Hello all!

I have seriously sensitive information on my computer and all I have
is AVG FREE. It has caught and stopped 3 spy attacks.

I need to be CERTAIN that I have the best there is!

I don't care if you give me a link you're selling through. I trust that
you geeks here would only sell me something you approve of!

So, give me some names and where to go!

Thanks, Pennie77 You need a spyware or you need an anti-spyware?

Fact: There is no best anti-malware or anti-spyware program out there. And you should accept that. Hehe.


Malwarebytes and SUPERAntiSpyware are not the best, but I'm using both of it.


Personally I use Microsoft Security Essentials. Asking what is the "best" is only going to START arguments. If AVG Free has stopped 3 "spy attacks" perhaps you need to review your browsing and downloading habits?
Quote from: Salmon Trout on AUGUST 04, 2011, 01:46:01 AM

Personally I use Microsoft Security Essentials. Asking what is the "best" is only going to start arguments. If AVG Free has stopped 3 "spy attacks" perhaps you need to review your browsing and downloading habits?

I'm thinking of putting Microsoft Security Essentials on a old laptop I have is it easy to setup/update etc

• Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  
• If an update is found, it will download and install the LATEST version.
• Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Full Scan", then click Scan.
  
• The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  
• When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
• Please save the log to a location you will remember.
• The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Hi Pennie. You should have a layered approach to malware, spyware, etc. While you should only run one AV program and one Firewall program, you can run more than one malware programs. I would suggest that you turn on Windows Defender. You can also install ThreatFire and also look at some of the suggestions I've posted below.
You can also install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (link and instructions below) and SuperAntiSpyware ( linked below with instructions.) These are not full-time scanners unless you pay for them but you can run them anytime you feel like doing so to keep your computer clean.

You can download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from here.
Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

• Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
  
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Full Scan", then click Scan.
  
• The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
  
• When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart. (See Extra Note)
• Please save the log to a location you will remember.
• The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Extra Note:

If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.
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SUPERAntiSpyware

If you already have SUPERAntiSpyware be sure to check for updates before scanning!

Download SuperAntispyware Free Edition (SAS)
* Double-click the icon on your desktop to run the installer.
* When asked to Update the program definitions, click Yes
* If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download and unzip them from here
* Next click the Preferences button.

•Under Start-Up Options uncheck Start SUPERAntiSpyware when Windows starts
* Click the Scanning Control tab.
* Under Scanner Options make sure only the following are checked:

•Close browsers before scanning
•Scan for tracking cookies
•Terminate memory threats before quarantining
•Please leave the others unchecked

•Click the Close button to leave the control center screen.

* On the main screen click Scan your computer
* On the left check the box for the drive you are scanning.
* On the right choose Perform Complete Scan
* Click Next to start the scan. Please be patient while it scans your computer.
* After the scan is complete a summary box will appear. Click OK
* Make sure everything in the white box has a check next to it, then click Next
* It will quarantine what it found and if it asks if you want to reboot, click Yes

•To retrieve the removal information please do the following:
•After reboot, double-click the SUPERAntiSpyware icon on your desktop.
•Click Preferences. Click the Statistics/Logs tab.

•Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.

•It will open in your default text editor (preferably Notepad).
•Save the notepad file to your desktop by clicking (in notepad) File > Save As...

* Save the log somewhere you can easily find it. (normally the desktop)
* Click close and close again to exit the program.
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* Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
* If you don't know what ActiveX controls are, see here

Protect yourself against spyware using the Immunize feature in Spybot - Search & Destroy. Guide: Use Spybot's Immunize Feature to prevent spyware infection in real-time. Note: To ensure you have the latest Immunizations always update Spybot - Search & Destroy before Immunizing. Spybot - Search & Destroy FAQ

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