Comments for Spyware Review Blog http://www.spyware-review-blog.com Lets review and comment on Spyware Software. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:31:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Lets review and comment on Spyware. by David http://www.spyware-review-blog.com/software/#comment-9 David Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:13:15 +0000 http://spyware-review-blog.com/?p=1#comment-9 For Spyware I use spybot search and destroy http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html and Lavasoft ad aware http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php which seems useless since the release of the current version (never finds anything on my computer when I use it now). For Spyware I use spybot search and destroy http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html and Lavasoft ad aware http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php which seems useless since the release of the current version (never finds anything on my computer when I use it now).

]]> Comment on Lets review and comment on Spyware. by Mindy Reid http://www.spyware-review-blog.com/software/#comment-8 Mindy Reid Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:59:37 +0000 http://spyware-review-blog.com/?p=1#comment-8 I have been an Ad-Aware user for several years and have been happy with their product. I have been an Ad-Aware user for several years and have been happy with their product.

]]> Comment on Lets review and comment on Spyware. by Darcy Bottaro http://www.spyware-review-blog.com/software/#comment-7 Darcy Bottaro Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:03:08 +0000 http://spyware-review-blog.com/?p=1#comment-7 <strong>AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8</strong> You can Download from my Website PC Security at Home. http://www.pcsecurityathome.com/node/10 Question 1: <ul><li>I have been using AVG Spyware software 7.5 and now the AVG Antivirus/Spyware version 8 software for around a year now.</li></ul> Question 2: <ul><li>AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8, Downloaded 45.6mb file and installed the application used 29.6 mb after all updates. Running the application used 80mb of memory.</ul></li> Question 3: <ul><li>AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8, Full Scan took 18 minutes. This was on a Dual Core 2.2Ghz Workstation. Sata II Hard Drives. Now of course theses times will change with the amount of data and software you have installed. This was tested on a clean installation of Windows XP Pro.</ul></li> <ul><li>AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8, On a Toshiba Satellite Notebook, Duo Core 1.6Ghz 2G ram and a 160G hard drive, 30G space used on hard drive. Perform Full Scan took 20.19 minutes.</ul></li> Question 4: <ul><li>AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Edition 8, Checks every day for updates.</ul></li> Question 5: <ul><li>AVG Antivirus/Spyware, To run a scan, Double click on the AVG Icon in the task bar , then click on Computer Scanner, click on Scan whole computer and let it check out your whole system.</ul></li> Question 6: <ul><li>Interesting thing though, on the Toshiba Laptop I run SuperAntiSpyware first and it found 12 spyware, then I run Ad-Aware and it found 47, I cleaned with Ad-Aware and then run SuperAntiSpyware again and this time it found 3 spyware cookies. Then I run the new AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8 and it found 78 Tracking Spyware Cookies. So what I have put this down too, is different software seem to check for different Spyware, Maybe one day I will get a answer from the different Spyware company's and see what they say about it.</ul></li> Question 7: <ul><li>Haven’t needed to contact support on this product.</ul></li> Question 8: <ul><li>AVG Antivirus/Spyware, Check here for the difference between the free and Pro Versions, http://www.grisoft.com/ww.home-and-office-security</ul></li> Usually I try and run the Spyware utilities every couple of weeks or more often if I see something strange with my browser. Now with Antivirus Software now checking for Spyware maybe my checking will change. AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8
You can Download from my Website PC Security at Home.
http://www.pcsecurityathome.com/node/10

Question 1:

  • I have been using AVG Spyware software 7.5 and now the AVG Antivirus/Spyware version 8 software for around a year now.

Question 2:

  • AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8, Downloaded 45.6mb file and installed the application used 29.6 mb after all updates. Running the application used 80mb of memory.

Question 3:

  • AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8, Full Scan took 18 minutes. This was on a Dual Core 2.2Ghz Workstation. Sata II Hard Drives. Now of course theses times will change with the amount of data and software you have installed. This was tested on a clean installation of Windows XP Pro.
  • AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8, On a Toshiba Satellite Notebook, Duo Core 1.6Ghz 2G ram and a 160G hard drive, 30G space used on hard drive. Perform Full Scan took 20.19 minutes.

Question 4:

  • AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Edition 8, Checks every day for updates.

Question 5:

  • AVG Antivirus/Spyware, To run a scan, Double click on the AVG Icon in the task bar , then click on Computer Scanner, click on Scan whole computer and let it check out your whole system.

Question 6:

  • Interesting thing though, on the Toshiba Laptop I run SuperAntiSpyware first and it found 12 spyware, then I run Ad-Aware and it found 47, I cleaned with Ad-Aware and then run SuperAntiSpyware again and this time it found 3 spyware cookies. Then I run the new AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8 and it found 78 Tracking Spyware Cookies. So what I have put this down too, is different software seem to check for different Spyware, Maybe one day I will get a answer from the different Spyware company’s and see what they say about it.

Question 7:

  • Haven’t needed to contact support on this product.

Question 8:

Usually I try and run the Spyware utilities every couple of weeks or more often if I see something strange with my browser. Now with Antivirus Software now checking for Spyware maybe my checking will change.

]]> Comment on Lets review and comment on Spyware. by Darcy Bottaro http://www.spyware-review-blog.com/software/#comment-6 Darcy Bottaro Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:59:27 +0000 http://spyware-review-blog.com/?p=1#comment-6 <strong>SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition</strong> You can Download from my Website PC Security at Home. http://www.pcsecurityathome.com/node/10 Question 1: <ul><li>I have been using SUPERAntiSpyware for a while now.</li></ul> Question 2: <ul><li>SUPERAntiSpware, Downloaded 6.14mb installation file. Installed the application used 15mb after all updates. When running the application used 68mb of memory.</ul></li> Question 3: <ul><li>SUPERAntiSpyware, Perform Quick Scan and it took 1 minutes. This was on a Dual Core 2.2Ghz Workstation. Sata II Hard Drives. Now of course theses times will change with the amount of data and software you have installed. This was tested on a clean installation of Windows XP Pro.</ul></li> <ul><li>SUPERAntiSpyware, On a Toshiba Satellite Notebook, Duo Core 1.6Ghz 2G ram and a 160G hard drive, 30G space used on hard drive. Perform Quick Scan took 5.35 minutes.</ul></li> Question 4: <ul><li>SUPERAntiSpyware, As soon as I startup the application it checks for updates.</ul></li> Question 5: <ul><li>SUPERAntiSpyware, I find the software easy to use. Click on Scan your Computer and then choose the type of scan you would like to do and let it do its thing. To update click on Check for Updates and now your definition file will be updated.</ul></li> Question 6: <ul><li>Interesting thing though, on the Toshiba Laptop I run SuperAntiSpyware first and it found 12 spyware, then I run Ad-Aware and it found 47, I cleaned with Ad-Aware and then run SuperAntiSpyware again and this time it found 3 spyware cookies. Then I run the new AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8 and it found 78 Tracking Spyware Cookies. So what I have put this down too, is different software seem to check for different Spyware, Maybe one day I will get a answer from the different Spyware company's and see what they say about it.</ul></li> Question 7: <ul><li>Haven’t needed to contact support on this product.</ul></li> Question 8: <ul><li>SUPERAntiSpyware, Check here for the difference between the free and Pro Versions, http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html</ul></li> Usually I try and run the Spyware utilities every couple of weeks or more often if I see something strange with my browser. Now with Antivirus Software now checking for Spyware maybe my checking will change. SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition
You can Download from my Website PC Security at Home.
http://www.pcsecurityathome.com/node/10

Question 1:

  • I have been using SUPERAntiSpyware for a while now.

Question 2:

  • SUPERAntiSpware, Downloaded 6.14mb installation file. Installed the application used 15mb after all updates. When running the application used 68mb of memory.

Question 3:

  • SUPERAntiSpyware, Perform Quick Scan and it took 1 minutes. This was on a Dual Core 2.2Ghz Workstation. Sata II Hard Drives. Now of course theses times will change with the amount of data and software you have installed. This was tested on a clean installation of Windows XP Pro.
  • SUPERAntiSpyware, On a Toshiba Satellite Notebook, Duo Core 1.6Ghz 2G ram and a 160G hard drive, 30G space used on hard drive. Perform Quick Scan took 5.35 minutes.

Question 4:

  • SUPERAntiSpyware, As soon as I startup the application it checks for updates.

Question 5:

  • SUPERAntiSpyware, I find the software easy to use. Click on Scan your Computer and then choose the type of scan you would like to do and let it do its thing. To update click on Check for Updates and now your definition file will be updated.

Question 6:

  • Interesting thing though, on the Toshiba Laptop I run SuperAntiSpyware first and it found 12 spyware, then I run Ad-Aware and it found 47, I cleaned with Ad-Aware and then run SuperAntiSpyware again and this time it found 3 spyware cookies. Then I run the new AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8 and it found 78 Tracking Spyware Cookies. So what I have put this down too, is different software seem to check for different Spyware, Maybe one day I will get a answer from the different Spyware company’s and see what they say about it.

Question 7:

  • Haven’t needed to contact support on this product.

Question 8:

Usually I try and run the Spyware utilities every couple of weeks or more often if I see something strange with my browser. Now with Antivirus Software now checking for Spyware maybe my checking will change.

]]> Comment on Lets review and comment on Spyware. by Darcy Bottaro http://www.spyware-review-blog.com/software/#comment-5 Darcy Bottaro Sun, 25 May 2008 14:07:02 +0000 http://spyware-review-blog.com/?p=1#comment-5 <strong>Ad-Aware 2008 Free Version</strong> You can Download from my Website PC Security at Home. http://www.pcsecurityathome.com/node/10 Question 1: <ul><li>I have been using Ad-Aware for a couple of years.</li></ul> Question 2: <ul><li>Ad-Aware downloaded 18.2mb installation file. Installed the application used 18.8mb after all updates. When running the application it used 77mb of memory.</ul></li> Question 3: <ul><li>Ad-Aware, Smart Scan took 3 minutes and Full Scan took around 4 minutes. This was on a Dual Core 2.2Ghz Workstation. Sata II Hard Drives. Now of course theses times will change with the amount of data and software you have installed. This was tested on a clean installation of Windows XP Pro.</ul></li> <ul><li>Ad-Aware, on a Toshiba Satellite Notebook, Duo Core 1.6Ghz 2G ram and a 160G hard drive, 30G space used on hard drive. Smart Scan took 6.57 minutes to run and for a full scan it took 14.02 minutes. Detected 45 Tracking Cookies both times.</ul></li> Question 4: <ul><li>Ad-Aware, With the free version you have to manually update every time you use it and there are usually new updates.</ul></li> Question 5: <ul><li>Ad-Aware, I find the software easy to use. Click on Scan and pick the type of scan you want to do and let it do its thing. To update click on WebUpdate then Update and now your definition file will be updated.</ul></li> Question 6: <ul><li>Interesting thing though, on the Toshiba Laptop I run SuperAntiSpyware first and it found 12 spyware, then I run Ad-Aware and it found 47, I cleaned with Ad-Aware and then run SuperAntiSpyware again and this time it found 3 spyware cookies. Then I run the new AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8 and it found 78 Tracking Spyware Cookies. So what I have put this down too, is different software seem to check for different Spyware, Maybe one day I will get a answer from the different Spyware company's and see what they say about it.</ul></li> Question 7: <ul><li>Haven’t needed to contact support on this product.</ul></li> Question 8: <ul><li>Ad-Aware, If you purchase the Pro Version it now includes Antivirus Protection, Host file protection and Process Watch. It will also updates automatically.</ul></li> Usually I try and run the Spyware utilities every couple of weeks or more often if I see something strange with my browser. Now with Antivirus Software now checking for Spyware maybe my checking will change. Ad-Aware 2008 Free Version
You can Download from my Website PC Security at Home.
http://www.pcsecurityathome.com/node/10

Question 1:

  • I have been using Ad-Aware for a couple of years.

Question 2:

  • Ad-Aware downloaded 18.2mb installation file. Installed the application used 18.8mb after all updates. When running the application it used 77mb of memory.

Question 3:

  • Ad-Aware, Smart Scan took 3 minutes and Full Scan took around 4 minutes. This was on a Dual Core 2.2Ghz Workstation. Sata II Hard Drives. Now of course theses times will change with the amount of data and software you have installed. This was tested on a clean installation of Windows XP Pro.
  • Ad-Aware, on a Toshiba Satellite Notebook, Duo Core 1.6Ghz 2G ram and a 160G hard drive, 30G space used on hard drive. Smart Scan took 6.57 minutes to run and for a full scan it took 14.02 minutes. Detected 45 Tracking Cookies both times.

Question 4:

  • Ad-Aware, With the free version you have to manually update every time you use it and there are usually new updates.

Question 5:

  • Ad-Aware, I find the software easy to use. Click on Scan and pick the type of scan you want to do and let it do its thing. To update click on WebUpdate then Update and now your definition file will be updated.

Question 6:

  • Interesting thing though, on the Toshiba Laptop I run SuperAntiSpyware first and it found 12 spyware, then I run Ad-Aware and it found 47, I cleaned with Ad-Aware and then run SuperAntiSpyware again and this time it found 3 spyware cookies. Then I run the new AVG Antivirus/Spyware Free Version 8 and it found 78 Tracking Spyware Cookies. So what I have put this down too, is different software seem to check for different Spyware, Maybe one day I will get a answer from the different Spyware company’s and see what they say about it.

Question 7:

  • Haven’t needed to contact support on this product.

Question 8:

  • Ad-Aware, If you purchase the Pro Version it now includes Antivirus Protection, Host file protection and Process Watch. It will also updates automatically.

Usually I try and run the Spyware utilities every couple of weeks or more often if I see something strange with my browser. Now with Antivirus Software now checking for Spyware maybe my checking will change.

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