SpybotSD and Adaware

[Jeff]

In the various reviews I've seen, SpybotSD seems to be always ranked higher
than Adaware (though both are recommended). I use both but am surprised at
the ranking because Adaware seems to have updates available 2-3 times more
frequently than Spybot and seems to pick up more spyware. Is there a reason
why Spybot seems to have less frequent updates?

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Jeff McPherson
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[Jim Macklin]

SpyBot is a small project by a handful of people.


| In the various reviews I've seen, SpybotSD seems to be
always ranked higher
| than Adaware (though both are recommended). I use both
but am surprised at
| the ranking because Adaware seems to have updates
available 2-3 times more
| frequently than Spybot and seems to pick up more spyware.
Is there a reason
| why Spybot seems to have less frequent updates?
|
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|
| Jeff McPherson
| Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
| (e-mail address removed)
| Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG
|
|

 

[April]

syybot company may just release the updates in timed
intervals, rather than adaware that does it consistently.
i personally like adaware to.

 

[Phil]

I believe the author of spybot has stopped development and updates on the
product. Too many big guys were stealing this little guys code. Too bad as
it was a nice product.
Adaware is created by a company, not just one person like spybot. I can't
even get to the spybot site anymore. Looks like it's dead.

 

[Jim Macklin]

SpyBot had stopped releases on ver 1.2 Version 1.3.5 with
several updates is now out and is available
www.safer-networking.org

SpyBot includes many features not in the free version of
Ad-Aware, including immunization and a file shredder.


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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


| I believe the author of spybot has stopped development and
updates on the
| product. Too many big guys were stealing this little guys
code. Too bad as
| it was a nice product.
| Adaware is created by a company, not just one person like
spybot. I can't
| even get to the spybot site anymore. Looks like it's dead.
|
| Jeff wrote:
| > In the various reviews I've seen, SpybotSD seems to be
always ranked
| > higher than Adaware (though both are recommended). I
use both but am
| > surprised at the ranking because Adaware seems to have
updates
| > available 2-3 times more frequently than Spybot and
seems to pick up
| > more spyware. Is there a reason why Spybot seems to
have less
| > frequent updates?
|
|

 

[Lola]

The last update was on the 29th May 2004... ¿Dead?

 

[Phil]

I can't get to the site. This is what I get:
Connection to database server not possible!
Also last time I was on the site, about 1-2 weeks ago, I saw no news on a
new version. Did I miss something?

 

[Phil]

Mine does not update, but I still have version 1.2. I guess I missed the
version update to 1.3.5. Can't even get into the site now. Will try later.

 

[RA]

I also cannot connect to the site at the moment. But it was available
yesterday so try again later. It took me a while to figure out that there
was a new version. I couldn't figure out why there weren't any updates for
so long. It would be nice to get a notice when you try to update that there
is a new version and you can't update the old.

 

[Yves Leclerc]

Does not update to 1.3.5. Need to download the newer 1.3.5 installer and
remove the older one.

 

[JAX]

I have no idea why there is no access to the safer networking data-base, but
SpyBot can be downloaded from the following link
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10122137.html

FWIW, JAX

 

[Steve Nielsen]

Mine does not update, but I still have version 1.2. I guess I missed the
version update to 1.3.5. Can't even get into the site now. Will try later.

1.2 won't update anymore. Hasn't for several weeks that I know of. Last
I updated (last week) required at least 1.3.

Steve

 

[Jeff]

SpyBot had stopped releases on ver 1.2 Version 1.3.5 with

several updates is now out and is available
www.safer-networking.org

I have version 1.3 I'll check for 1.3.5

I got the May 29 update. It is just the frequency that is less, probably
just because it is a smaller group. I was just curious.

SpyBot includes many features not in the free version of
Ad-Aware, including immunization and a file shredder.

True.

--

Jeff McPherson
Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
(e-mail address removed)
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG

 

[Jim Macklin]

Yes...but you can also get the new version from
www.majorgeeks.com scroll to the spyware tools link, then
scroll to SpyBot.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.


| I can't get to the site. This is what I get:
| Connection to database server not possible!
| Also last time I was on the site, about 1-2 weeks ago, I
saw no news on a
| new version. Did I miss something?
|
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| > SpyBot had stopped releases on ver 1.2 Version 1.3.5
with
| > several updates is now out and is available
| > www.safer-networking.org
| >
| > SpyBot includes many features not in the free version of
| > Ad-Aware, including immunization and a file shredder.
| >
| >
| >
| > | >> I believe the author of spybot has stopped development
and updates
| >> on the product. Too many big guys were stealing this
little guys
| >> code. Too bad as it was a nice product.
| >> Adaware is created by a company, not just one person
like spybot. I
| >> can't even get to the spybot site anymore. Looks like
it's dead.
| >>
| >> Jeff wrote:
| >>> In the various reviews I've seen, SpybotSD seems to
be always
| >>> ranked higher than Adaware (though both are
recommended). I use
| >>> both but am surprised at the ranking because Adaware
seems to have
| >>> updates available 2-3 times more frequently than
Spybot and seems
| >>> to pick up more spyware. Is there a reason why Spybot
seems to
| >>> have less frequent updates?
|
|

 

[PA Bear]

Spybot v1.3.5 is beta and should not be used by the Great Unwashed.

 

[Phil]

Ok cool, thanks for the info.

Yes...but you can also get the new version from
www.majorgeeks.com scroll to the spyware tools link, then
scroll to SpyBot.

 

[Phil]

Cool, thanks for the link.

I have no idea why there is no access to the safer networking
data-base, but SpyBot can be downloaded from the following link
http://download.com.com/3000-8022-10122137.html

FWIW, JAX

 

[Phil]

Thanks for the info everyone.

1.2 won't update anymore. Hasn't for several weeks that I know of.
Last I updated (last week) required at least 1.3.

Steve