Hey people!

I have Spybot S&D on my PC but I don't really like it because it doesn't have real-time protection. As a firewall, I have PC Tools Firewall Plus and as an antivirus, I have Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.
(I'm on Windows Vista)

I really want to replace my antispyware program while keeping the others. What can you suggest? It doesn't have to be freeware, just the BEST protection possible!

Thanks

Spybot does have real-time protection.

Spybot S&D (Teatimer)

1. Run Spybot-S&D in Advanced Mode.
2. If it is not already set to do this Go to the Mode menu select "Advanced Mode"
3. On the left hand side, Click on Tools
4. Then click on the Resident Icon in the List
5. Check "Resident TeaTimer" and OK any prompts.
6. Restart your computer.

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Well, even with TeaTimer enabled, when I scan the computer for spyware, I always find new ones. But thanks anyway

Hey Tonyme,


scan your PC in safemode. no applications are launched during safemode.

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Are you sure they aren't just normal internet cookies that Spybot S&D is detecting? Cookies are not spyware per se. Please nevertheless carry out joeyfine's suggestions to run Spybot S&D in Safe Mode. That will help lots if my guess about the cookies is wrong.

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It's basically all cookies... You're right

Still, if you wanna suggest an anti-spyware software, what would it be?

We have an 'Afterwork' here in PCHF for members who have just gotten their computer clean and now want to prevent their computer from being compromised again. We have compiled a list of must-dos and must-haves. For your perusal, if you wish:
http://www.pchelpforum.com/hijackthi...afterwork.html



If you have any other queries, feel free to raise them.

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Is the real-time protection offered by Spybot S&D any good? I just started to use this feature

Talking about Spybot S&D's TeaTimer feature?

TeaTimer is worth installing, but should not imo be your only protection. There are some who have tested TeaTimer feature, and found it to be lacking in a few areas. Nevertheless, it can and should still be used.

Some discussion here:
SpyBot Tea-Timer - Is it worth installing? [Archive] - Wilders Security Forums

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Thanks for the link... I installed it, but I still think I'm gonna buy another anti-spyware program... I don't know I just don't like SpyBot S&D

There are other free and powerful anti-spyware programs available...you don't have to buy them unless absolutely necessary...some examples are Ad-Aware, SUPERAntiSpyware, AVG AntiSpyware. Download links are here:
ParasiteDB - Database on Spyware, Adware, Trojans, and more!

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