Whats the most recommended Anti Malware??

[cheewongken]

I'm currently using AVG for my Anti virus, and Lavasoft Ad aware for my anti spyware. After updating AAW keeps crashing in mid scan so i thought i'd try out Spybot Search & Destroy.

You guys have any better ideas? (I occasionally enable Windows Defender, just to do a full scan, then disable it again)

How does Spybot S&D work out?

 

[Nem]

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

 

[smarteyeball]

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

+ 1 for Mbam

As for an A/V - that is purely a contentious matter of subjective opinion.

Have a read through here - it lists some of the favorite A/V apps:

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/72070-whats-best-anti-virus.html#post633595

 

[cheewongken]

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

+ 1 for Mbam

As for an A/V - that is purely a contentious matter of subjective opinion.

Have a read through here - it lists some of the favorite A/V apps:

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/72070-whats-best-anti-virus.html#post633595

saw that it was most popular on CNET, will try it our

As for A/V, i'm fine with AVG. just mentioning it since it has its own built in anti spyware, too.

 

[Airbot]

"Malware" is just a term used to describe pretty much all malicous code, be it viruses, trojans, backdoors, rootkits, adware, spyware, etc. A few AV programs already have anti spyware modules built in, Avast being one of them.
If you're looking for a good free manual anti-spyware scanner to complement your AV program, like others have said, MBAM is good. SuperAntiSpyware is also, IMO.

 

[tw33k]

Spybot is OK but I agree with most others and use Malwarebytes

 

[yowanvista]

Malwarebytes

 

[malexous]

Hitman Pro and Malwarebytes are good.

By design Hitman Pro only takes a few minutes to complete a scan. It is free to scan and has a 30 day removal trial in the chance that it does find something.

Hitman Pro 3 - SurfRight

 

[fireberd]

Another for MBAM. I have the full paid version.

 

[housry23]

MBAM gets my vote too.

 

[pparks1]

Malwarebytes is what I use and have for quite some time. I "rarely" have any issues...but this seems to keep everything squeaky clean.

 

[Dogz]

MBAM is probably your best bet. But it can't replace a good A/V tool either. I usally run both MBAM and Avg at once to catch anything that tries to slip through.

 

[tw33k]

That's 9 people who said Malwarebytes. I think you have your answer

 

[cheewongken]

definitely. thanks guys!

 

[hackerman1]

hi !

well, if you look at previous posts in the forum, the most recommended is MBAM.

but, i suggest a-squared: http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/

why ?

because it has a lot better detection-rate than MBAM...

but why choose only one ?

it´s much better to do what i & others do, get multiple antimalware-scanners.

if fx. a-squared misses something then MBAM might find it etc.

we must remember that no antivirus / antimalware-program can detect everything,
that´s why it´s so important to use more than one program !

 

[swarfega]

I must be the lone decenter in against recommending Mbam. Dont rely on it solely. Use a mix of other malware programs such as superantispyware, spybot, etc.

 

[ridakash]

MBAM+Spysweeper+a good AV like kaspersky Pure..is a strong protection..

 

[malexous]

I agree with hackerman1 and swarfega.

While I don't use a-squared, I highly recommend it.

 

[Dinesh]

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/26617-counterspy-anti-malware.html