 muf9Captain of the axePremium
join:2003-01-04
uk
2 edits | New! PC Magazine anti-spyware reviews. The March 2nd 2004 edition of PC Magazine tested a number of Anti-Spyware applications. You don't see many group tests for anti-spyware application's, so for anyone interested in this kind of thing you can see the results on their website here:
»www.pcmag.com/category2/0,4148,2202,00.asp
These are the products tested.
SpyHunter 1.4.42
SpyGuard 2.0 Delux
SpyCop 5.6 Home Edition
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.2
PestPatrol 4 Home User Edition
BPS Spyware/Adware Remover 8.2
Aluria's Spyware Eliminator 3.0
Ad-aware Plus 6
Spy Sweeper 2.2
Spy Remover 7.1.1
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 philfnaPremium
join:2003-12-30
Wisconsin | Thanks for the link I'll stick with Ad-aware with Spybot Search & Destroy...death to all spyware! |
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 gracie7Geek GoddessPremium
join:2003-07-15
confusion | reply to muf9
said by muf9:
The March 2nd 2004 edition of PC Magazine tested a number of Anti-Spyware applications.
the article says "Webroot also makes a free version of Spy Sweeper, without the live-update capabilities." but i haven't been able to find any reference on the webroot site to a free version. there's a time-limited trial, but that's not the same as a free version you can keep using. i took the article's comment to mean you could update manually, but do they mean you can keep using the trial but never update it even manually?
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 KeizerI'M Your HuckleberryPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-20 | reply to muf9
Thanks for the link, its a good read. It looks like Spy Sweeper is really taking the lead lately. I will be keeping my eye on this program!
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 dadkinsCan you do Blu?Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18
2 edits | reply to muf9
I guess I'm doing ok, I have SpyBot S&D, AdAware, SpySweeper, PestPatrol, SpywareGuard and SpywareBlaster(not to mention several anti-trojans, ZoneAlarm Pro and avast behind a router). 
Oh yea, Thanks for the link!
EDIT2: I was reminded about Bazooka (thanks muf)  |
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muf9Captain of the axePremium
join:2003-01-04
uk | reply to muf9
dadkins pc = Fort Knox vs spyware apps.
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KeizerI'M Your HuckleberryPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-20 | reply to dadkins
said by dadkins:
I guess I'm doing ok, I have SpyBot S&D, AdAware, SpySweeper, PestPatrol, SpywareGuard and SpywareBlaster(not to mention several anti-trojans, ZoneAlarm Pro and avast behind a router).
Oh yea, Thanks for the link!
Thats a nice layered wall for the fight against spyware! Sounds almost identical to mine. Never told anyone though because I thought they would think I was going overboard. But, since you did, I did. 
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 SparrowCrystal SkyPremium
join:2002-12-03
Sachakhand | reply to gracie7
Hi Gracie,
Try this link »www.wugnet.com/shareware/spow.asp?ID=514 . I'm not sure if this is the trial or not. Originally, last June or July, this *was* the link for the free version. It may have been a promo that has since expired.
This is a good price though.
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muf9Captain of the axePremium
join:2003-01-04
uk | reply to muf9
It looks like Spyware is taking over as the biggest thread, so it's healthy to have many layered defence imo. I have all those apps that Dadkins has plus Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner. I take my protection from spyware very seriously!
muf
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mvduPremium
join:2003-07-28
Collegeville, PA
kudos:1 | reply to Sparrow
Seems like that's just the trial.. but I think I'll eventually buy SpySweeper. AdAware and Spybot S&D hardly ever find anything since I've used it. |
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muf9Captain of the axePremium
join:2003-01-04
uk | reply to muf9
Damn, Wish i had seen that link to buy it for $20. I paid the full $30. Having said that, i have used it for three months now, and so far it's been well worth the money.
Also looks like Spy Sweeper is being expanded to accomodate corporation's.
»www.webroot.com/wb/products/spys···rise.php
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KeizerI'M Your HuckleberryPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-20 | reply to mvdu
said by mvdu:
AdAware and Spybot S&D hardly ever find anything since I've used it.
If you are running Spyware blaster on your system, this could very well be the reason. Ever since I installed Spyware Blaster, Ad-Aware only finds an occasional spy cookie from time to time. I remember mentioning spyware blaster in the Lavasoft forum, and they promptly deleted my post. They know that spyware blaster almost makes Ad-Aware not needed!
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Does SpySweeper find anything Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D miss? Is this program really worth the money? |
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mvduPremium
join:2003-07-28
Collegeville, PA
kudos:1 | reply to Keizer
What I meant was that I don't even see the occasional spy cookie since I installed SpySweeper. |
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muf9Captain of the axePremium
join:2003-01-04
uk | reply to muf9
Buddel, When i first ran Spy Sweeper, it found things that both Ad-aware and spybot didn't. And ever since i have used Spy Sweeper, Spybot and Ad-aware have not found anything. Although i will continue to use all 3 'just in case'. but Spy Sweeper is now my primary anti-spyware application.
Try it free for 30 days and see what you think.
muf
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| >>Try it free for 30 days and see what you think.
Good idea, muf. Thanks for your reply.:) |
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dadkinsCan you do Blu?Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18 | reply to Buddel-
Yes, it has found "items" that SpyBot S&D and AdAware have missed. A weekly cleanup of your cookies does wonders too. |
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KeizerI'M Your HuckleberryPremium,MVM
join:2003-01-20
1 edit | reply to muf9
WebRoot makes really good products, I may have to give SpySweeper a try as well! I have been running their window washer software for awhile now, and really like it!
Does SpySweeper slow your system at all? It has a real time monitor doesn't it? Does it conflict with Spyware guard?
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dadkinsCan you do Blu?Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18
1 edit | I haven't noticed any conflicts...yet. Let me go to some "un-savory" sites and see. BRB
EDIT: Well, I just went to the cheesiest sites I could think of then scanned...nothing but a cookie.:) |
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 major marcoRes Firma Mitescere NescitPremium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA
1 edit | reply to muf9
said by muf9:
Buddel, When i first ran Spy Sweeper, it found things that both Ad-aware and spybot didn't.
Did Spy Sweeper generate a log of the items it found that Ad-Aware didn't? I'd be curious to see that log if you've still got it. I'm not convinced that I need 2 or 3 different spyware removers. To me that is overkill.
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