Is Registry Mechanic good ? Because i couldn't use the Smart Update it will have a error which is The subscription status is invalid.Please contact support .Currently i using Ad-Aware SE Personal,Spybot Search&Destroy and Registry Mechanic only.Can recommed me any nice anti-malware/spyware software ? Is Spyware Doctor good ?

Spyware Doctor is OK. If you are considering GOOD AM Software, give AVG Anti-SPYWARE a try.(NOT AVG Anti-VIRUS) It has the EWIDO Scanning Engine, which was also a superior AM Scanning Engine.

Registry Mechanic problem, I have no experience in using it. Thus, I can't help you. Cheers!

AVG Antispyware is ok.im also recommended it...

by the way, i never faced the problem in Registry Mechanic. usually no update required. im do the update about once a month and when updating, no problem occur.

I see ok thanks for the reply

If you still have problem in Registry mechanics, try reinstall it back using different setup files. maybe it could help.

Spyware Doctor is heavy running on pc. i tried AVG spyware b4, but now i using spyware terminator. have any guys tried it b4? have any comment about it?

Few years ago people will always recommend ad-aware & spybot but since they have become too popular, malware writers have targeted these specific programs; making it the norton/mcafee of the malware protection world.

Personally I have good results with WebRoot SpySweeper and Spyware Doctor but these two are commercial products. One of the best free malware protection I come across is AVG Anti-Spyware. Despite the name, it can also find and remove trojans.

But some of us needed more protection because we always visit some dangerous websites (hacking, porn, warez) that we needed a real-time malware protection. Windows Defender is an easy to use program but it only runs in XP & Vista. Thanks to Spyware Terminator, Windows 9x user can also benefit from real-time malware protection.

Please quote some malware that targets Spybot S&D OR Ad-Aware. I am eager to know.

From what I know, Lavasoft and Safer-Networking are slowly "retiring" from the anti-malware field because they are not progressing fast enough. Definitions are issued too slow and are inadequate. I don't remember malware knocking these two by targeting them. Correct me if I am wrong.

Spyware Terminator is fine, but I somehow removed it for a reason I can't remember anymore (as it was done so December Last Year).

No offense and Cheers!

Sorry if I misunderstood some of you by saying both programs are targeted. It is more of a social engineering thing, make a copy of those programs but doing the opposite thing.

Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware

A lot of these programs copies and even steal the database of Spybot & Ad-aware making it their own, some even put spyware themselves. Gullible users will never know what hit them if these so-called anti-spyware cleverly change the database of spybot & ad-aware.

Us advanced users know how to deal with this but what about the majority of them who just click click click? Sad to say but that's the price of being famous.

p/s oh britney why?

Now since you clear the dust, I admit I was unaware of Spybot & AdAware knock-offs.

Now, I understand what you mean by targeted. Mentioning Norton instead makes me misunderstand as malware written to "harm" the software itself.

Well, users who just click and don't think, I wouldn't comment. Tired of commenting

Cheers!

how about AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.0.50 ???
t's ok or not??

Of course it's ok.... AVG antispyware=Ewido. But do check on the download fine print. i was caught by suprise on the fine print for AVG free antivirus v7.5 on the limitations.

This post has been edited by bean_man: Mar 12 2007, 04:01 PM

what is the recommended/the best Software for remove flood or spam in one network...?
can share with me??

Got a question here. Do Lavasoft adaware a prevention or cure? I mean can adware prevent spyware or rather just scan and delete it only? How bout Window Defender? Is it a prevention?

Ad-Aware WITH Ad-Watch is Prevention + Cure. Ad-Aware ONLY is a Cure.

Windows Defender = Prevention + Cure IF you enable the Real-Time Monitoring Option. Else, it is Cure.

Simple Q, Simple A.

Cheers!

Thank dude

what do you mean by flood or spam in network?

can give some example?

I personally use EWIDO.. its great and scanning n updates are best so far.

the new name is AVG anti spyware...

yup,agree with you.great tools

comodo has released the new antimalware product already.

http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html?entryURL=