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[POLL] Spyware Removers & Prevention - 2008 Member Choice

According to Wikipedia, "Spyware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent."

Here is the official 2008 Members Choice POLL for "Spyware Removers & Protection Programs". Thanks for your participation!

	What software do you use to remove and protect yourself from Spyware?

Spybot Search & Destroy	167 (22.8%)
Spyware Blaster	94 (12.8%)
Ad-Aware SE	82 (11.2%)
Windows Defender	73 (9.9%)
Ad-Aware 2007	45 (6.1%)
SUPERAntiSpyware	41 (5.6%)
BOClean	36 (4.9%)
AVG Anti-Spyware	36 (4.9%)
MVPS HOSTS File	27 (3.6%)
None	19 (2.5%)
A-Squared 3	19 (2.5%)
Webroot Spy Sweeper	17 (2.3%)
SpywareGuard	16 (2.1%)
Other (specify)	15 (2%)
IE-SPYAD/IE-SPYAD2	13 (1.7%)
Spyware Doctor	8 (1%)
Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner	8 (1%)
eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware	6 (0.8%)
CounterSpy 2	5 (0.6%)
Spyware Terminator	4 (0.5%)
Ashampoo AntiSpyWare	1 (0.1%)
SpyRemover	0 (0%)
SpyHunter	0 (0%)
274 participants. 732 total votes. results as pie chart in flash

permalink · 2007-10-12 12:42:29 · Print ·

Rxdoxx Premium,Mod join:2000-11-03 Middle River, MD clubs: ·Verizon FIOS ·Comcast Host: Software Washington & Balti.. 1 edit	Re: [POLL] Spyware Removers & Prevention - 2008 Member Choice Use a number of them Can add one that has its uses for me, not supported anymore, but BHODemon is still useful to see what Browser Helper Objects are attached to my browser and I can deal with them from its GUI if necessary »majorgeeks.com/download3550.html -- To be on a pedestal is to be in a corner
	permalink · 2007-10-12 12:54:43 ·

TheAnalyzer join:2006-01-20 1 edit	Great Poll blackdragon1 I use: Windows Defender EDIT: I uninstalled adaware SE and spybot s&d. I don't use them anymore... TA -- quod erat demonstrandum
	permalink · 2007-10-12 13:05:19 ·

lilhurricane iPurple Premium,Mod join:2003-01-11 Purple Zone clubs: ·Comcast Host: TV over IP Software RCN Inside Insight Team Discovery	Combo of things as I believe in layered protection Mostly, SpywareBlaster & Spybot. Great job on the poll, blackdragon1 !
	permalink · 2007-10-12 13:24:15 ·

dadkins Can you do Blu? Premium,MVM join:2003-09-26 Hercules, CA ·Comcast	Great Poll blackdragon1! No resident AS here, but I have a slew of on demand scanners - odd hobby. -- Think outside the Fox... Opera
	permalink · 2007-10-12 13:56:47 ·

MagMan Life is simpler when you tell the truth. Premium join:2003-10-01 Westlake, OH ·AT&T Midwest ·AT&T Midwest	I like the layered approach myself I use 6 out of that list. Spybot Search & Destroy Windows Defender Spyware Blaster Ad-Aware 2007 Pro eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware A-Squared 3 -- "The truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end; there it is."
	permalink · 2007-10-12 14:38:32 ·

mromero Premium join:2000-12-07 Los Angeles, CA	BOClean MVP HOSTS Spybot SpywareGuard Spyware Blaster
	permalink · 2007-10-12 14:57:36 ·

blackdragon1 join:2007-06-16	Re: [POLL] Spyware Removers & Prevention - 2008 Member Choice Thanks guys. I myself use SUPERAntiSpyware and MVPS HOSTS File.
	permalink · 2007-10-12 15:09:54 ·

Kanebrake JJ - Hendrick 48 Car Premium join:2002-03-12	I use Norton AntiBot.
	permalink · 2007-10-12 15:36:33 ·

antiserious
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Good job on the poll, blackdragon1

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I use the term 'use' loosely, since I'm rarely in Windows anymore, but I have A-squared, AVG Anti-Spyware, and Spybot installed for on-demand scans if needed. Nothing running resident except for WinPatrol. I rely more on SpywareBlaster and the Immunize feature of Spybot, along with Firefox with NoScript. I can't decide if IESpyAd is still worth having, but I have not removed those entries as of yet.

But 99.5% of the time, spyware is no factor at all.

--
"It is The Universe that makes fun of us all."
Why exactly would The Universe make fun of us all?
"Maybe It's insecure."

permalink · 2007-10-12 16:23:23 · Print ·

tdagg

join:2001-03-02
Concord, NH

Re: [POLL] Spyware Removers & Prevention - 2008 Member Choice

I was glad to see someone mention Firefox with "NoScript". I think it's great protection, especially against some of the 'Zero-Day' exploits that pop up.

As far as the other things I use, it's Spybot S&D (with Tea Timer running), and Spyware Blaster running resident, AdAware SE once every month (or so..), and HijackThis regularly, especially after new installations.

Great poll! Sorry I haven't been around to participate lately. I'll try to focus more of my attention back here. This web site is such a great resource.

permalink · 2007-10-15 09:58:33 · Print ·

lilhurricane iPurple Premium,Mod join:2003-01-11 Purple Zone clubs:	(topic move) [POLL] Spyware Removers & Prevention - 2008 Member Moderator Action The post that was here, has been moved to a new topic .. »[POLL] Spyware Removers & Prevention - 2008 Member Choice
	permalink · 2007-10-15 12:33:38 ·

MarkAW
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Nice job on the pole.I use quite a few;
Avg Anti-Spyware - paid.
A-square free.
Spybot S&D without teatimer.
SpywareGuard old is always good.
Spyware Blaster.
Superantispyware.
MVPS HostS file.
hpHosts.
and other ThreatFire.
--
In real life, unlike in Shakespeare, the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears. Things are not only what they are. They are, in very important respects, what they seem to be. - Hubert H. Humphrey (1911-1978)

permalink · 2007-10-12 16:26:46 ·

La Luna Surviving Ashraful Premium join:2001-07-12 Warwick, NY clubs:	Spybot S&D Ad-Aware 2007 Windows Defender
	permalink · 2007-10-12 17:33:57 ·

Pentangle With our thoughts we make the world. Premium join:2006-06-01 Vancouver BC ·Shaw	Thanks for the poll blackdragon--well done! Like others I take a layered approach. Ad-Aware SE AVG Anti-Spyware Spybot Search & Destroy Spyware Blaster -- Never attempt to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig. - Mark Twain
	permalink · 2007-10-12 17:35:19 ·

salzan Experienced Optimist Premium join:2004-01-08 WA State	Good job on the poll! No AS installed here.
	permalink · 2007-10-12 17:41:04 ·

louist And So It Goes Premium join:2001-12-01 Oakland Gardens, NY ·Verizon FIOS	I use a number of them. Have Norton 360 on a couple of machines which also has an antispyware function Works pretty well. Also non obtrusive »www.symantec.com/norton/products/n360/ -- regards,Lou
	permalink · 2007-10-12 19:05:36 ·

Rob A Same Old Jets Premium join:2005-01-17 Pompton Plains, NJ	Spyware Doctor and Windows Defender nice job on the poll
	permalink · 2007-10-12 20:43:37 ·

DownTheShore Maddie Knows Poopie Premium join:2003-12-02 Beautiful NJ clubs:	Currently it's SuperAntiSpyware, Spyware Blaster, WinPatrol and BOClean for me, with a-squared and Spybot on-demand. -- Life is simply one damned thing after another.
	permalink · 2007-10-12 22:11:34 ·

mers2 Premium,MVM join:2004-03-20 USA clubs:	Great poll! I've pared down considerably on the software I use. Currently I have BoClean, Spywareblaster and the occasional scan with Spybot S&D. -- Team Discovery
	permalink · 2007-10-12 22:34:20 ·

Owlbet
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Re: [POLL] Spyware Removers & Prevention - 2008 Member Choice

Six computers (5 WinXP, 1 Vista) and no two have the exact configuration.

Products used on all six computers:
•Spybot Search & Destroy
•Spywareblaster
•IE-Spyad
•BOClean

Products used on select computers:
•Windows Defender (Vista, with an advanced membership in Microsoft SpyNet)
•Spy Sweeper (Vista)
•MVPS Hosts File (Vista)
•SpywareGuard (XP x 2)
•Ad-Aware SE (XP x 2)

Product used on select computers but not listed in the poll:
•Zone Alarm Pro's Anti-Spyware (XP x 3)

Nothing is ever found during scans with Spybot S & D, Ad-Aware SE, Windows Defender, or Zone Alarm Pro.

Thank you for the poll, blackdragon1

permalink · 2007-10-13 02:29:28 · Print ·

hayc59 VoodooChild Premium join:2001-02-26 David R.I.P. 1 edit	SUPERAntiSpyware
	permalink · 2007-10-12 22:38:42 ·

rjackal R.I.P Colin McRae 1968-2007 Premium join:2002-07-09 Plymouth, MI clubs:	I use Mac OS X to protect myself from spyware, viruses and trojans.
	permalink · 2007-10-12 23:25:43 ·

Bada Bing WVU Mountaineers Premium join:2001-05-29 Fort Gay, WV clubs:	Spybot Search & Destroy Ad-Aware 2007 -- Rock & Roll Never Forgets
	permalink · 2007-10-12 23:39:26 ·

cork1958 Cork join:2000-02-26 Fruitport, MI	SuperAntiSpyware is my main one, with Spybot as backup. neither has real time crap running, mainly because I very seldom use IE. None of these products ever detects anything more than the usual cookies.
	permalink · 2007-10-13 07:11:07 ·

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