POLL: Adaware or Spybot?

[Lifer]

which do you use.
personally i like adaware better. much nicer interface, but i don't know which one is more effective.

 

[gistech1978]

both.

 

[Anubis]

both

i just ran them both about 20 min ago

 

[Zenmervolt]

Both. Each catches things that the other misses.

ZV

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
Both. Each catches things that the other misses.

ZV

Hmm, I wasn't aware of this; I've only used Ad Aware until now, but I think I'll get Spybot as well to make sure no POS malwares are hiding in the dark recesses of my computer. :Q

 

[Biggs]

Adaware at home and Spybot at work.

 

[dquan97]

both. I run adaware first, then spybot

 

[InverseOfNeo]

Actually I saw a segment about them on techtv yesterday...it was proven that Spybot is better, catches evertying AdAware catches and more.

 

[loup garou]

Both. I like Spybot a little better though.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: werk
Both. I like Spybot a little better though.

It seems to be a bit more thorough and has updates more often.

 

[Ausm]

Originally posted by: werk
Both. I like Spybot a little better though.

Same here Spybot is better IMHO

Ausm

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: werk
Both. I like Spybot a little better though.

It seems to be a bit more thorough and has updates more often.

I really just meant that I like the interface a bit better, but it's true, I've noticed that it seems to catch a bit more than Adaware. Often it's just left over registry keys though...

 

[RossMAN]

both

Adaware first, then Spybot

 

[Megatomic]

I've only ever used Adaware before. I'm considering trying Spybot though (running it after I run Adaware) to see if you guys are right.

 

Originally posted by: ausm

Originally posted by: werk
Both. I like Spybot a little better though.

Same here Spybot is better IMHO

Ausm

ditto

 

[Ferocious]

Definatley both.

Adaware gets updated more frequently.

But there is no reason not to use both.

 

[Ferocious]

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Actually I saw a segment about them on techtv yesterday...it was proven that Spybot is better, catches evertying AdAware catches and more.

That is not true. I have run Adaware immediately after Spybot and it has found stuff.

Vice versa as well.

Use BOTH.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

hmm...i only used adaware for the longest time due to its friendly interface...


ok, time to use both...proceeding to dl spybot

 

[TwinkleToes77]

both. what one doesnt pick up.. the other will.

 

[Lifer]

quick question, when you guys say updates to adaware, are there update files, or do you just donwload the entire program again?

or do you uninstall and then reinstall, or can you just install and it'll auto overwrite.

EDIT: nevermind, i see there's an update button within the program.

 

[amdskip]

both

 

[Anubis]

you just hit search for updates and it downloads tham and its all fine. its basically just more defs for bad things. if its a program change it will auto change it and retsart the progie

 

[brtspears2]

Both.

Spybot, free. Adaware, mostly free.

 

[Mem]

Both but Ad-aware is updated more often then Spybot,I also use SpywareBlaster which is also an excellent program that blocks most spy cookies.

 

[ScrewFace]

I just use Adaware. It has served me well for years and I'm not about to turn my back on it now.