Is there is a reliable spyware program that...

[Jace]

runs 24-7 on a computer and catches shit as it happens????

i am sick of running adaware and spybot all the fuckin time and want something similar to a anti-virus that catches it before it even happens

[jukeboxfrank]

Ad-watch by lavasoft I am trying it now so I don't know how good it is yet.

[Lycanthrope]

SpySweeper from webroot software does nicely.

[TDF]

spywareblaster

[warlock5]

Spybot Search & Destroy has a thing that runs in the background which checks the registry and blocks blacklisted websites.

[jukeboxfrank]

just downloaded spy sweeper It found even more stuff
just hope it did not put it there so it seems like it does a better job !! cost 29.00 others are free maybe you get what you pay for
any one else have any think to say about spy sweeper

[Lycanthrope]

Spysweeper does have a free download version. Unlike some other scumware removers that install scum, it does not... has always worked great for me.

W/ the trial version you don't get the updated dbs. This one of the few programs that I have paid for becaues I think it is that good.

[jukeboxfrank]

I just got ahold of a copy of deepfreeze and am testing it out.
When you reboot any thing that has changed on your PC is undone. so far that even means e-mail you download.
this may be too far but it may have its place. Even a folder I made is gone when I reboot. I have 2 drives and it gives you an option
all or witch drive to freeze pretty cool so far. So if you save your mail to the unfrozen drive it will stay on your PC. I will let you all know how it goes.

[FiReC]

adaware comes with something called adwatch you can stick in your startup group to load each time windows boots. It's a memory resident proggy that catches adware and other malicious activity before it gets installed.

[AnalProbe]

http://www.webroot.com

Don't look any further.