WebRoot Spy Sweeper

mccookrh · Oct 13, 2007

Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus software

like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

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Bob McCook

Richard Urban · Oct 13, 2007

Vista does NOT come with any antivirus. And, the protection provided by

Windows Defender is not anywhere near on par with what SpySweeper will

provide.

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Richard Urban

Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

"mccookrh" <mccookrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

> Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus

> software

> like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

> --

> Bob McCook

mccookrh · Oct 13, 2007

Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?

and thanks for your guidance.

--

Bob McCook

"Richard Urban" wrote:



> Vista does NOT come with any antivirus. And, the protection provided by

> Windows Defender is not anywhere near on par with what SpySweeper will

> provide.

>

> --

>

> Regards,

>

> Richard Urban

> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)

>

>

>

> "mccookrh" <mccookrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:63E70642-B1A2-4F3B-925A-3A696235CDC9@microsoft.com...

> > Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

> > Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus

> > software

> > like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

> > --

> > Bob McCook 

>

>

Richard Urban · Oct 13, 2007

I have done the following on my main computer. I have left Windows Defender

enabled. I installed SpySweeper. I then set SpySweeper to NOT automatically

start with Windows. I update it and manually run it for a scan about every 5

days. Then I shut it down till the next scan.

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Regards,

Richard Urban

Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

"mccookrh" <mccookrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?

> and thanks for your guidance.

> --

> Bob McCook

>

>

> "Richard Urban" wrote:

>

>> Vista does NOT come with any antivirus. And, the protection provided by

>> Windows Defender is not anywhere near on par with what SpySweeper will

>> provide.

>>

>> --

>>

>> Regards,

>>

>> Richard Urban

>> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

>> (For email, remove the obvious from my address)

>>

>>

>>

>> "mccookrh" <mccookrh@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:63E70642-B1A2-4F3B-925A-3A696235CDC9@microsoft.com...

>> > Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

>> > Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus

>> > software

>> > like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

>> > --

>> > Bob McCook

>>

>>

Dave T. · Oct 13, 2007

Richard Urban wrote:

> I have done the following on my main computer. I have left Windows

> Defender enabled. I installed SpySweeper. I then set SpySweeper to NOT

> automatically start with Windows. I update it and manually run it for a

> scan about every 5 days. Then I shut it down till the next scan.

> 

That's interesting, Richard. I don't shut down SpySweeper ever, except

when I'm installing something. Why? Because SpySweeper has real time

scanners that do help in ways that others don't.

About 5 years ago, I was running Windows ME (ugh) on my computer, with

Norton AV, and I got a Virus in an attachment that came from an

otherwise trusted source. The Virus was brand new and Norton didn't see

it, but the instant I opened that attachment SpySweeper shot rockets in

the air alerting me that something serious was wrong. It actually gave

first notification of a virus! The reason of course is that SpySweeper

monitors changes to the system, no matter what the cause. I became a

loyal fan at that point.

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Dave T.

Age is a very high price to pay for maturity.

BillD · Oct 14, 2007

"Dave T." wrote:



> The reason of course is that SpySweeper

> monitors changes to the system, no matter what the cause. I became a

> loyal fan at that point.

hey, Windows Defender does the same thing if you configure the advanced

options:

Windows Defender -> Tools -> Options -> software or changes by software that

is not yet classified for risks

Hank Arnold (MVP) · Oct 14, 2007

mccookrh wrote:

> Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

> Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus software

> like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

First off, if you have SpySweeper, you have the best spyware software in

the business, bar none. The idea of using an inferior product like

Defender is too funny....

Defender is NOT an AV program. No version of windows contains any AV

software... You still need one. SpySweeper now comes with AV (an added

$10 or so). I'm using it now and it's awesome. Not a big drain on

resources, either. BTW, they just announced that in a few days,

SpySweeper w/AV will include a firewall (no charge).

I used to use Trend Micro, but it became, like Symantec, a resource hog.

Boot times went through the roof....

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Regards,

Hank Arnold

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Directory Services

Hank Arnold (MVP) · Oct 14, 2007

mccookrh wrote:

> Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?

> and thanks for your guidance.

Yes.

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Regards,

Hank Arnold

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Directory Services

Hank Arnold (MVP) · Oct 14, 2007

Richard Urban wrote:

> I have done the following on my main computer. I have left Windows

> Defender enabled. I installed SpySweeper. I then set SpySweeper to NOT

> automatically start with Windows. I update it and manually run it for a

> scan about every 5 days. Then I shut it down till the next scan.

> 

Why?? SpySweeper is so much better....

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Regards,

Hank Arnold

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Directory Services

Richard Urban · Oct 14, 2007

SpySweeper. on my older single core CPU computer (AMD Athlon XP 3200 with 2

gig of PC3200 RAM), puts a big drag on the system when I have it set to run

automatically, especially during startup. Therefore I run it upon demand. I

have put SpySweeper on new dual core computers with 1 gig of RAM and S/S

does not have the same effect.

I guess it is time I consider upgrading! (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban

Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

"Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasilon@aol.com> wrote in message

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> Richard Urban wrote:

>> I have done the following on my main computer. I have left Windows

>> Defender enabled. I installed SpySweeper. I then set SpySweeper to NOT

>> automatically start with Windows. I update it and manually run it for a

>> scan about every 5 days. Then I shut it down till the next scan.

>>

>

> Why?? SpySweeper is so much better....

>

> --

>

> Regards,

> Hank Arnold

> Microsoft MVP

> Windows Server - Directory Services

Dave T. · Oct 14, 2007

Hank Arnold (MVP) wrote:

> mccookrh wrote:

>> Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?

>> and thanks for your guidance.

>

> Yes.

> 

Hank, what are the ramifications of running Defender and SS at the same

time? I always have, and don't have any downside that I know of. Now, I

don't mean run scans at the same time, just having real time settings

enabled at the same time. Educate me.

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Dave T.

If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

Hank Arnold (MVP) · Oct 15, 2007

Dave T. wrote:

> Hank Arnold (MVP) wrote:

>> mccookrh wrote:

>>> Should I disable Defender then while running Spy Sweeper?

>>> and thanks for your guidance.

>>

>> Yes.

>>

> Hank, what are the ramifications of running Defender and SS at the same

> time? I always have, and don't have any downside that I know of. Now, I

> don't mean run scans at the same time, just having real time settings

> enabled at the same time. Educate me.

> 

It uses resources that I want available.

--

Regards,

Hank Arnold

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Directory Services

Hank Arnold (MVP) · Oct 15, 2007

Richard Urban wrote:

> SpySweeper. on my older single core CPU computer (AMD Athlon XP 3200

> with 2 gig of PC3200 RAM), puts a big drag on the system when I have it

> set to run automatically, especially during startup. Therefore I run it

> upon demand. I have put SpySweeper on new dual core computers with 1 gig

> of RAM and S/S does not have the same effect.

>

> I guess it is time I consider upgrading! (-:

> 

I can understand that. I was using Trend Micro on my old Dell 8200 and

it was a major drag during boot. I didn't try it on Vista, going back

to my favorite, SpySweeper w/AV....

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Regards,

Hank Arnold

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Directory Services

rna · May 10, 2008

"mccookrh" wrote:



> Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

> Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus software

> like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

> --

> Bob McCook

i want to remove spy sweeper. How do I do that

JerryM · May 10, 2008

Windows firewall and Windows defender do an excellent job keeping hackers

out, but you still need an good antivirus program to protect your computer

against viruses.

There are several very good free antivirus programs.

Avast! is one of them and if Spy Sweeper does a good job, keep it.

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>

>

> "mccookrh" wrote:

>

>> Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

>> Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus

>> software

>> like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

>> --

>> Bob McCook

> i want to remove spy sweeper. How do I do that

Kayman · May 10, 2008

On Sat, 10 May 2008 09:04:00 -0700, rna wrote:



> "mccookrh" wrote:

> 

>> Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

>> Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus software

>> like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

>> --

>> Bob McCook

> i want to remove spy sweeper. How do I do that

There are two ways to uninstall:

In the Start menu find Webroot | Spy Sweeper | Uninstall Spy Sweeper.

Or

In Add/Remove Programs find Spy Sweeper.

SG · May 10, 2008

>>>In Add/Remove Programs find Spy Sweeper<<<

Just for clarification in Vista it's called Programs and Features.

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All the best,

SG

Is your computer system ready for Vista?

https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/

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> On Sat, 10 May 2008 09:04:00 -0700, rna wrote:

>

>> "mccookrh" wrote:

>>

>>> Do I still need the services of Spy Sweeper software if I use Windows

>>> Defender? My son argues that I do not need to use spyware or virus

>>> software

>>> like webroot or trend micro if I use the tools within windows.

>>> --

>>> Bob McCook

>> i want to remove spy sweeper. How do I do that

>

> There are two ways to uninstall:

> In the Start menu find Webroot | Spy Sweeper | Uninstall Spy Sweeper.

> Or

> In Add/Remove Programs find Spy Sweeper.

Kayman · May 11, 2008

On Sat, 10 May 2008 22:56:46 -0400, SG wrote:



>>>>In Add/Remove Programs find Spy Sweeper<<<

>

> Just for clarification in Vista it's called Programs and Features.

You're right, of course

SG · May 11, 2008

Just didn't want the OP looking for something that wasn't there, then again

it's hard to break old habits and not sure why MS ever changed that name. I

understand the Programs part but not sure what the Features mean :<(

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All the best,

SG

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> On Sat, 10 May 2008 22:56:46 -0400, SG wrote:

>

>>>>>In Add/Remove Programs find Spy Sweeper<<<

>>

>> Just for clarification in Vista it's called Programs and Features.

>

> You're right, of course

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