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  1. August 9th, 2008, 03:27 PM #1
    Barnzie
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    Anti-Spyware software needed

    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

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  2. August 10th, 2008, 07:25 AM #2
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    Welcome to Windrivers!
    There are a few free anti-spyware solutions out there, and everyone has a favorite. I use Spyware Blaster beacuse it is free, it works, and I personally know the author of the software. Spybot, AdAware and Windows Defender are also available.
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  3. August 10th, 2008, 09:07 AM #3
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    SuperAntiSpyware is also widely recommended.
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    Nothing wrong with Norton antivirus.
    Provided its just Norton anti virus and Spybot SD is a good product.
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  5. August 11th, 2008, 03:04 PM #5
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    I've been using MalwareBytes. It's helped me out a bunch of times while on-site.
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  6. August 21st, 2008, 01:32 PM #6
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  7. August 21st, 2008, 01:44 PM #7
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    I've always used both SpyBot S&D and Adaware by Lavasoft.

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