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December 11th 08, 11:49 PM
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best Free Spyware Detector?
I've had AdWare and SpySweeper, but am wondering if there is a more
effective anti-spyware program available, preferably not one that requires an annual subscription renewal. 
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December 12th 08, 12:30 AM
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best Free Spyware Detector?
"TMitchell" wrote in message
... I've had AdWare and SpySweeper, but am wondering if there is a more effective anti-spyware program available, preferably not one that requires an annual subscription renewal. Malwarebytes.. www.malwarebytes.org -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
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December 12th 08, 05:42 AM
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best Free Spyware Detector?
"TMitchell" wrote in message ... I've had AdWare and SpySweeper, but am wondering if there is a more effective anti-spyware program available, preferably not one that requires an annual subscription renewal. ======================================= My 2 cents worth.... Malwarebytes [Free] http://www.malwarebytes.org Super Antispyware [Free] www.superantispyware.com a-squared Free 3.5 http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/ -- Regards, Touch Base Report back on the results, good or bad so others may benefit "There's an old story about the person who wished his computer were as easy to use as his telephone. That wish has come true, since I no longer know how to use my telephone." (Bjarne Stroustrup)
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December 12th 08, 02:36 PM
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best Free Spyware Detector?
"TMitchell" wrote in message
... I've had AdWare and SpySweeper, but am wondering if there is a more effective anti-spyware program available, preferably not one that requires an annual subscription renewal. Malwarebytes.. www.malwarebytes.org One caveat to watch for with MalwareBytes: It sometimes detects setup.exe programs as rogues. A little experimenting and I found that the way they find rogues is by finding a program where it might not be expected: as in system32 or other places like that. In my case they were both legitimate. I admit they don't belong there, but that's where the install put them. So beware rogue program finds. Otherwise I saw no problems with it.
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December 12th 08, 09:13 PM
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best Free Spyware Detector?
Why do you refuse to say the same about registry cleaners? They're far
worse. "Twayne" wrote in message ... "TMitchell" wrote in message ... I've had AdWare and SpySweeper, but am wondering if there is a more effective anti-spyware program available, preferably not one that requires an annual subscription renewal. Malwarebytes.. www.malwarebytes.org One caveat to watch for with MalwareBytes: It sometimes detects setup.exe programs as rogues. A little experimenting and I found that the way they find rogues is by finding a program where it might not be expected: as in system32 or other places like that. In my case they were both legitimate. I admit they don't belong there, but that's where the install put them. So beware rogue program finds. Otherwise I saw no problems with it.
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