Opinion Poll: MS Anti-Spyware or AdAware?

Which do you prefer?

Published on July 15, 2005 By Psikotik In Personal Computing

I used AdAware for who knows how long, but recently decided to give MS anti-spyware a try. I was wondering who is using what, what you think of them or if you don't use either - what do you use?

Comments (Page 1)

Yarlen

on Jul 15, 2005

I'm using both, though keep MS anti-spyware running all the time here at the office. It's pretty good so far. I've not caught anything nasty that I know of. Doesn't seem to suck down too many system resources either which is nice.

Bichur

on Jul 15, 2005

I use both.
Been checking the adaware forums - seems the update files have been getting smaller due to adaware removing some programs from the list

_02

on Jul 15, 2005

I use both. There are still some bugs with the MS Antispyware prog. I have had to re download it a few times, as it has a habit of disappearing from the task bar. I think when they get the finished product out, it will be a good program. It has yet to find any bugs on my system. Even though Adaware has taken some of the spyware from their list, I will continue to use it no matter what else I have, which I have several other programs as well.My adaware is the registered version, and I really like the added benefit of ad watch. I would never rely on only one anti spyware program. Smile!

Moderateman

on Jul 15, 2005

Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe"...works for me and is "FREE" but they do ask for "donations" and I gave em 20 us greenbacks

werewolf

on Jul 15, 2005

both

WebGizmos

on Jul 15, 2005

Spybot, Adaware & SpywareBlaster have worked great for me since owning my pc. I personally don't care for MS Antispyware...slows my system down.

ama02

on Jul 15, 2005

Both...plus Spybot S&D

Lantec

on Jul 15, 2005

Spybot S&D 1.3 and Adaware 1.06r1

Bichur

on Jul 15, 2005

plus Spybot S&D

forgot. me too
& SpyWare Blaster & SpyWare Guard & Trend Micro

gfcentral002

on Jul 16, 2005

adaware - paid version for ad-watch. didn't like the MS one - would run adaware afterwords and find stuff that MS missed. have never had problems and love it - put it on every computer in my house

jazzymjr

on Jul 16, 2005

both, plus spybot and spyware blaster

starkers

on Jul 16, 2005

I use Spybot, Adaware and MS Antispy....plus the free one that comes with the Yahoo toolbar.

I've had no problems with MS antispy and it doesn't slow my system either....have run it after Adaware on occasion and it found missed items...also the Yahoo one picks up items even after the others have run.

Obviously none of them are perfect, so why not have them all if your system can handle 'em

starkers

on Jul 16, 2005

Spybot..Adaware and MSantispy....never had any probs with MS and doesn't slow my system either. Sometimes have run it after Adaware and it picked up missed items also....Spybot will als pick up items after other scans. Also have AntiSpy in Yahoo toolbar.

Obviously none are perfect so why not have all if your system can handle them

Psedog

on Jul 16, 2005

Both, I'm looking at getting the new Zonealarm Suite w/ Spyware. Their's was recently rated as on of the best.

grbelanger

on Jul 16, 2005

Norton Internet Security AntiSpyware edition is awesome! I bought this the other day and upgraded my 2003 version. Does AntiVirus, Trojans, Adware, Spyware, etc. all with one program. Works really well on my system. After reading quite a few complaints about performance I put this thing to the test. It takes less than 2% CPU resources on my AMD 64 and Intel P4 3.2E. I did notice it goes up to about 8% on manual scan, but that's not bad. I also found that this caught 3 adware threats that Adaware pro and SPybot had missed, and one that MS AnitSpyware missed. All were current. It also took care of one threat that had been coming back with Adaware.

Nice product. Thanks Symantec.

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