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 2)

WebGizmos

on Jul 16, 2005

WinPatrol is another good one to add...catches things trying add themselves to your startup programs...and gives you a lot of other useful info.

Psikotik

on Jul 16, 2005

Lotta paranoid people out there running 3 different programs

. Actually , I forgot I use SpywareBlaster too. I'mm getting the impression no one is better, everyone of them has their good points. And I've had the problem with MS disappearing from my systray myself. Actually, now that you mention it, it's gone now

. Maybe I'll beef up like everyone else and use a couple of them.

Fuzzy Logic

on Jul 16, 2005

Not paranoia, but realism. A recognition that no one product is perfect. I use Ad-Aware, Spybot and MS Antispyware; each will pick up what another will miss.

The 'belt and braces' approach is much better than being caught with your trousers down

werewolf

on Jul 16, 2005

The 'belt and braces' approach is much better than being caught with your trousers down

hee hee that's a good one.

Erk.

on Jul 17, 2005

I use AdAware, Spybot, WinPatrol, SpywareBlaster and MS Antispyware. Also keep 'Hijack this' close by, in case it's needed.

I also have a copy of Registry Mechanic I got free with "XP Magazine" It does a great job too.

I have Mailwasher to check my mail whilst it's still on the servers....

...and I use 'Window Washer' to erase my cookies etc. in case any nasty li'l data mining cookie does get through ~[hardly likely though, with all that stuff

]

I run a tight ship, because I have a lot of money invested in this setup, and because I do 95% of my banking transactions online.

As Fuzzy say's above ..."it's not paranoia, but realism." There's a lot of hardcore crim's out there on the net, just itching to steal what they can from you.

...over the top, you think??

to use the old adage ..."better safe than sorry"

Psikotik

on Jul 17, 2005

Yeah, I guess it's like a friend told me once - "It's not paranoia if they are out to get you"

kona0197

on Jul 17, 2005

When I run Linux I don't worry about Spyware as Linux is 99.999 percent immune to it.

While I am in XP I use MS Antispy and ad aware and spybot.

2badmice

on Jul 18, 2005

I use Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4, Ad Aware SE 1.06r, Spywareblaster 3.4 and MS Antispy Beta.

Jafo

on Jul 18, 2005

Thread title was driving me barmy....had to be fixed.... Spell checker

Island Dog

on Jul 18, 2005

I use Ad-Aware mostly. I tried MS Anti-Spy, but I didn't care much for it.

I beta tested the new Trend Micro's Anti-Spyware, and I have been using it when I got the final version. It's very good.

Link

Psikotik

on Jul 19, 2005

Thanx Jafo - fingers weren't cooperating that day

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