Which One?

[Zygy]

Now that Ad-Aware (which I consider the best in its class) will not be
ready for Windows Vista until the fall, which is the second best I should
install meanwhile?

 

[Rock]

Now that Ad-Aware (which I consider the best in its class) will not be
ready for Windows Vista until the fall, which is the second best I should
install meanwhile?

Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06 runs fine on Vista. It's the new version, 2007,
that isn't Vista compatible yet.

SuperAnti-Spyware runs fine on Vista and they have a free version.

Spybot S&D runs on Vista. Just don't use the immunize function.

HiJackThis runs on Vista, I believe.

 

[David Dickinson]

Now that Ad-Aware (which I consider the best in its class) will not be
ready for Windows Vista until the fall, which is the second best I should
install meanwhile?

Webroot Spy Sweeper is well-respected and compatible with Vista.
http://www.webroot.com/

 

[Zygy]

There is no point (and waist of money) in buying the Ad-Aware Personal now
and then when the 2007 Vista compatible version is available, buying the
Ad-Aware Pro, which is the best in my opinion.

 

[Zygy]

Thank you both for your postings. They were great help, but in the end I
went for the free one.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thank you both for your postings. They were great help, but in the end I
went for the free one.

Over and above the other replies, be aware that a single anti-spyware
program, whichever it is, is *not* enough to protect you. None is good
enough and you need at least two. Note what Eric Howes, who has done
extensive testing on Anti-Spyware products, states:

"No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm

I personally run the following anti-spyware programs (all are free):

Spyware Blaster
Adaware
Spybot Search and Destroy
Windows Defender.

 

[Rock]

There is no point (and waist of money) in buying the Ad-Aware Personal now
and then when the 2007 Vista compatible version is available, buying the
Ad-Aware Pro, which is the best in my opinion.

Adaware SE Personal is free. Why buy it?

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Ken

SpywareBlaster and Spybot 'immunization' features screw up Windows Mail big
time after recent updates..

Over and above the other replies, be aware that a single anti-spyware
program, whichever it is, is *not* enough to protect you. None is good
enough and you need at least two. Note what Eric Howes, who has done
extensive testing on Anti-Spyware products, states:

"No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm

I personally run the following anti-spyware programs (all are free):

Spyware Blaster
Adaware
Spybot Search and Destroy
Windows Defender.

--


Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Ken

SpywareBlaster and Spybot 'immunization' features screw up Windows Mail big
time after recent updates..

Thanks, Mike. I don't use Windows Mail, and I wasn't aware of this.

What are the symptoms of this screwup?

 

[Iuvenalis]

Thanks, Mike. I don't use Windows Mail, and I wasn't aware of this.

What are the symptoms of this screwup?

I use Windows Mail & have Spybot updated.
I have experienced nothing out of the ordinary.
Windows Mail is running fine here.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Sandi Hardmeier did a piece on it just as I experienced hell.. it slows
down, and is almost impossible to edit a mail having typed it out..

The problem lies in IE7.. the immunization process puts a bunch of bad sites
in the restricted sites zone.. this was not a problem until the 'last but
one' updates. Clearing the restricted site list out brought WM back up to
speed and editing is again possible all within the same day!!

Manual removal takes for ever, and advice from another in the PNG was this..

Start regedit and navigate to

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap



Delete the key Domains and then create a new key with this name.

Delete the Key Ranges and then create a new key with this name.

Thanks, Mike. I don't use Windows Mail, and I wasn't aware of this.

What are the symptoms of this screwup?

--


Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Sandi Hardmeier did a piece on it just as I experienced hell.. it slows
down, and is almost impossible to edit a mail having typed it out..

Thanks, Mike.

 

[Guest]

Now that Ad-Aware (which I consider the best in its class) will not be
ready for Windows Vista until the fall, which is the second best I
should install meanwhile?

Try BitDefender Internet Security v10 Vista. Have it, love it.

 

[Iuvenalis]

Sandi Hardmeier did a piece on it just as I experienced hell.. it slows
down, and is almost impossible to edit a mail having typed it out..

The problem lies in IE7.. the immunization process puts a bunch of bad
sites in the restricted sites zone.. this was not a problem until the
'last but one' updates. Clearing the restricted site list out brought WM
back up to speed and editing is again possible all within the same day!!

Manual removal takes for ever, and advice from another in the PNG was
this..

Start regedit and navigate to

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap



Delete the key Domains and then create a new key with this name.

Delete the Key Ranges and then create a new key with this name.

Mike, is this a common problem as I have never had a problem with WM & I
have Spybot fully updated & immunised?

 

[Cal Bear '66]

I also have Spybot fully updated and immunized with no slow down with either IE
or Win Mail. In fact, if I "un-immunize", IE7 will not open at all.

 

[Spirit]

Use HOSTS file from this site to help stop Spyware and Spyware activity
while browsing. FREE of course.

http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Been using the regularly updated versions on XP and Vista with no issues
and NO problems.