Ad-Aware and Spybot

[toy4x4]

Any difference? or just same thing but the catch a few things the other does not?

 

[Ilmater]

VERY different. You have to run both if you want to get rid of Spyware/Malware.

Edit: Look around a little. You'd be amazed at what you'll find.

 

[silverpig]

Not very different. They do basically the same thing, but yes, they each catch things the other misses, so running both is better.

 

[LOLyourFace]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
VERY different. You have to run both if you want to get rid of Spyware/Malware.

AND there are more shiet they neither can get rid of. We should create a thread for a complete protection programs...

1. Adaware
2. Spybot
3. HiJack This

I use those three on regular basis.. Oh yea, browsing wiith Firefox or non-IE helps tremendously.

 

[dullard]

Tried both. For me, neither got rid of my problems. Both spotted the same useless things (cookies). But I still have them installed and update and run them once a month. Still cannot find a significant difference - although I'm sure there is.

 

[loup garou]

Both almost worthless now for the worst CWS variants...check out CWShredder.

 

[Stark]

Originally posted by: werk
Both almost worthless now for the worst CWS variants...check out CWShredder.

there is a lot that they no longer catch. hopefully there will be a new extra-strength uber spyware stopper soon.

 

[Mem]

AND there are more shiet they neither can get rid of. We should create a thread for a complete protection programs...

1. Adaware
2. Spybot
3. HiJack This

Don`t forget SpywareBlaster 3.1 which should be standard on all users PCs IMHO and prevents spyware being installed in the first place.




Link.

 

[1sikbITCH]

We should create a thread for a complete protection programs...

Not sure if this was a sarcastic remark or not but plz see the stickied thread at the top entitled "How to remove Spyware, Adware, and Hijacking". Between all the contributions, it's pretty thorough.

 

[Rottie]

Originally posted by: Ilmater
VERY different. You have to run both if you want to get rid of Spyware/Malware.

Edit: Look around a little. You'd be amazed at what you'll find.

Agreed....Use both.

 

[computerABUSER]

Why in the world don't they (computer software people) create one program that destroys everything at one time?

 

[Jeraden]

Originally posted by: computerABUSER
Why in the world don't they (computer software people) create one program that destroys everything at one time?

They've had that around since the 80s. Its called Format c:\