Run multiple anti-spyware programs?

[Ken]

I have been using SpyBot, SpywareBlaster, and Lavasoft Adaware Pro for a
few years, but I am always concerned about the fact that not all
programs find the same problems. I am thinking about adding (and
possibly replacing some of the older programs) SpySweeper because of a
review that I read: http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.com/#top

Am I asking for problems by adding yet another program?

Thanks
Ken K

[Han]

Ken <ken@comcast.net> wrote in
news:gZGdnWvXxcb3PTfYnZ2dnUVZ_r2onZ2d@comcast.com:

> I have been using SpyBot, SpywareBlaster, and Lavasoft Adaware Pro for a
> few years, but I am always concerned about the fact that not all
> programs find the same problems. I am thinking about adding (and
> possibly replacing some of the older programs) SpySweeper because of a
> review that I read: http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.com/#top
>
> Am I asking for problems by adding yet another program?
>
> Thanks
> Ken K

It's fine to have more than 1 anti-spyware program on your machine. JUst
be aware that only 1 should be actively scanning in "real time". Others
can be used "on demand".

I use Spywareblaster to "immunize" the machine. It does not use any
resources, other than the registry modifications on which it relies. I
have Spybot and Ad-aware as well, but only use them occasionally in "on
demand" fashion.

I had Spysweeper when it was free with Verizon/MSN. They didn't update the
program when a new version came out, and I thought it was too expensive yo
upgrade. With purchases like that you're on your own when the vendor
decides to release a new version. So, I then went and downloaded the free
version of SUPERANTISpyware. I was so satisfied with it that I paid for
the professional version. Nick Skrepetos is the owner, and is active in
this newsgroup to help people in a most friendly and expeditious way. Look
around and you'll see.

HTH
--
Best regards
Han
email address is invalid

[Ken]

Han wrote:
> Ken <ken@comcast.net> wrote in
> news:gZGdnWvXxcb3PTfYnZ2dnUVZ_r2onZ2d@comcast.com:
>
>> I have been using SpyBot, SpywareBlaster, and Lavasoft Adaware Pro for a
>> few years, but I am always concerned about the fact that not all
>> programs find the same problems. I am thinking about adding (and
>> possibly replacing some of the older programs) SpySweeper because of a
>> review that I read: http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.com/#top
>>
>> Am I asking for problems by adding yet another program?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ken K
>
> It's fine to have more than 1 anti-spyware program on your machine. JUst
> be aware that only 1 should be actively scanning in "real time". Others
> can be used "on demand".
>
> I use Spywareblaster to "immunize" the machine. It does not use any
> resources, other than the registry modifications on which it relies. I
> have Spybot and Ad-aware as well, but only use them occasionally in "on
> demand" fashion.
>
> I had Spysweeper when it was free with Verizon/MSN. They didn't update the
> program when a new version came out, and I thought it was too expensive yo
> upgrade. With purchases like that you're on your own when the vendor
> decides to release a new version. So, I then went and downloaded the free
> version of SUPERANTISpyware. I was so satisfied with it that I paid for
> the professional version. Nick Skrepetos is the owner, and is active in
> this newsgroup to help people in a most friendly and expeditious way. Look
> around and you'll see.
>
> HTH
Many thanks!

[Gaz]

Ken wrote:
> Han wrote:
>> Ken <ken@comcast.net> wrote in
>> news:gZGdnWvXxcb3PTfYnZ2dnUVZ_r2onZ2d@comcast.com:
>>
>>> I have been using SpyBot, SpywareBlaster, and Lavasoft Adaware Pro for a
>>> few years, but I am always concerned about the fact that not all
>>> programs find the same problems. I am thinking about adding (and
>>> possibly replacing some of the older programs) SpySweeper because of a
>>> review that I read: http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.com/#top
>>>
>>> Am I asking for problems by adding yet another program?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Ken K
>>
>> It's fine to have more than 1 anti-spyware program on your machine. JUst
>> be aware that only 1 should be actively scanning in "real time". Others
>> can be used "on demand".
>>
>> I use Spywareblaster to "immunize" the machine. It does not use any
>> resources, other than the registry modifications on which it relies. I
>> have Spybot and Ad-aware as well, but only use them occasionally in "on
>> demand" fashion.
>>
>> I had Spysweeper when it was free with Verizon/MSN. They didn't update
>> the
>> program when a new version came out, and I thought it was too expensive
>> yo
>> upgrade. With purchases like that you're on your own when the vendor
>> decides to release a new version. So, I then went and downloaded the
>> free
>> version of SUPERANTISpyware. I was so satisfied with it that I paid for
>> the professional version. Nick Skrepetos is the owner, and is active in
>> this newsgroup to help people in a most friendly and expeditious way.
>> Look
>> around and you'll see.
>>
>> HTH
> Many thanks!

AVG antispyware got me out of a pickle with a very nasty dialler/downloader
the other day, when most things had missed it.

Gaz

[Rube Bumpkin]

Ken wrote:
> I have been using SpyBot, SpywareBlaster, and Lavasoft Adaware Pro for a
> few years, but I am always concerned about the fact that not all
> programs find the same problems. I am thinking about adding (and
> possibly replacing some of the older programs) SpySweeper because of a
> review that I read: http://anti-spyware-review.toptenreviews.com/#top
>
> Am I asking for problems by adding yet another program?
>
> Thanks
> Ken K

I use SpyBot S&D, AdAware SE, and SuperAntiSpyware. I gave up on the
'realtime' SpyBot stuff (TeaTimer). I run scans with all three every
Friday, during dinner, simultaneously. When they complete, I let each of
them remove everything it has found (tracking cookies). They never
complain if they find the same thing and it's gone when they go to
remove it (because one of the others got there first).

I've been very happy with all three. SAS seems to find the most,
followed by S&D.

I even have my kids trained to run the same scans, once a week, while
they are logged in under their accounts.

RB

[Charani]

On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:28:22 -0800, Ken wrote:

> I have been using SpyBot, SpywareBlaster, and Lavasoft Adaware Pro for a
> few years, but I am always concerned about the fact that not all
> programs find the same problems.

They won't all find the same problems because they are designed to
deal with different things. There is a degree of overlap though.

[Pete]

I run Spydoctor and SAS at the same time in real time and have never had a
problem.
Anti virus is NOD32.