A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Eskimosound 5/10/2007 9:38:00 AM Hello, I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found them scrappy and not effective in comparison. What do you guys recomend?

Re: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst[ at ]msn.com> 5/10/2007 12:46:44 PM I simply use the included Windows Defender. "Eskimosound" <Eskimosound[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C91B228B-7E05-4629-A22F-E9EA8138E70F[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Hello, > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing > (Vista > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > What do you guys recomend?

Re: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Eskimosound 5/10/2007 2:59:00 PM Hi Colin, I have that switched on but I dont think is as effective as something like Spyware Doctor but that wont work on 64bit!!! Still looking for one! "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I simply use the included Windows Defender. > > "Eskimosound" <Eskimosound[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C91B228B-7E05-4629-A22F-E9EA8138E70F[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Hello, > > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing > > (Vista > > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > > What do you guys recomend? >

Re: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie[ at ]mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> 5/10/2007 3:09:58 PM Actually, I'm with Colin on this. I think Defender is quite good. Can't say the same for OneCare - I don't like it at all. but the built in Defender, combined with running with UAC turned on (the default) and with IE7 set to anti-phishing mode makes a very good anti-spyware solution, IMHO. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/xperts64 http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel "Eskimosound" <Eskimosound[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E92FA789-339B-49BC-9F63-FB511785C477[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Hi Colin, I have that switched on but I dont think is as effective as > something like Spyware Doctor but that wont work on 64bit!!! > Still looking for one! > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > >> I simply use the included Windows Defender. >> >> "Eskimosound" <Eskimosound[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C91B228B-7E05-4629-A22F-E9EA8138E70F[ at ]microsoft.com... >> > Hello, >> > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing >> > (Vista >> > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. >> > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but >> > found >> > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. >> > What do you guys recomend? >>

Re: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Eskimosound 5/10/2007 3:21:03 PM I would like to agree with you but the reviews are dreadful! So still hunting, it took me ages to find Spyware Doctor and now that doesnt run on 64bit I feel at a loss. "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Actually, I'm with Colin on this. I think Defender is quite good. Can't say > the same for OneCare - I don't like it at all. but the built in Defender, > combined with running with UAC turned on (the default) and with IE7 set to > anti-phishing mode makes a very good anti-spyware solution, IMHO. > > -- > Charlie. > http://msmvps.com/xperts64 > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel > > > "Eskimosound" <Eskimosound[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:E92FA789-339B-49BC-9F63-FB511785C477[ at ]microsoft.com... > > Hi Colin, I have that switched on but I dont think is as effective as > > something like Spyware Doctor but that wont work on 64bit!!! > > Still looking for one! > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > > > >> I simply use the included Windows Defender. > >> > >> "Eskimosound" <Eskimosound[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:C91B228B-7E05-4629-A22F-E9EA8138E70F[ at ]microsoft.com... > >> > Hello, > >> > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing > >> > (Vista > >> > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > >> > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but > >> > found > >> > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > >> > What do you guys recomend? > >> >

RE: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? spike 5/10/2007 4:36:00 PM I'm using Symantec's Corporate product. It includes 5 licenses that I end up using for 5 different installations (32 and 64 bit). The x64 version doesn't have all the same options (i.e. 'Tamper Protection' of the registry). It is in the $200 range. The $70 CA product I bought really stunk. I never felt like it did anything. BTW Symantec is considered to really slow down systems. I've also heard very good things about f-prot. $50 for 10 licenses. I'm going to give it a try and have two virus engines scan my computers. I do use the MS built in firewall and set the necessary exceptions. I use a more powerful firewall at the point of connection to the internet though. I also am beginning to use a passive ethernet tap (Snort on Linux) in order to profile my traffic. "Eskimosound" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hello, > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > What do you guys recomend?

RE: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Eskimosound 5/10/2007 4:41:02 PM Which Symantec product is it? 360? Internet Security? or Anti Virus? I already have the Anti Virus but am unsure about the others. "spike" wrote: [Quoted Text] > I'm using Symantec's Corporate product. It includes 5 licenses that I end up > using for 5 different installations (32 and 64 bit). The x64 version doesn't > have all the same options (i.e. 'Tamper Protection' of the registry). It is > in the $200 range. The $70 CA product I bought really stunk. I never felt > like it did anything. BTW Symantec is considered to really slow down systems. > > I've also heard very good things about f-prot. $50 for 10 licenses. I'm > going to give it a try and have two virus engines scan my computers. I do > use the MS built in firewall and set the necessary exceptions. I use a more > powerful firewall at the point of connection to the internet though. > > I also am beginning to use a passive ethernet tap (Snort on Linux) in order > to profile my traffic. > > "Eskimosound" wrote: > > > Hello, > > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista > > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > > What do you guys recomend?

RE: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? spike 5/10/2007 5:08:00 PM My bad. F-Prot doesn't have a 64 bit version yet! I bought my Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate version a few months ago where a 5 lincense minimum was required. I can only find this version now for sale: http://www.symantec.com/smb/products/overview.jsp?pcid=vir_prot&pvid=av_corp Note that it is an anti-spyware anti adware capable product. And it did alert for me on 2 or 3 times for adware. I hate the all in one products Symantec sells because they keep you from your computer or false alert alot or are constantly being asked to be configured. It seems to be a marketing ploy to make you think their product is doing something for you. There small business/corporate products are reasonable. Even though MS's built in firewall is okay. If I were you I'd use a firewall on your internet gateway too. :-) "Eskimosound" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Which Symantec product is it? 360? Internet Security? or Anti Virus? > I already have the Anti Virus but am unsure about the others. > > "spike" wrote: > > > I'm using Symantec's Corporate product. It includes 5 licenses that I end up > > using for 5 different installations (32 and 64 bit). The x64 version doesn't > > have all the same options (i.e. 'Tamper Protection' of the registry). It is > > in the $200 range. The $70 CA product I bought really stunk. I never felt > > like it did anything. BTW Symantec is considered to really slow down systems. > > > > I've also heard very good things about f-prot. $50 for 10 licenses. I'm > > going to give it a try and have two virus engines scan my computers. I do > > use the MS built in firewall and set the necessary exceptions. I use a more > > powerful firewall at the point of connection to the internet though. > > > > I also am beginning to use a passive ethernet tap (Snort on Linux) in order > > to profile my traffic. > > > > "Eskimosound" wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista > > > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > > > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > > > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > > > What do you guys recomend?

RE: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Eskimosound 5/10/2007 5:13:00 PM Yep Ive got the Vista Anti Virus runs like a dream doesnt slow any thing down loads really quickly and you can do a scan while you are working if you minimise it and it wont cause any grief. I didnt think I'd ever say it but well played Symantec! "spike" wrote: [Quoted Text] > My bad. F-Prot doesn't have a 64 bit version yet! > > I bought my Symantec Anti-Virus Corporate version a few months ago where a 5 > lincense minimum was required. I can only find this version now for sale: > > http://www.symantec.com/smb/products/overview.jsp?pcid=vir_prot&pvid=av_corp > > Note that it is an anti-spyware anti adware capable product. And it did > alert for me on 2 or 3 times for adware. > > I hate the all in one products Symantec sells because they keep you from > your computer or false alert alot or are constantly being asked to be > configured. It seems to be a marketing ploy to make you think their product > is doing something for you. There small business/corporate products are > reasonable. Even though MS's built in firewall is okay. If I were you I'd > use a firewall on your internet gateway too. :-) > > "Eskimosound" wrote: > > > Which Symantec product is it? 360? Internet Security? or Anti Virus? > > I already have the Anti Virus but am unsure about the others. > > > > "spike" wrote: > > > > > I'm using Symantec's Corporate product. It includes 5 licenses that I end up > > > using for 5 different installations (32 and 64 bit). The x64 version doesn't > > > have all the same options (i.e. 'Tamper Protection' of the registry). It is > > > in the $200 range. The $70 CA product I bought really stunk. I never felt > > > like it did anything. BTW Symantec is considered to really slow down systems. > > > > > > I've also heard very good things about f-prot. $50 for 10 licenses. I'm > > > going to give it a try and have two virus engines scan my computers. I do > > > use the MS built in firewall and set the necessary exceptions. I use a more > > > powerful firewall at the point of connection to the internet though. > > > > > > I also am beginning to use a passive ethernet tap (Snort on Linux) in order > > > to profile my traffic. > > > > > > "Eskimosound" wrote: > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista > > > > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > > > > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > > > > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > > > > What do you guys recomend?

Re: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Graham <norrisg[ at ]nospam.linkline.com> 5/12/2007 12:15:00 AM Eskimosound wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hello, > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > What do you guys recomend? The best anti-spyware sits in front of the keyboard. That would be you. Don't visit dubious sites, don't open dubious emails, don't run things from dubious sources. Keep your operating system, browser and email program patches up to date. Both Spybot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and Lavasoft Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/) will run just fine on x64 and are very well regarded. Graham.

Re: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Eskimosound 5/12/2007 12:15:00 PM Thanks Graham, Finally someone found one!!! I've been asking in loads of forums. I used the Lavasoft one as I found the Spybot to be a bit churlish in its appearance-throwback to XP. You are right about the user being the best spyware detective but someimes as you know these spyware programs are cunning and can hide, especially in software. Turns out my computer was squeaky clean but thank you very much and I am now protected. "Graham" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Eskimosound wrote: > > Hello, > > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista > > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > > What do you guys recomend? > > The best anti-spyware sits in front of the keyboard. That would be you. > Don't visit dubious sites, don't open dubious emails, don't run things > from dubious sources. Keep your operating system, browser and email > program patches up to date. > > Both Spybot Search and Destroy (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and > Lavasoft Ad-Aware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/) will run just fine on > x64 and are very well regarded. > > Graham. >

RE: A Good 64bit Anti Spyware? Royston H 6/11/2007 8:02:01 PM Hi Eskimosound I've been using the Panda software suite for some time (www.pandasoftware.com) and found it to be very effective. I have it running on both 32 & 64 bit versions of XP (both are offically supported) and have no issues. They offer licencing covering 3 PC's and have evaluation versions to download. I have found the software (I am using the Titanium version) to not be to resource hungry either which is a good bonus. Hope this helps Royston H "Eskimosound" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hello, > I used to use Spyware Doctor but after I upgraded to 64bit computing (Vista > Ultimate 64bit) I hae been unable to find a decent Anti Spyware. > I have tried a couple (Spybot and something else I cant remeber) but found > them scrappy and not effective in comparison. > What do you guys recomend?