Doesn't Spyware Blaster prevent attacks from getting into your system in the first place?
2007-03-04 04:59:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You must install active (full time) virus and spyware protection.
Most internet providers supply this for free.
While Spyware blaster does immunize you against some types of attack , is not active protection.
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Windows Defender (Free active spyware protection)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Antivirus protection (purchase)
http://reviews.cnet.com
User Rating out of 10
AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional..... 9.1
McAfee VirusScan 8.0...................... 5.0
NOD32 2.5...................................... 9.1
Norton Internet Security 2007.......... 3.8
Sophos Anti-Virus 3.7...................... 8.6
Antivirus protection (free)
AVG Antivirus 7 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
As of February 18th, 2007, AVG 7.1 Free Edition is no longer supported.
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Active Vrus Shield (AOL Anti Virus Shield)
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp
Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/
BitDefender 8 Free Edition
http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html
1 year FREE trial of CA Anti-Virus
http://home3.ca.com/SubscriptCenter/MSTrialRegistration.aspx
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Install the following five programs and run weekly or at least monthly: These are not a substitute for active spyware and virus protection.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
CCleaner:
Install options. Do not install toolbar or recycle bin options
Place cookies you want to keep in the save list. Set to run when computer starts.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
2007-03-04 05:18:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically yes, However .....and its quite frightening Our Computers are constantly under attack I mean about once every minute (seriously) I have found it well worth the money and resulting performance,peace of mind etc from having A Top level Internet security system Installed. I relied on the usual freebies including Windows Defender for 3 months until my system crashed, Thats when I bought Norton Internet Security 2007 and I kid you not it was like an Exorcism clearing out the infections, I thought I,d never get rid of it all but within 3 cleanups by symantec Norton its been Just fun,,,,
2007-03-04 05:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by davosharpe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do. That's because no Spyware program catches everything so a combination of them is recommended. My experience is the two best and simplest free ones are Spybot and Lavasoft.
2007-03-04 05:03:56 · answer #3 · answered by O'Shea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have about 3 or 4 different installed.....but like virus detectors having more than one running at the same time may cause conflicts...
But as others have pointed out; no single program will catch everything. So use more than one (spybot and lavasofts ad-aware are my faves and free) but run them seperately.
2007-03-04 05:12:27 · answer #4 · answered by sum1inspireme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 06:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
Please do this, Install AVG free home version (with free Updates) for Virus protection and use "Yahoo Anti-Spy" on your YahooTaskbar for Spy Ware Protection. This will help you.
2007-03-04 05:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always have at least two programs to protect your system since no ONE ever is completely up-to-date with all the latest threats.
2007-03-04 05:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by afreshpath_admin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spybot search and destroy goes well with spyware blaster.
2007-03-04 07:31:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
everything has limits, people who write bugs and malware do not have limits. having more protection is better then having too little.
2007-03-04 05:04:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋