2006-06-27 17:53:06 · 8 answers · asked by Tricks 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Ad-aware is the very best simple to use and effective. I have been using upgraded versions of it for 3 years and never had an issue with it. I even tried the Mcafee one and ad-aware found stuff it could not.
2006-06-27 17:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by NC4Timer 2 · 9⤊ 2⤋
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2016-08-21 02:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Vonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two ways to answer this question. One is based on what various users/labs say is the best. The other way to answer the question is to say what is the one YOU are most likely to use. The answers can differ.
Two good products have been mentioned in the previous answers being SpyBot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware. There is no harm running multiple spyware programs unlike some issues you run into with multiple anti-virus scanners. (I suspect this will change in the future as more companies move to real-time monitors)
If you had asked me 18 months ago, I would've said SpyBot. Ad Aware made a slip that cost them market share. Since then, I think they have picked up ground and are actually the easier interface for most users.
A third contender if you have a Windows machine is the beta version of Microsoft Defender.
The big question is what will YOU be comfortable with? These programs are only going to be effective if you understand and use them appropriately. You need to make sure they are set up properly and you're comfortable with the warnings and alerts they provide. All these programs need to be updated on a continual basis. These are not set and forget programs.
2006-06-27 18:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by ahennegar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spywareblaster. It prevents installation of spyware. It is free and works with Internet Explorer, Netscape and Firefox browsers. After you set it up, it works like a charm. Check the settings periodically just to be sure.
Good idea to run Ad Aware once in a while also. My Ad Aware hasn't found anything since I installed spywareblaster.
2006-06-27 18:25:12 · answer #4 · answered by Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely adware,no hassle,easy user interface,easy to update,simply the best so far,doesn;t cause the pc to lag
2006-06-27 17:57:27 · answer #5 · answered by kenth_35 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good one, but I don't know, if it is the best, it's free though, and I have been using it for years..click it-->
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
2006-06-27 18:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adaware (lavasoft.com) and spybot S&D (spybot.com i think) get both to get rid of all spyware botha re free
2006-06-27 17:57:23 · answer #7 · answered by xirekaj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ad aware or spybot
2006-06-27 17:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by strebpink 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋