Best anti-spyware for 64bit?

NuTz · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:10

Hi all, previously used counterspy which i was very impressed with. However it doesn't work with 64bit XP!! Any recommendations? Thanks

R@tman · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:13

cant go wrong with Spy Bot

Ethics · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:38

Spybot gets my vote, also ad-aware whilst a bit bloated these days, is something i'd use in conjunction with spybot, better for picking up all infections from various vectors. Also helps identify false positives too.

NuTz · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:38

Sorry forgot to say i have hat, looking for something that sits there and monitors as well as scanning.

Ethics · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:57

Monitors what??

Most antivirus can pick up intrusion vectors. Some even have modules for spyware (i think avast does).

Spybot has a resident protection that will not only make IE sane and more secure, but also protects against changes to the registry of a system.

Greenlizard0 · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:00

There is a free version of Antivir Premium for six months which includes antispyware/malware. The antivirus component is excellent, though I'm not sure how good spyware component of it is. I have uninstalled Spybot which I have faithfully used for a few years now and it's excellent as changes in the registry run by the user before they're allowed if that makes any sense.