Anti-Spyware

Matt · 09-15-2008, 09:04 PM

okay so i just figured out the nortan that came with the computer is only a fucking trial so all it does is scan and not remove.

Does anyone know off a decent spyware thats free... maybe even a torrent?

I have no money, my mom just bought a dog, a 500$ ring and a snowmobile, and she has no money to begging with. Any help would be apreciated.

Shadow00Caster · 09-16-2008, 12:55 AM

http://safer-networking.org

Innoc · 09-16-2008, 05:33 AM

The best anti-spyware is your brain. Failing that anything you add will slow your system. If you want to have some stuff in place I'd download and install (where necessary):

Spybot Search and Destroy (Free)
Ad Aware (free)
Windows Defender (free)
Combofix (free)

There's probably a few more....but that's a good start.

Mooga · 09-16-2008, 03:02 PM

This one is less known... but seems to be able to take care of some spyware that most others can not: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
For antivirus I use avast! Free and light-weight.

Paft · 09-16-2008, 03:51 PM

Won't the Norton installed on you computer be an all-in-one type protection. Like Norton Internet Seurity? Antivirus, antispyware, firewall etc. I don't think they do just a stand alone anti-spyware product.

Innoc · 09-16-2008, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paft

Won't the Norton installed on you computer be an all-in-one type protection. Like Norton Internet Seurity? Antivirus, antispyware, firewall etc. I don't think they do just a stand alone anti-spyware product.

Norton is just flat out bad news as is McAfee. Even with Norton's claim that it's now putting a much lower load on the system it's a bad move.

פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ · 09-16-2008, 06:27 PM

I use Avast.

It rocks.

Paft · 09-16-2008, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innoc

Norton is just flat out bad news as is McAfee. Even with Norton's claim that it's now putting a much lower load on the system it's a bad move.

Mmm hmm.

I just use Avast and Windows Firewall. And like you said my brain.

I will scan with Ad-aware once in a blue moon is I suspect something.

Currently trying out ESET Smart Security atm though. I don't think I need the whole protection thing so may just use their AV.

SomeOldGuy · 09-16-2008, 08:29 PM

I use avast on one system and avg free on the other.

For a firewall, Comodo is free.

Use Spybot S&D and Ad-aware generally weekly.

Oh, and throw in Ccleaner for a nice system enema.

Spybot:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/

Avast:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

AVG:
http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-...s-free-edition

Comodo:
http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.c..._firewall.html

Ccleaner (aka crap cleaner):
http://www.download.com/1770-20_4-0....type=downloads

Mooga · 09-16-2008, 08:43 PM

I personally doesn't touch AVG... But I'm a fan of avast.
DO NOT TOUCH NORTON. All there solutions are. McAfee, however makes a nice product... but for a home user you're better off with a free lighter-weight option (like avast).

Also, is this for you or your mother?

Matt · 09-16-2008, 10:23 PM

Im going to try out Avast thank you.

v3rtigo · 09-17-2008, 05:33 PM

I use NOD32 and Spybot, but my router also filters out a lot of bad stuff.

Etzell · 09-17-2008, 07:09 PM

I use Kaspersky, because every year in April/May Amazon has a discount where I get it next to free. Coupled with Spybot, I haven't had problems in years.

Damascus · 09-18-2008, 12:00 AM

Best - Brain
Anti-Virus - Avast!
Anti-Spyware - Spybot S&D. Ad-Aware to pick up leftovers from Spybot.

greenday5494 · 09-22-2008, 03:37 AM

personally, i had an annoying experiance with avast. i liked AVG Free more, ad-aware is best

09-15-2008, 09:04 PM	#1
Matt Offical Pain In Your Ass. Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hampshire, USA Class/Position: D-Soilder O-Scout Gametype: The fun kind Affiliations: Or. FYC Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Anti-Spyware okay so i just figured out the nortan that came with the computer is only a fucking trial so all it does is scan and not remove. Does anyone know off a decent spyware thats free... maybe even a torrent? I have no money, my mom just bought a dog, a 500$ ring and a snowmobile, and she has no money to begging with. Any help would be apreciated.

09-16-2008, 05:33 AM	#3
Innoc Hitman 2 1 Actual Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: "Oscar Mike" Gametype: FPS or RTS (just say NO to MMO) Affiliations: Your Mom Posts Rated Helpful 8 Times	The best anti-spyware is your brain. Failing that anything you add will slow your system. If you want to have some stuff in place I'd download and install (where necessary): Spybot Search and Destroy (Free) Ad Aware (free) Windows Defender (free) Combofix (free) There's probably a few more....but that's a good start. __________________ Mooga on Obama: He can cut taxes. Actually do something useful. Punch Nancy Pelosi in the face. Just to name a few. You eventually run out of other people's money to spend.

09-16-2008, 03:02 PM	#4
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	This one is less known... but seems to be able to take care of some spyware that most others can not: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware For antivirus I use avast! Free and light-weight. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

09-16-2008, 03:51 PM	#5
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Won't the Norton installed on you computer be an all-in-one type protection. Like Norton Internet Seurity? Antivirus, antispyware, firewall etc. I don't think they do just a stand alone anti-spyware product. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

09-16-2008, 08:43 PM	#10
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I personally doesn't touch AVG... But I'm a fan of avast. DO NOT TOUCH NORTON. All there solutions are. McAfee, however makes a nice product... but for a home user you're better off with a free lighter-weight option (like avast). Also, is this for you or your mother? __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

09-16-2008, 12:55 AM	#2
Shadow00Caster Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jul 2007 Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: Griefing/Spawn Camping Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	http://safer-networking.org

09-16-2008, 06:27 PM	#7
פֿяαιп βαмαgεפ Annoying people since 1986 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Belgium a.k.a. absurdistan Class/Position: O fatty, pyro - D engy, pyro Gametype: CTF Affiliations: This space for rent. Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I use Avast. It rocks.

09-16-2008, 08:29 PM	#9
SomeOldGuy older than dirt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just east of the jug handle Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I use avast on one system and avg free on the other. For a firewall, Comodo is free. Use Spybot S&D and Ad-aware generally weekly. Oh, and throw in Ccleaner for a nice system enema. Spybot: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/ Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html AVG: http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-...s-free-edition Comodo: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.c..._firewall.html Ccleaner (aka crap cleaner): http://www.download.com/1770-20_4-0....type=downloads

09-16-2008, 10:23 PM	#11
Matt Offical Pain In Your Ass. Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Hampshire, USA Class/Position: D-Soilder O-Scout Gametype: The fun kind Affiliations: Or. FYC Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Im going to try out Avast thank you.

09-17-2008, 05:33 PM	#12
v3rtigo Lock 'n Loll! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 2fort Class/Position: Scout, Spy, Sniper Gametype: CTF Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I use NOD32 and Spybot, but my router also filters out a lot of bad stuff.

09-17-2008, 07:09 PM	#13
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I use Kaspersky, because every year in April/May Amazon has a discount where I get it next to free. Coupled with Spybot, I haven't had problems in years.

09-18-2008, 12:00 AM	#14
Damascus Comic Artist D&A Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Best - Brain Anti-Virus - Avast! Anti-Spyware - Spybot S&D. Ad-Aware to pick up leftovers from Spybot. __________________

09-22-2008, 03:37 AM	#15
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