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<use_a_hammer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Nov 28, 6:20 pm, "Gaz" <gaz...@msn.com> wrote:
>> <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:660edfc6-9fe8-4442-87aa-260fac09cd15@o6g2000hsd.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Nov 26, 6:34 pm, "use_a_ham...@yahoo.com" <use_a_ham...@yahoo.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >> On Nov 26, 12:23 am, louise <lou...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> >> > I am running NOD32 and an NAT firewall.
>>
>> >> > Would it be wise to run a spyware program as well?
>>
>> >> > If so, which one. I had trouble with superantispyware
>> >> > because it cannot adjust to large fonts in Windows and the
>> >> > update window doesn't display properly. A poor piece of
>> >> > programming - I need to look elsewhere.
>>
>> >> > Webroot seems to now insist upon including an AV and I'm
>> >> > very happy with NOD32 and have no wish to change.
>>
>> >> > The last time I used Spyware Doctor, about 2 years ago, it
>> >> > seemed heavy on resources and it ate cookies it wasn't
>> >> > supposed to touch :-)
>>
>> >> > What is recommended at this point?
>>
>> >> > TIA
>>
>> >> > Louise
>>
>> >> IMO, *nothing* is better than Webroot Spy Sweeper.
>>
>> >> Does it use some memory, yes, but not *nearly* as much as Spyware
>> >> Doctor (which I use for a scanner since someone gave it to me for
>> >> free). I've been using Spyware Terminator (freeware) for realtime
>> >> protection for the past 3 wks since my Spy Sweeper subscription
>> >> expired.
>>
>> >> You can get SS 5.5 w/o their "antivirus" program. Also, if you
>> >> download their scanner and give them a valid email address they will
>> >> start to offer you discounts on their product.
>>
>> >> They sent me a email offering it to me for $25, $20, and now 3 weeks
>> >> later, it's down to $15..(regular price $30)
>>
>> > HA!
>>
>> > I got another email today and the price was $20.
>>
>> > I think I'll use the $15 one....lol
>>
>> Why would someone pay for antispyware with the excellent free software
>> available? superantispyware, avg antispyware and spyware blaster will
>> cover
>> pretty much all problems, for stubborn little sods that wont go away,
>> hijackthis and smitfraudremfix.
>>
>> Gaz
>
> Not true.
>
> A friend on mine had HotBar installed on their computer and NONE of
> the free programs would remove it. Even "CA" which is payware, but
> comes free with Road Runner, wouldn't even remove it. All the
> freebies
> (including CA) would detect it, but wouldn't remove it.
>
> Since I had a subscription to Spy Sweeper at the time I downloaded
> it on his computer, not only did it find over FIVE HUNDRED traces
> of HotBar, it also REMOVED it.(HotBar is a "toolbar")
>
> So the freebies are freebies for a reason.
>
> On the OTH, free programs are just fine for most people that use Site
> Advisor and don't download stupid crap. I recommend Spyware Terminator
> because it has realtime protection, something that the other freebies
> don't offer.
>
>
>