| Windows 7: Spybot, Ad-aware, etc. in addition to Defender? |
01 May 2010
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Spybot, Ad-aware, etc. in addition to Defender? Using Windows 7 Premium, 64 bit.
I have Windows defender running and updating regularly. I also have Avast free running.
Do I need to occasionally run Spybot and/or Ad-aware in addition (as I did in XP) or are they redundant if Defender is running?
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01 May 2010
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#2 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
I would run SAS at least once a week. It covers more ground than the above mentioned two. I have set it into the delayed startups and run it every morning after boot. In the background it does not bother me when running. As a Spybot replacement for active supervision I suggest WinPatrol. It has more additional useful functions (e.g. Startup program management). | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
01 May 2010
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Just so I understand correctly, are you saying use SAS instead of which 2?
How do you set SAS for delayed startup? Is that one of its built-in options?
Spybot's active supervision (tea timer) used to give me problems and I therefore do not have it enabled in Windows 7.
WinPatrol is for spyware or for viruses? | My System Specs | | |
01 May 2010
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#4 | | Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit). |
This is pretty handy too: SpywareBlaster | Prevent spyware and malware. Free download. (free).
I know that some folk here periodically run Malwarebytes to clear out any potential nasties.
Myself. I did used to have Spybot installed on my XP laptop; on my Windows 7 laptop I chose not to - merely Avast and Defender . | My System Specs | | OS Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit). |
01 May 2010
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#5 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |

Quote: Originally Posted by Anderson2 Just so I understand correctly, are you saying use SAS instead of which 2?
How do you set SAS for delayed startup? Is that one of its built-in options?
Spybot's active supervision (tea timer) used to give me problems and I therefore do not have it enabled in Windows 7.
WinPatrol is for spyware or for viruses? SAS in lieu of AdAware. WinPatrol in lieu of Spybot. It has a similar function as the Teatimer, but is a little smoother and less bothersome. It alerts you if a program wants to make modifications to your system.
PS: I found SAS to be more efficient than MalwareBytes. It found things on my system where MalwareBytes had no clue. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
01 May 2010
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#6 | | Arch Linux 64-bit Ireland |
I recommend using the free versions of a-squared or Malwarebytes along with Hitman Pro. (All are on-demand scanners.)
Edit: Run them instead of Spybot and Ad-Aware. | My System Specs | | Spybot, Ad-aware, etc. in addition to Defender? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:37 PM. | |