key!	4	16.67%
Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

29th May 2006, 03:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
CompactNinja Warming up Join Date: 14 Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 88 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	SpyBot S&D is my favourite I also use Ad-Aware.. which is a great program as well __________________ AMD Athlon 3500+ Venice\|Asus A8N-SLI Motherboard\|BFG Geforce 7800 GT\|1GB DDR PC3200 RAM\|Western Digital SATA2 160GB\|Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS\|Optimax 550W ATX PSU

29th May 2006, 04:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
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3rd Jun 2006, 11:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,615 Reputation: 2946 Rep Power: 43	none realtiem spyware protection -> wasting resources __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

5th Jun 2006, 02:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
sunsetbay I'm a regular Join Date: 4 May 2005 Location: sillypore Posts: 488 Reputation: 185 Rep Power: 5	i hv three anti spyware, wdw defender, adaware & spybot but most of the time i only use wdw defender to do scanning. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - - - our minds play tricks on us - - - ☻sunsetbay's wap!! ☻

5th Jun 2006, 07:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
Olle P Active Join Date: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 815 Reputation: 315 Rep Power: 7	I use CounterSpy as my primary technical defence. (Vigilance and a generally cautious behaviour is the primary defence.) I chose CS because it was rated top of the line when I bought it. (Now WebRoot Spy Sweeper is supposed to be #1.) I do not use the constant overwatch function, because it occupies plenty of RAM and makes no practical difference since I'm only rarely hit by adware or spyware anyway. (Last scan found nothing added during the last couple of months!) Cheers Olle __________________ If you're not living on the edge you take up too much space... Asus A8E-N, Athlon64 X2 4600+, 1024MB Kingston value, XFX GF7800GT, Seagate 160GB/8MB

8th Jun 2006, 05:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,760 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	I've never been hit by any serious spywares before. But I still have to fix spyware problems at home and at work... __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

8th Jun 2006, 09:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
zicovsky I'm a regular Join Date: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 300 Reputation: 132 Rep Power: 5	Since I can only vote on one, I'll choose Spybot.. But I do have Ad Aware installed too and I run both of them once every month just to be sure... __________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.. Please SUPPORT RojakPot!

8th Jun 2006, 10:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
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