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Title: anti spyware
Post by: phil her up on 25 May 2008, 21:50:34

I found a anti spyware program on the web it's called 'spyware terminator' & it's free, I've been using it for a week & had no probs at all, heres the address http://www.spywareterminator.com

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: Gaffers on 25 May 2008, 21:53:09

AVG free has free anti virus and free spyware  :y

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: Martin_1962 on 25 May 2008, 22:01:18

I use adaware and spybot search and destroy

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: robbo299 on 25 May 2008, 22:53:39

Iv'e got AVG as well but been informed that the current version will not have anymore updates after the end of May. Think they are trying to get people to change over to AVG 8.0 which, i believe, will not be free. :(

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: CaptainZok on 25 May 2008, 23:03:07

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Iv'e got AVG as well but been informed that the current version will not have anymore updates after the end of May. Think they are trying to get people to change over to AVG 8.0 which, i believe, will not be free. :(

It is mate. :y

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: robbo299 on 25 May 2008, 23:08:58

If it's gonna be free then great! Had no probs with it over the years iv'e had it. Looks like i will have to give my mate at work a slap then for telling me i would have to subscribe. :y thanx.

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: Entwood on 25 May 2008, 23:27:31

AVG 8.0 is free and works well... looks a lot different but behaves the same   :)

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: davlad22 on 26 May 2008, 00:24:35

Avast does the business for me, also free, but use 'ad-aware SE' if any unknowns crop up, they don't (yet).

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: Gaffers on 26 May 2008, 05:35:00

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Avast does the business for me, also free, but use 'ad-aware SE' if any unknowns crop up, they don't (yet).

Not convinced with avast.  Came up with a root virus on a friends computer which it couldent remover..  Tried several reputable root kits to flush it out but there was nothing!

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 26 May 2008, 09:16:47

I use AVG too..

But learned one rule , theres no completely trustable virus scanner..

No precaution will keep you safe forever.. :(

Only solution I can find is keep a back up USB drive (notebook drive)  for important files..And a ready system installation CD with drivers..

Title: Re: anti spyware
Post by: tomoco on 26 May 2008, 11:31:20

AVG 8.0 is a good upgrade, but the free version doesnt have the stop scan function (useful if you havent been on the web for a few days and therefore no need to scan) best to set the schedule to When your not using your pc . My pc has 2 terrabite hard drives and this can take up to 6 hours to do a full scan so its done overnight. And as CEM says, any important stuff keep on an external usb hard drive, there as cheap as chips today