OT- what is the best FREE spyware protection software?

SportSavant · Apr 9, 2008

i will move this thread to tech support once we get a few answers.

I realize there have been threads on this before but am hoping for up to date info.

I was using the service from my ISP provider, but it kept messing up my system so I un-installed it, I have now dowloaded AVG virus protection for virus protection which is FREE, am now looking for free spyware.

d1g1t

lionking · Apr 9, 2008

ad-aware, free download, free updates.... enjoy

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=pop.software

SteakorBeans · Apr 9, 2008

Spy Bot works good, I use Ad-Aware also.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

barman · Apr 9, 2008

Spybot and AdAware are likely sufficient for most of us.

AVG also offers an Anti-Spyware which is Free to update and then run manually.

Mindware · Apr 9, 2008

SpywareBlaster, Spybot S&D, AVG Free Edition, AdWare, Commodo (free firewall)

SportSavant · Apr 9, 2008

<TABLE class=norm><TBODY><TR><TH></TH><TH class=vtop>AVG Anti-Virus Free</TH><TH>AVG Internet Security

</TH></TR><TR class=dark><TD>Anti-Virus to protect against viruses</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR><TR><TD>Anti-Spyware to protect identity theft</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR><TR class=dark><TD>Anti-Rootkit to protect against hidden threats</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR><TR><TD>Anti-Spam to stop junk emails</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR><TR class=dark><TD>Firewall to protect against hackers</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR><TR><TD>Web Shield to protect instant messaging and downloads</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR><TR class=dark><TD>LinkScanner to protect against malicious websites</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR><TR><TD>Technical Support</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD><TD class=tcenter>

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

SportSavant · Apr 9, 2008

I dont see that spyware is included in the AVG free edition, what Am I missing?

barman · Apr 9, 2008

SportSavant said:
I dont see that spyware is included in the AVG free edition, what Am I missing?

Hmmm. Just tried to open my AVG ANTI SPYWARE 7.5 and it tells me that it can't connect to server and to reinstall.

I have not tried to use it for several months....but that's the more precise product name and it's a separate program from the AVG AntiVirus

fathead · Apr 9, 2008

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

This is a good one. I have noticed that if you activate the ClamAV anti-virus module in the software it slows down the computer a bit. So up to you about that, but the spyware part of the software works well.