The question is...... What is the differences in the Anti spyware tools?? Is one better than the other, does one detect stuff the others don't and vice versa?? I use Lava Soft and have used Spybot/search and destroy, and Windows defender 2.... But would just like to know do they all detect the same stuff or is the scanning engines totally different?..........
2006-12-20 14:19:08 · 3 answers · asked by jamesajones500417 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I use and recommend both Ad-Aware and Spybot. Ad-Aware is like a virus scanner, it looks at all memory objects, registry entries, and files, looking for patterns in it's database.
Spybot has a list (53,000 at last count) of specific threats, which it checks for.
Just like antivirus software, there is no single product that removes all threats. That is why a combination is more effective.
2006-12-20 14:30:42 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-22 14:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scanning engine will be different...Those have own way of detecting and handling adware and spyware..These three are good enough...scan monthly
2006-12-20 14:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Buzzy Buddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋