Anti-spyware program?

Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security
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Hi

I have the avast 4.7 professional edition on my computer. I read on the website that only the home edition (free edition) should install an anti-spyware program. Do I need to install an anti-spyware program also or is it already in the professional edition? (and if it already is in the software: Where can I find it?)

Cheers

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There is no difference between engines in home and pro version.
And Avast! Antivirus is no antispyware program although it is able
to detect some kinds of spyware - look here: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
I recommend urgently to install an Anti-Spyware programm.
Look here http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=31842.0
where you can decide which program could be the best for you.

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Thanks for the quick reply. Maybe the website should be changed so it would be clear you can better install an anti-spyware program too if you have the professional edition.

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You can try AVG Antispyware; SUPERantispyware and/or Spyware Terminator to scan for spywares and trojans. All of them are compatible with avast.

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Hello :wink:

I installed ‘avast! Home Edition’ yesterday and i really like it. I’m searching for a Antispyware-Tool which is free and which have a resident scanner. I like AVG Antispyware but as you know the resident scanner works only 30 days in trial version :-\ So what about your experiences?

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Spyware Terminator is free and have real-time protection

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

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Thank you. I read that there is spyware in spyware terminator :frowning: Maybe 2 resident programs (avast / spyware terminator) will make problems?

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Other possibility is the Starter version of Spyware Doctor that comes with Google Pack.
It’s free.
Take a look, also, on ThreatFire (it’s not the same of an antispyware, but it gives you event checking and blocking suspect actions).

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Thank you for that information, I will test it. If the computer is getting to slow i stay at avg antispyware without guard :slight_smile:

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Or the other two, without the guard too :slight_smile:

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I like both - which is the “better” one? 8)

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SAS for sure, since Grisoft took over Ewido (A.K.A. AVG anti-spyware) the program just doesn’t seem to be progressing.

There are also a number of people in the forums who help on other forums (and this one) to clean out malware and SAS currently does a better job.

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Thank you :smiley:

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Your welcome.

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There is no spyware in SpywareTerminator. I’ve been using it for a couple of years with no problems. There have been many discussions in the past about ST being “rogue”, that has been proven to be not the case.
There is a toolbar that installs if you opt in for the “WSG” part of SpywareTerminator. I personally wouldn’t install that - don’t like toolbars - but it’s down to user preference.

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You have no choice, you must install it :frowning: I prefer SAS/AVG.

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I didn’t have to install any toolbar when I used it, I just unchecked the toolbar option during the installation.

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Wrong. You have every choice. You have to “opt in” to install WSG. (Same with Clam AV, also available to be integrated.) Just don’t install it, no issue.

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Ok, i will try it once more :slight_smile:

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I tried Super AntiSpyware and while it worked well, seemed slow to me. I still use AVG (EWIDO) free and might try Spyware Terminator if I can be assured being able to not install the toolbar and web guard etc.