Spyware

Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1.
I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning.
Is there an alternative I can have ?
I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank you.
t-4-2

"t-4-2" <> wrote:

>Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1.
>I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning.
>Is there an alternative I can have ?

Malwarebytes, for one.

>I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank you.
>t-4-2

The two have completely different purposes. Avast is for virus
protection, SuperAntiSpy is for malware protection.

"t-4-2" <> wrote in message
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> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1.
> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning.
> Is there an alternative I can have ?
> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank
> you.
> t-4-2


What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet
Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2
which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan..


--

Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1.
>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning.
>> Is there an alternative I can have ?
>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank
>> you.
>> t-4-2
>
>
> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet
> Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2
> which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan..
>
> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
..
In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old System
Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan times.

I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply to
my situation.
Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done:
1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ).
2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2
3. Avast scan
In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much.
I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ?
Thank you.
t-4-2

"Victek" <> wrote in message
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>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1.
>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning.
>>> Is there an alternative I can have ?
>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank
>>> you.
>>> t-4-2
>>
>>
>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet
>> Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2
>> which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan..
>>
>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/
> .
> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old System
> Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan times.

"t-4-2" <> wrote:

>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply to
>my situation.
>Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done:
>1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ).
>2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2
>3. Avast scan
>In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much.
>I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ?

Dump Avast and use Avira 9 - it includes real-time malware protection
so once you install it, you shouldn't need to run any more scans.

http://www.free-av.com/

It does have a "nag screen" and a startup screen that can be annoying.
The fix for both of those is here:

http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm

RE : Avira 9
Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option to
decline ?
t-4-2

"Mike Torello" <> wrote in message
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> "t-4-2" <> wrote:
>
>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply
>>to
>>my situation.
>>Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done:
>>1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ).
>>2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2
>>3. Avast scan
>>In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much.
>>I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ?
>
> Dump Avast and use Avira 9 - it includes real-time malware protection
> so once you install it, you shouldn't need to run any more scans.
>
> http://www.free-av.com/
>
> It does have a "nag screen" and a startup screen that can be annoying.
> The fix for both of those is here:
>
> http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm

"t-4-2" <> wrote:

>RE : Avira 9
>Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option to
>decline ?
>t-4-2

No... only its Pro version scans email.


>
>"Mike Torello" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> "t-4-2" <> wrote:
>>
>>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply
>>>to
>>>my situation.
>>>Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done:
>>>1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ).
>>>2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2
>>>3. Avast scan
>>>In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much.
>>>I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ?
>>
>> Dump Avast and use Avira 9 - it includes real-time malware protection
>> so once you install it, you shouldn't need to run any more scans.
>>
>> http://www.free-av.com/
>>
>> It does have a "nag screen" and a startup screen that can be annoying.
>> The fix for both of those is here:
>>
>> http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm

"t-4-2" <> wrote:

>RE : Avira 9
>Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option to
>decline ?
>t-4-2

BTW... all questions about Avira can easily be answered by visiting
their site.

Right. Will check it out. Thank you.
t-4-2

"Mike Torello" <> wrote in message
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> "t-4-2" <> wrote:
>
>>RE : Avira 9
>>Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option
>>to
>>decline ?
>>t-4-2
>
> BTW... all questions about Avira can easily be answered by visiting
> their site.