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18-Oct-2008, 09:02 AM #1
Question super anti-spyware or SpyBot?
Hi always used Spybot but was wondering how good 'Super anti-spyware ' http://www.superantispyware.com/ is?

Appreciate any views

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18-Oct-2008, 02:26 PM #2
Good program. I like it Found it more effective
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18-Oct-2008, 03:12 PM #3
Spybot was one the first freeware anti-spyware programs and it's still a decent program, but SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes are now considered better.

But I would still keep Spybot because it's extra features. The Immunize function and the Hosts file provide another layer of protection. Also the Active-X and BHO tools are useful in identifying which ones are legitimate. Plus it's good to have several anti-spyware scanners as they tend to find different threats.
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18-Oct-2008, 03:22 PM #4
Another vote here for Superantispyware and I would not keep Spybot, it's old technology and has little to offer a new system.
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18-Oct-2008, 04:08 PM #5
ok interesting have heard mixed views, so no conflict if using both on system?
Guess I've been so used to 'Spybot'

Cheers guys appreciated
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18-Oct-2008, 04:15 PM #6
I use all three. I like to be safe.
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18-Oct-2008, 04:57 PM #7
Great so no problem using a few programs on one sysyem

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18-Oct-2008, 05:33 PM #8
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Great so no problem using a few programs on one sysyem

Yhx

You can use multiple antispyware programs on a system, it is antivirus programs you should not have more than one of, though once again, how many hoops must one jump through to avoid spending $19.99 lifetime price of the best program?
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You can use multiple antispyware programs on a system, it is antivirus programs you should not have more than one of, though once again, how many hoops must one jump through to avoid spending $19.99 lifetime price of the best program?
Hi so 'super antispyware' is a one off fee for professional version? sorry just read so

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19-Oct-2008, 04:15 AM #10
I got 'super antispyware professional version I won at CastleCops® and it has a lifetime of updates on it.
Also won the a-squared Anti-Malware that is good. The new version 4 does a whole lot. It alerts you on things before something bad can happen. Can block sites and programs and it has the Ikarus Anti-Virus engine.
So its a Anti-Spyware + Anti-Virus! both now.
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/antimalware/
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Cheers Hewee sounds good
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19-Oct-2008, 07:09 AM #12
Its just an opinion that Superantispyware is THE best program out there

I have malwarebytes pro version
Its light on resources and very easy to use and the free pdogram is excellent as well

No one program will catch everything
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19-Oct-2008, 07:53 AM #13
OK Thx so the 'Malwarebytes Free Works fine, so the pro version is aone offf payment?
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Hi so 'super antispyware' is a one off fee for professional version? sorry just read so

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Yes that's right. If you go to the site it is $39.99 for life. Don't do that. Run it manually and by the 3rd time you update it, you will see the opportunity to buy it for $19.99 lifetime for $19.99 right in the update screen.
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19-Oct-2008, 04:44 PM #15
Funny the antispyware professional version has a lifetime subscription but if I do a manual update and when there is a update I get the I think a one day only thing to get the lifetime subscription for $19.99.
But I already have the lifetime subscription.

I did not know Malwarebytes had a free version.
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