Multiple programs

[Ray McCormick]

I have been happy with AdAware, Spybot S&D (with patched
teatimer) and Spyware Blaster and have had no problems for a long
time.

I also run Trend Micro Internet Security. Now that the 2007
version has more comprehensive spyware protection (which updates
*very* regularly) does anyone have any experience of how good it
is and whether it can replace any of my other programs? I don't
believe that any one program can give complete protection.

Ray

[Alex Balfour]

I was a happy user of PC-cillin for many years until upgrading to the
2007 version a few weeks ago. It had such a severe impact on the
performance of my PC that I removed it completely. My daughter also
upgraded to it, suffered numerous blue screens, particularly when
printing, and reverted to the 2006 version.

I exchanged emails with Trend Micro's technical support who indicated
that an improved version was being worked on. It may be out now but I've
settled on alternative products (Sunbelt CounterSpy 2.0 beta, Sunbelt
Kerio Personal Firewall and AVG's free anti-virus offering plus the
usual AdAware, Spybot S&D and Spyware Blaster).

Hope the above helps.

Alex Balfour

Ray McCormick wrote:
> I have been happy with AdAware, Spybot S&D (with patched
> teatimer) and Spyware Blaster and have had no problems for a long
> time.
>
> I also run Trend Micro Internet Security. Now that the 2007
> version has more comprehensive spyware protection (which updates
> *very* regularly) does anyone have any experience of how good it
> is and whether it can replace any of my other programs? I don't
> believe that any one program can give complete protection.
>
> Ray

[Ray McCormick]

Many thanks for your comments.
I haven't been plagued with the many blue screens that you have
but I must admit that I am currently looking to improve computer
performance, both with hardware and a re-install. (My W2k
installation is now several years old).
Ray


"Alex Balfour" <AlexBalfour@stokepoges.plus.com> wrote in message
news:458efb71$0$8752$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
> I was a happy user of PC-cillin for many years until upgrading
to the
> 2007 version a few weeks ago. It had such a severe impact on
the
> performance of my PC that I removed it completely. My daughter
also
> upgraded to it, suffered numerous blue screens, particularly
when
> printing, and reverted to the 2006 version.
>
> I exchanged emails with Trend Micro's technical support who
indicated
> that an improved version was being worked on. It may be out now
but I've
> settled on alternative products (Sunbelt CounterSpy 2.0 beta,
Sunbelt
> Kerio Personal Firewall and AVG's free anti-virus offering plus
the
> usual AdAware, Spybot S&D and Spyware Blaster).
>
> Hope the above helps.
>
> Alex Balfour
>
> Ray McCormick wrote:
> > I have been happy with AdAware, Spybot S&D (with patched
> > teatimer) and Spyware Blaster and have had no problems for a
long
> > time.
> >
> > I also run Trend Micro Internet Security. Now that the 2007
> > version has more comprehensive spyware protection (which
updates
> > *very* regularly) does anyone have any experience of how good
it
> > is and whether it can replace any of my other programs? I
don't
> > believe that any one program can give complete protection.
> >
> > Ray
>