Best Spyware/Adaware Programs?

Bezinator · 12 Jul 2006 at 12:53

I currently use Ad-Aware (lavasoft) and Spybot Search And Destroy but i wondered if there were any others out there that users can recommend?

Thanks,
Chris

bitslice · 12 Jul 2006 at 12:59

+ microsoft defender

and that's it really, no point using stuff for the sake of it.

4T5 · 12 Jul 2006 at 13:02

Ewido.
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

The_KiD · 12 Jul 2006 at 13:31

As said above Ewido is great prog for malware.

Meatball · 12 Jul 2006 at 15:43

Spywareblaster - blocks all known tracking cookies and bad websites and doesn't run in the background. Great program! Works with Firefox + IE download me

Spybot S&D - Great free spyware removal tool you can use to remove and immunize yourself against many spyware/trojan threats download me

Windows defender - free beta from microsoft that is always highly rated on these forums. Runs in the background so it prevents spyware from installing download me

HiJackthis! - shows everything running in the background of your computer. Great for checking for spyware/adaware and helps remove pests.download me

The_KiD · 12 Jul 2006 at 16:19

Lost-Prophet said:
HiJackthis! - shows everything running in the background of your computer. Great for checking for spyware/adaware and helps remove pests.download me

just a quick note on this, you shouldnt be using HJT to remove stuff unless you know what your doing, it shows genuine system entries as well as hijacked entries and deleting the wrong thing can damage your system.

There are plenty of sites that will guide you using HJT to remove your infestation however.