Lets review and comment on Spyware.

14 Responses to “Lets review and comment on Spyware.”

1. Darcy Bottaro Says:
   May 25th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

   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.

2. Darcy Bottaro Says:
   June 10th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

   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:

   • SUPERAntiSpyware, Check here for the difference between the free and Pro Versions, http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

   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.

3. Darcy Bottaro Says:
   June 10th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

   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:

   • AVG Antivirus/Spyware, Check here for the difference between the free and Pro Versions, http://www.grisoft.com/ww.home-and-office-security

   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.

4. Mindy Reid Says:
   June 11th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

   I have been an Ad-Aware user for several years and have been happy with their product.

5. David Says:
   June 14th, 2008 at 8:13 am

   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).

6. Livingperson Says:
   March 22nd, 2009 at 6:02 pm

   I myself particularly recommend noadware v 5.0.
   it’s lot easier for me to used it efficiently.

   The other unique aspect is about the way the payment has to be made. NoAdware requires just a onetime payment and that’s all. Almost all other spyware and adware blockers will require a kind of membership payment with a renewable subscription every year. NoAdware requires only a single payment and with that it provides updates for free, for the entire lifetime.

   go to yourspywarereview.com/noadware.php

   further more it has been downloaded 46,745,698 times from people in more than a hundred countries.

7. George Says:
   March 25th, 2009 at 6:09 am

   Well I still have no regular anti spyware . But I’m trying out this new site http://blogs.windowsecurity.com. They provide latest news on the latest malicious software now a days. They also guide me on what I can use to protect me form there harmful effects. They also give reviews of the latest gadget there is now. Try it it may help you out on deciding on what you can use as a defender. Nice blog dude thanks for the reviews

8. arun Says:
   April 4th, 2009 at 6:16 am

   I have tried out several but would consider webroot spy sweeper to be amongst the best. You can read about some of the top rated software from my site http://www.spyware-software.net/compare-spyware-removers.html

9. DrSpyware Says:
   July 22nd, 2009 at 12:22 pm

   1. Why do you think this Spyware Software is the the best?
   To coverup my pc from virus or any spyware programs. Likely I use spyware remover tools since 3 years ago

   2. System Utilization?
   Size for installation = 4.3 MB space

   3. How fast is the Spyware Software?
   if full scan, it takes less than 10 minutes (normally 7 or 8 minutes)

   4. Did it get updated frequently?
   yess.. That’s why I still use this software in my pc

   5. How easy was it to use?
   I can rank 4/5, but its depend what’s your level of your IT knowledge and expertise.

   6. Was the software effective in removing the spyware?
   So far, I’m very happy and no issue about their software and support from provider.

   7. Help and Support, were you happy with the support or help?
   I have alreday answer in Q6.

   8. Anything else you would like to comment on about the Spyware Software?
   Spyware software is MUST to installed in PC especially for those who always did internet purchasing transaction.

10. free spyware tools Says:
    November 19th, 2009 at 2:51 am

    i use spywareguard and spybot, these 2 apps have saved my PC for many years now, not to mention they are free,check them out, also new windows 7 has a free spyware tool called microsoft security essentials, its amazing
    i talk more about this over at my blog Free Virus Spyware Removal Tools
    thanks

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    November 22nd, 2009 at 10:25 am

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12. Raj Rafsan Says:
    January 10th, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    I am looking for an antivirus firewall expert in mumbai. Do you know any?

13. Darcy Bottaro Says:
    January 14th, 2010 at 10:14 am

    Hi Raj

    Sorry I don’t know anyone that is a expert in mumbai.

    Darcy

14. spyware cure Says:
    March 2nd, 2010 at 4:56 am

    Its very interesting………try to ahead this kind of questions and give more useful messages …….

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