antispyware beta

[Guest]

Why does ad-aware always find more spyware than microsofts program? If I run
M's program it may find 1 or none and ad-aware finds several. I have run it
both ways. M's first then AA or vice versa.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

I only run Microsoft's and it does not find any. But, I always use
common sense when it comes to computing. I don't visit those sites and
I only use limited account for everyday browsing. My system is
up-to-date in every which way you care to describe.

The fact that ad-ware finds something does not prove anything. It only
finds history files most of the time but it is not really a problem for
me.

 

[beb]

Probably because M's program is not built to find somethings, cookies etc.
It is still an unfinished product but is still one of the best.

 

[PA Bear]

Ad-aware scans for cookies. MWAS doesn't.

 

[Uncle Joe]

Don't just rely on one anti-spyware program. Run several in Safe Mode to be
safe. It's a pain but most of the time, they don't find anything of consequence.
I launch one and then go watch TV. Then I return and launch another spyware
scan. At the end of the spyware scans, I run a deep antivirus scan. By the time
all of this has completed, am reasonably confident that nothing serious is lurking
on my system. No guarantees but...

Then I run Casper XP to copy my "C" drive to my "D "drive. This completes a
typical weekly spyware/antivirus/backup run.

 

[Drew Tognola]

For the record, I launch 4 Antispywares & Norton AV and go watch TV (slows
to a crawl). The more the better I always say.
Drew

 

[PA Bear]

You run all five at the same time? I'm surprised the machine even functions
during those simultaneous scans.

 

[Uncle Joe]

Really?! That's quite amazing. Would have never thought to launch
four antispyware apps and one antivirus app at the same time. Can't
imagine why your PC would slow to a crawl. (Smile.)

Isn't there a federal law against cruel and unusual punishment being
inflicted on a PC? Bet you can hear your HDD heads grinding away
even in your TV room. (Grin.)