best overall spyware removal program

jasonchiu · February 6th, 2005, 04:52 PM

of course norton systemworks sucks at removing this kinda crap so i am using ad-aware v1.05 build.

i heard from andrewhui that "spyware xterminator" is the best program in the market. is that so?

and what are u using and why is it better

Marty · February 6th, 2005, 05:01 PM

Kaspersky AntiVirus, because...., because..., It's Russian program. images/smilies/biggrin.gif

swek · February 6th, 2005, 05:04 PM

Theres nothing like _THE_ best tool. They use diffrent search routines, with different pros and cons..use two different programs and you should be fine.

Jostyrostelli · February 6th, 2005, 05:24 PM

I download many trialversions, they won't remove all spam at once, but what the first program won't remove, the second will do.

Ad-aware.

swek · February 6th, 2005, 05:26 PM

^ Proof that Josty doesn't read the threads he posts in images/smilies/lol.gif

jasonchiu · February 6th, 2005, 05:27 PM

why dont u do it my way and d******* it from some BT place

chaos386 · February 6th, 2005, 06:08 PM

SpyBot Search and Destroy is good too, and it's free! images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

TechZ · February 6th, 2005, 07:30 PM

Always

Adaware SE Personal Edition (FREE)
Spybot S&D (FREE)

Webroot Spy Sweeper (PAY, BUT ITS EXCELLENT)

on the tech help sites I go, always recommend the free ones, usually does the job, any nigglies left over and HijackThis gives us a clear picture.

ruuman · February 6th, 2005, 07:32 PM

yep adaware and spybot search and destroy, then Hijackthis for any really gitish stuff

Jostyrostelli · February 6th, 2005, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swek

^ Proof that Josty doesn't read the threads he posts in images/smilies/lol.gif

I did read it, what's wrong with my post?

swek · February 6th, 2005, 08:13 PM

Well, you said exactly the same thing I did images/smilies/wink.gif

[EDIT]Read it again...my post might have been a little misleading[/EDIT]

Dark_Templer_102 · February 6th, 2005, 11:38 PM

I second spysweeper, and yes u do have to pay for it, but its the best i know of

andyhui01 · February 7th, 2005, 02:42 AM

well... you should just use your common sense and only allow cookies from trusted sites to be saved on your com... thats what I'm doing

cvrefugee · February 7th, 2005, 02:49 AM

Or use Firefox. I stopped doing Ad-Aware scans because the results always came up empty.

Jostyrostelli · February 7th, 2005, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swek

Well, you said exactly the same thing I did images/smilies/wink.gif

[EDIT]Read it again...my post might have been a little misleading[/EDIT]

I read yours, I knew it said the pretty much the same, but I don't care images/smilies/tongue.gif

Viper007Bond · February 7th, 2005, 07:33 AM

Microsoft's is surprisingly good.

SL65 · February 7th, 2005, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechZ

Always

Adaware SE Personal Edition (FREE)
Spybot S&D (FREE)

Webroot Spy Sweeper (PAY, BUT ITS EXCELLENT)

on the tech help sites I go, always recommend the free ones, usually does the job, any nigglies left over and HijackThis gives us a clear picture.

Adaware all the time guys images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

swek · February 7th, 2005, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jostyrostelli

I read yours, I knew it said the pretty much the same, but I don't care images/smilies/tongue.gif

It's all about the postcount baby images/smilies/tongue.gif

TechZ · February 7th, 2005, 11:07 AM

Use ZoneAlarm to set an excellent custom sercurity setting for all the sites you visit, remember cookies you want, leave the ones you want. Its perfect.

andyhui01 · February 7th, 2005, 11:11 AM

zonealarm gets on your nerves once in a while though

February 6th, 2005, 04:52 PM	#1
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	best overall spyware removal program of course norton systemworks sucks at removing this kinda crap so i am using ad-aware v1.05 build. i heard from andrewhui that "spyware xterminator" is the best program in the market. is that so? and what are u using and why is it better

February 6th, 2005, 05:01 PM	#2
Marty Joined: Jan 25th, 2005 Last Online: July 14th, 2007 Location: Russia - Moscow Age: 26 Posts: 61 Car: BMW E46 328i Sedan Rep Power: 0	Kaspersky AntiVirus, because...., because..., It's Russian program. __________________

February 6th, 2005, 05:24 PM	#4
Jostyrostelli Joined: May 29th, 2004 Last Online: November 19th, 2008 Posts: 8,063 Rep Power: 27	I download many trialversions, they won't remove all spam at once, but what the first program won't remove, the second will do. Ad-aware. __________________ Your talents are not an achievement. What you do with them is. Owner of a 1970 Beetle 1300. (click for movies) Water is only to do the dishes.

February 6th, 2005, 07:30 PM	#8
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	Always Adaware SE Personal Edition (FREE) Spybot S&D (FREE) Webroot Spy Sweeper (PAY, BUT ITS EXCELLENT) on the tech help sites I go, always recommend the free ones, usually does the job, any nigglies left over and HijackThis gives us a clear picture. __________________ techzonline.net

February 6th, 2005, 08:13 PM	#11
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	Well, you said exactly the same thing I did [EDIT]Read it again...my post might have been a little misleading[/EDIT]

February 6th, 2005, 05:04 PM	#3
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	Theres nothing like _THE_ best tool. They use diffrent search routines, with different pros and cons..use two different programs and you should be fine.

February 6th, 2005, 05:26 PM	#5
swek Global Moderator Joined: May 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 26 Posts: 4,345 Car: Does a bicycle count? Rep Power: 47	^ Proof that Josty doesn't read the threads he posts in

February 6th, 2005, 05:27 PM	#6
jasonchiu Joined: May 26th, 2004 Last Online: August 26th, 2005 Location: hong kong Posts: 5,216 Rep Power: 0	why dont u do it my way and d******* it from some BT place

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chaos386 .sa = bad driver! Joined: Nov 8th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Age: 22 Posts: 3,564 LFS Status: Rep Power: 62	SpyBot Search and Destroy is good too, and it's free!

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ruuman Joined: Sep 16th, 2004 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: surrey, UK Age: 29 Posts: 621 Car: Range Rover, Defender 90, Suzuki DL-650 Rep Power: 18	yep adaware and spybot search and destroy, then Hijackthis for any really gitish stuff

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Dark_Templer_102 Joined: Jul 17th, 2004 Last Online: 03:24 AM Location: Alpharetta, Georgia. U.S.A Posts: 1,665 Car: Subaru Legacy GT Rep Power: 0	I second spysweeper, and yes u do have to pay for it, but its the best i know of __________________

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andyhui01 Joined: Jun 4th, 2004 Last Online: 03:16 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 8,514 Car: 00' Subaru Forester GT LFS Status: Rep Power: 28	well... you should just use your common sense and only allow cookies from trusted sites to be saved on your com... thats what I'm doing __________________

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cvrefugee Joined: Aug 16th, 2004 Last Online: 02:15 AM Location: Corona, CA Age: 28 Posts: 3,450 Car: 2005 Scion xB Rep Power: 60	Or use Firefox. I stopped doing Ad-Aware scans because the results always came up empty.

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February 7th, 2005, 11:07 AM	#19
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,425 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 164	Use ZoneAlarm to set an excellent custom sercurity setting for all the sites you visit, remember cookies you want, leave the ones you want. Its perfect. __________________ techzonline.net

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