Anti-Spyware software needed

[Barnzie]

Hi

I just purchased a new laptop and I need to find out what Anti-Spyware scanning software to use on it. I am hoping to find something that will be free. I have purchased a laptop with Vista Business on it (Yes I know I should put on XP). But I need it running Vista for school in September.

Right now I am running Norton Anti-Virus, came with the laptop and running the 3 month trial. Again I know I should run something else but it has been working well and hasn't slowed down the system to much. I do know that you cannot rely on one type of antivirus product. I haven't run an MS platfor in quite awhile. I still us my Mac as my main system so I have not used a Windows based spyware scanner in years.

Thanks for the help

Barnzie

[Guts3d]

Welcome to Windrivers!
There are a few free anti-spyware solutions out there, and everyone has a favorite. I use Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html) beacuse it is free, it works, and I personally know the author of the software. Spybot, (http://www.safer-networking.org/) AdAware (http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php) and Windows Defender (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx) are also available.

[Platypus]

SuperAntiSpyware (http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html) is also widely recommended.

[Ferrit]

Nothing wrong with Norton antivirus.
Provided its just Norton anti virus and Spybot SD is a good product.

[computron99]

I've been using MalwareBytes. It's helped me out a bunch of times while on-site.

[gene smith]

lavasoft

[King Grover]

I've always used both SpyBot S&D and Adaware by Lavasoft.

download.com has them both.