I have several, you might say many, pieces of malware protection. I will keep them all. Finally, I want to include either AVG (Soho) or SpySweeper (they won't live together - one demands removal of the other!) If anyone out there has experience with *BOTH* I would appreciate hearing a comparison.
2007-01-03 03:51:10 · 9 answers · asked by fjpoblam 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
P.S. I too have FF2 and IE7 and up-to-date OS; Spysweeper griped that (paid-for) AVG was in-place (or at least enabled) when I tried to install it...
2007-01-03 06:29:31 · update #1
PPS and (if you look at Spysweeper website you may confirm) Spysweeper website is available with antivirus component...
2007-01-03 06:34:03 · update #2
Better get your facts straight.
AVG is an Anti-virus program.
Spy Sweeper is and anti-spyware/malware program.
THEY DO DIFFERENT THINGS!!
They DO NOT conflict with one another in any way!
I have the two of them running on my PC all the time. I used to have more programs running but whittled down to AVG and Spy Sweeper and have had no problems since.
I also use a Linksys router with a built in firewall. I use the Microsoft firewall. And I get the security benefits of Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2.0 I have had no problems thus far.
I do have AdAware Pro, Spybot Search & Destroy, Registry Mechanic, and a couple of others that I run every week just to make sure nothing is hiding on my PC.
You don't need a multitude of programs to keep you computer clean. AVG and Spy Sweeper do the job very well as your front line defenses and running some of the others to help maintain your PC is always a good practice.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-03 04:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Dick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spysweeper: Very good, removes a LOT of malware and has many other features that (while sometimes annoying) alert you whenever omething important to your PC happens. Some PCs only need this program... others do not.
AVG Antispyware: Almost as good at overall removal as Spysweeper. If you download the 30 day trial it becomes free with the main scanner and updater working but automatic protection and updating disabled.
Both are very good. Spysweeper is better if you're willing to pay for the program. AVG is better if you're not.
2007-01-03 03:56:09 · answer #2 · answered by Heh? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-25 01:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apples and Oranges, my friend. Spysweeper isn't anti-virus and AVG isn't anti-spyware.
I've never head of a legitimate anti-spyware package that demands you uninstall anti-virus software. That leads me to suspect that your "Spysweeper" is some sort of malware itself.
2007-01-03 04:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I will recommend that you get AVG. And I have finally found a guy who is as anti-malware crazy as myself!!! I have seven anti-spyware, all of them free though!! But I have the real-protection of only Windows Defender active, so it does not slow down my computer either.
2007-01-03 04:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
webroots spysweeper is better than the others even when compared with spy doctor.
2007-01-03 06:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hold on! AVG is an Anti-Virus application and extremely good, even for the free version.
Spy-sweeper is Anti-spy-ware/Ad-ware and also is very good.
They cannot be compared as they do two completely different jobs:)
2007-01-03 04:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't give comparison Excuse.
I have Norton anti virus it is auto scan works well for me and is free.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
2007-01-03 04:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by SKG R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save one or both to a flashg drive and launch it when you need it
2007-01-03 03:59:42 · answer #9 · answered by George 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋