Malware

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I am using

Microsoft Windows XP
Media Center Edition
Version 2002
Service Pack 3

Intel(R) Core™2 CPU
T5200 @ 1.60GHz
1.60 GHz,
1.99GB of RAM

I am using avast antivirus home edition. Which anti-malware and anti-spyware should I use?plz help!!!

does mbam scans for both malware and spyware?
and is mbam any good to use…

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Simple answer: Yes

A simple search of the forum would have shown that to you.
Welcome to the forum. :slight_smile:

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+1 for MBAM.

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A good free on-demand combination is MBAM and SAS …
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-adware-spyware-scumware-remover.htm

Edit: Updated link – changes at the site

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Personally I have:
• Anti-virus: avast
• Anti-spyware: Spybot
• Anti-malware: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (because MBAM is neither an AV nor an AS)

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fredvries, avast is an antimalware (antivirus + antispyware). I think Spybot does not add protection anymore… neither could be used as a trusted second opinion.

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do i need to install super anti spyware with mbam???

or is mbam itself enough with avast antivirus… ::slight_smile:

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You ‘don’t have to’ do anything, the choice is yours, I have both SuperAntiSpyware (SAS) Pro (which is a paid resident anti-spyware) and MBAM free as an on-demand anti-malware scan option.

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Well, it’s your choice. I think MBAM is enough as a second opinion. But installing Super will be another opinion (although it installs drivers and services (?) even in the on-demand free version, I don’t like this…).

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In addition to DavidR’s post, there’s a lot of different threats from various sources/exploits now days that only a “layered” protection will provide best protection. See How to Secure (and Keep Secure) My (New) Computer(s): A Layered Approach article from the DSLReports.com Security Forum

Being that you’re using avast! Home, assume you’re looking for free solution(s). Hence keep in mind that the free versions of MBAM and SAS do not have resident real-time protection or auto update.

If you want an additional free AS app with real-time protection and auto update may want to consider using Windows Defender, and use MBAM for on-demand scans for any malware removal.

It’s the removal of malware from a system is where MBAM and SAS do very well overall compared to the other similar apps. I’ve updated the link in my previous post that was broken by recent changes at the site.

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I’m not saying layered defense is not a good (better) solution.
Just saying that you may overkill the system, lose a lot of time updating on-demand scannings for second opinions.
I just want and need a faster approach to my computer security.

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Hi Tech,

You should make a sensible choice not to use overkill. So a resident av, some non-resident anti-malware scanners, NoScript and RequestPolicy extensions in the Mozilla browser, online update and patch system for third party software (Secunia), a sensible safe hex click policy will take you far in this respect without leaning on your CPU to much,

polonus

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Use overkill? The word “overkill”?

For sure this set is NOT overkill.

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I would also add to Pol’s list in FF BetterPrivacy as an add-on.