Does Adaware & Spybot really work? - GoFuckYourself.com

jscott · 10-27-2005, 09:45 PM

Does Adaware & Spybot really work? or do they work for the spyware, adware companies

sometimes i wonder if both the for & against spyware/adware companies are on the same team

what do you think? do you have facts that can prove they work for the better?

Mike AAG · 10-27-2005, 09:54 PM

they both tend to crash my PC - i think its pretty infested

CybermedAndy · 10-27-2005, 10:05 PM

Hard to say... I use spybot daily but my other spyware zapper seems to find much more then it does

basschick · 10-27-2005, 10:09 PM

spysweeper found stuff both adaware and spybot left behind - and counterspy actually found one piece missed by spysweeper. they have 30 day free trials and maybe you'll have better luck with them. none of those 4 programs ever crashed my computer, btw.

if you want to go the 100% free route, avast seems to find spyware as well as viruses.

Spunky · 10-27-2005, 10:11 PM

No..what do you really expect from freeware? Invest in a decent program

Sosa · 10-27-2005, 10:14 PM

one or two programs aren't going to find everything. Each one looks for different things. Your best best is to run about 4-5 of them, keep updated virus scanner etc. I personally like to use Ad-aware, Spybot, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, Ewido, CWS. Also like to use CleanUp 4.0 to clean up left over temp crap.

jscott · 10-27-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sosa

one or two programs aren't going to find everything. Each one looks for different things. Your best best is to run about 4-5 of them, keep updated virus scanner etc. I personally like to use Ad-aware, Spybot, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, Ewido, CWS. Also like to use CleanUp 4.0 to clean up left over temp crap.

yea i agree, probably good idea, thx

jscott · 10-27-2005, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunky

No..what do you really expect from freeware? Invest in a decent program

i'd rather save that 40bucks for a whore

SilverTab · 10-27-2005, 10:56 PM

microsoft anti-spyware seems to be doing the job done for me...

jscott · 10-28-2005, 01:08 AM

any other opinions? or facts? or evidence?

reed_4 · 10-28-2005, 04:33 AM

I have never used those programs.

The Duck · 10-28-2005, 04:55 AM

You could also get an anti-virus application that blocks the spyware in real time, bitdefender does for instance..

Wilbo · 10-28-2005, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by jscott

i'd rather save that 40bucks for a whore

You can get two for that price in Baltimore if you're not picky

10-27-2005, 09:45 PM	#1
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10-27-2005, 10:14 PM	#6
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	one or two programs aren't going to find everything. Each one looks for different things. Your best best is to run about 4-5 of them, keep updated virus scanner etc. I personally like to use Ad-aware, Spybot, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, Ewido, CWS. Also like to use CleanUp 4.0 to clean up left over temp crap.

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jscott So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Taipei Posts: 25,198	any other opinions? or facts? or evidence?

10-28-2005, 04:33 AM	#11
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