Community poll forum: Which antispyware utility would you use?

Ewido! The rest just take up HD space.

Because it's free and it works!!

Been using Ad-AwareSE on my computers for sometime. It's freeware, easy to use and install and permits updating. I also use Norton Works '05; Microsoft firewall on MS-XP2 and Yahoo E-Mail. My computers run essentially free of viruses,worms and spyware - so long as I clear my internet temporary file daily and keep my software upto date. - matthew

It works. I used it side by side with the others and it caught what they caught and more.

Lavasoft Adaware. It is fast, efficient, gets what spybot doesn't, easy, feels light.? Can't explain that any better... I trust that program, I've never had any problem or seen any fault from it whatsoever. LOVE Adaware! Great program in my opinion. Thanks Lavasoft! (Spybot would be 2nd choice).

Unfortunaely, I don't know of any one single program that does it all.
I don't enjoy the fact of using Multiple Anti-Spyware- Virus-Malware-Adware-Trojan-etc: programs either.
You have to wonder who is creating all this havoc.
I'm starting to think that all these software venders are in the act together to keep us purchasing their product with variable results.
The product is only as good as the person who designed it. What can be made can be taken apart.
So many Pros and Cons !!!
They're hitting us where it counts! Our Wallets.
As long as they get your money, that is all that matter to them.

Lol, you idiots are still stuck with that worthless, stupid, unethical operating system. When will people learn??? Idiots who reply to this message and have windows are complete idiots!!!!!!!!!!!

May I remind you that vista has no included antivirus so that windows defender can have a leg up on the competition of antivirus???? THAT IS UNETHICAL. May I remind you that windows stole the entire file system from apple, far before gui interface????? THAT IS UNETHICAL. May I remind you that windows media player 11 is almost exactly the same as itunes??? There are few to no differences. May I remind you that one of vista's main upgrades from xp is the ability to encrypt files, something that was in Panther? May i remind you that windows has ignored gigantic holes within its operating system for years. May i remind you that apple was launching the internet from the desktop while windows was still in DOS. START ME UP *****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As I said in my post the original idea for the gui operating system and the use of the mouse etc came from Xerox.

Reference here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_history

and at one time Xerox did file a copyright infringement against apple over gui issues

Feel free to provide references for your facts, I would like to read them.

Michael

Go to this link:

http://www.mackido.com/Interface/ui_history.html

Also perform an Engine Search for " Xerox vs Apple ".


The facts and support are there, that Steve Jobs only
through his Employees developed from a rough and broad concept the Users Interface which became the GUI as we know it.
So Apple is the origin of the GUI.
Xerox didn't even get off the ground at that time with UI or whatever implied ideas toward it.

I look at it this way, if it was for the founders of Apple Inc. then we'd still be at Home wishing we had a computer.

Interesting read your website

A pro Mac website is hardly impartial and it uses sentences like "already had the same broad goals" and "possibly using some of the same concept". Not a ringing endorsement but more like hopeful optimism.

Doesn't matter though, as business is business and Mac has trodden on as many toes as Microsoft over the years. What matters is that we have alternatives. I have used MAcs and hate them, I am glad I have the choice and sincerely enjoy the problem free experience I have with my Windows XP operating system and my home built computer (all by myself). I am similarly looking forward to Vista also adding to my enjoyment, once I have taken the time to understand its strengths and weaknesses, just like every other product on the market.

That does not make me misimformed, it does not mean I fear change or any other excuse people make for the prevalence of Windows users, what it means is that my tastes differ. Similarly I could like Linux (and its dozens of different versions) or whatever. Each has their strengths and weaknesses and sometimes it just comes down to personal choice. Mac using Intel will broaden those choices more, with XP mow being able to run on a mac and hopefully soon Mac os being able to run on my computer, though Apples preference for propriety may delay that.

So lets revel in our differences as choice is good and no need to put other options down.

Michael

May I remind both of you that you are not in court and nobody needs you two to duke it out.

Windows has its drawbacks, and so does OS X. Face it, neither is perfect, and the only way technology can improve is one company sees what is the making the their competition better and the first company attempts to imitate their competition's sucess factor. None of this is unethical. If I were one company and I made a product that was better than yours, would you just sit back and hope for the best, or would you see what makes my product better than yours and try to improve your own?

There are less people using OS X. I can bet that less than one percent of the people in Asia know what Macintosh is. As far as they're concerned Windows is the One. So who are those hackers in Kazakistan or China going to target? An OS they don't care [or know] about?

Yes, the Windows user has to suffer from all these problems, whether it would be hackers, viruses, or bugs, but why are there still people using Windows when OS X is so good? Windows is where many software applications are. Whether it be games or basic utilities, developers target a wider consumer audience, which means consumers will go for the OS that suits their needs. OS X is easy to use and for the most part safe and clean; nobody should doubt that.

I personally just bought my first OS X system. I can tell you that I'm enjoying every bit of it, but when it comes to gaming, I will still need a Windows machine. Nobody buys a Apple for gaming. (Well now that they run Windows they might). =)

I don't think Mac users who insult Windows users realize that sometimes it's just a matter of cost. I'm definitely not an idiot, and consider some pro-Mac postings along those lines very sophomoric (they're not unlike those "Firefox totally rules!" postings).

Incidentally; I use Firefox and Opera, but refuse to get involved in those debates. (Opera's better though. -- oh crap, there I go now!):D

In short, lighten up man!

Lavasoft is the number it scans deep Webroot spyware
sweeper is one of the worst I tried just about all
you have listed plus some not sisted is better than
webroot I can't under before the promoted Webroot and
it just don't do a good job that is a fact and Registry
firstaid is the best in that field no question on it.
f/s
reguards

As a computer novice (averaging 1-2 hours usage), this should be taken in context. But having spent countless hours just trying to keep my Windows 98 and now XP computers from being hijacked, the last few months have been relatively problem-free. The difference seems to be that when I converted from dial-up to Bell South DSL, I also subscribed to their internet security package for $6.95 per month. Apparently their anti-spyware software is up to the task, because since my sign-up, whenever I run someone else's spyware scan (like Spybot or Spywareblaster) I get no hits for spyware, whereas pre Bellsouth Internet Security I would get scores of hits. The only time spyware caused a problem was when a spyware item disabled the Bellsouth program, and a toll-free call to Bellsouth led to a quick solution with an anti-spyware re-install. This is the only glitch I have had in 7 or 8 months, which has been bliss compared to the experiences I had previously.