What is the best Antispyware proggy for Win 7?

17th July 2010, 08:39

I have been using SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition for a while now, but I'm wondering if there is any better program that is free?

OSWiz · 18th July 2010, 18:47

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Originally Posted by youngpaul

I have been using SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition for a while now, but I'm wondering if there is any better program that is free?

MS Security Essentials -- lightweight and non-intrusive

wutske · 18th July 2010, 23:36

Feel free to ignore youngpaul, he's a spambot

OSWiz · 18th July 2010, 23:50

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Originally Posted by wutske

Feel free to ignore youngpaul, he's a spambot

OK, and thanks ...

wutske · 19th July 2010, 11:10

Now, to get back to your answer (the bot's question wasn't that stupid actualy).
MS Security Essentials isn't an Anti-spyware program, it's anti-virus and in my humble opinion not so good. Detection rates are okay, but the fact that it stalls my computer during it's 5-10 minutes update process is kinda unacceptable.

I'm still a fan of Avast 4.x when it comes to Anti-virus, it might no have the best detection rates, but it's fast, doesn't come with ads, is absolutely not intrusive and it has a nice URL blocker which accepts wildcards which blocks annoying intellisense ads

As Anti-Spyware I use Spybot S&D, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and Microsoft's monthly anti-crapware checker.

jmke · 19th July 2010, 14:16

I use none

unnecessarily slows down your system, use apps and sites from trusted sources
and if you do want to install/visit something from untrusted, use "Sandboxie" to run your application and browser in a secured/closed environment.

wutske · 19th July 2010, 16:27

I have those apps installed, but they aren't running in the background. I have them scan my computer from time to time, tough I haven't had any malware in years (also thanks to VirtualBox which I use for testing new/untrusted apps)

17th July 2010, 08:39	#1
youngpaul Posts: n/a	What is the best Antispyware proggy for Win 7? I have been using SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition for a while now, but I'm wondering if there is any better program that is free?

18th July 2010, 23:36	#3
wutske Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Apenland Posts: 2,018	Feel free to ignore youngpaul, he's a spambot __________________ /me = Hardfreak My Blog: [W]eblog

19th July 2010, 11:10	#5
wutske Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Apenland Posts: 2,018	Now, to get back to your answer (the bot's question wasn't that stupid actualy). MS Security Essentials isn't an Anti-spyware program, it's anti-virus and in my humble opinion not so good. Detection rates are okay, but the fact that it stalls my computer during it's 5-10 minutes update process is kinda unacceptable. I'm still a fan of Avast 4.x when it comes to Anti-virus, it might no have the best detection rates, but it's fast, doesn't come with ads, is absolutely not intrusive and it has a nice URL blocker which accepts wildcards which blocks annoying intellisense ads As Anti-Spyware I use Spybot S&D, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware and Microsoft's monthly anti-crapware checker. __________________ /me = Hardfreak My Blog: [W]eblog

19th July 2010, 14:16	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 78,419	I use none unnecessarily slows down your system, use apps and sites from trusted sources and if you do want to install/visit something from untrusted, use "Sandboxie" to run your application and browser in a secured/closed environment. __________________

19th July 2010, 16:27	#7
wutske Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Apenland Posts: 2,018	I have those apps installed, but they aren't running in the background. I have them scan my computer from time to time, tough I haven't had any malware in years (also thanks to VirtualBox which I use for testing new/untrusted apps) __________________ /me = Hardfreak My Blog: [W]eblog

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