Guest t-4-2 Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. Is there an alternative I can have ? I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank you. t-4-2 Quote
Guest Nate Grossman Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >Is there an alternative I can have ?</span> Malwarebytes, for one. <span style="color:blue"> >I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank you. >t-4-2 </span> The two have completely different purposes. Avast is for virus protection, SuperAntiSpy is for malware protection. Quote
Guest t-4-2 Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 Thank you. I'll give it a go on Malwarebytes. t-4-2 "Nate Grossman" <nategrossmann@stvryn.com> wrote in message news:9ordt41iqhstnob402outkq3llbs88k20v@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>Is there an alternative I can have ?</span> > > Malwarebytes, for one. ><span style="color:green"> >>I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank >>you. >>t-4-2</span> > > The two have completely different purposes. Avast is for virus > protection, SuperAntiSpy is for malware protection. </span> Quote
Guest Mike Hall - MVP Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:OWP85PNtJHA.1504@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. > I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. > Is there an alternative I can have ? > I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank > you. > t-4-2</span> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan.. -- Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ Quote
Guest Victek Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 >> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1.<span style="color:blue"><span style="color:green"> >> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >> Is there an alternative I can have ? >> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank >> you. >> t-4-2</span> > > > What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet > Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 > which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan.. > > Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/</span> .. In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan times. Quote
Guest t-4-2 Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply to my situation. Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 3. Avast scan In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ? Thank you. t-4-2 "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"><span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred"> >>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank >>> you. >>> t-4-2</span> >> >> >> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet >> Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 >> which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan.. >> >> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/</span> > . > In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old System > Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan times. </span> Quote
Guest Mike Torello Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply to >my situation. >Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >3. Avast scan >In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. >I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ? </span> Dump Avast and use Avira 9 - it includes real-time malware protection so once you install it, you shouldn't need to run any more scans. http://www.free-av.com/ It does have a "nag screen" and a startup screen that can be annoying. The fix for both of those is here: http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm Quote
Guest t-4-2 Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 RE : Avira 9 Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option to decline ? t-4-2 "Mike Torello" <torellom@chicoplt.com> wrote in message news:8h8ft4tpr324daulp9gq2qpc65okcd68q6@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply >>to >>my situation. >>Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>3. Avast scan >>In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. >>I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ?</span> > > Dump Avast and use Avira 9 - it includes real-time malware protection > so once you install it, you shouldn't need to run any more scans. > > http://www.free-av.com/ > > It does have a "nag screen" and a startup screen that can be annoying. > The fix for both of those is here: > > http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm </span> Quote
Guest Mike Torello Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >RE : Avira 9 >Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option to >decline ? >t-4-2</span> No... only its Pro version scans email. <span style="color:blue"> > >"Mike Torello" <torellom@chicoplt.com> wrote in message >news:8h8ft4tpr324daulp9gq2qpc65okcd68q6@4ax.com...<span style="color:green"> >> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply >>>to >>>my situation. >>>Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>>1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>>2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>>3. Avast scan >>>In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. >>>I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ?</span> >> >> Dump Avast and use Avira 9 - it includes real-time malware protection >> so once you install it, you shouldn't need to run any more scans. >> >> http://www.free-av.com/ >> >> It does have a "nag screen" and a startup screen that can be annoying. >> The fix for both of those is here: >> >> http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm </span></span> Quote
Guest Mike Torello Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >RE : Avira 9 >Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option to >decline ? >t-4-2</span> BTW... all questions about Avira can easily be answered by visiting their site. Quote
Guest t-4-2 Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 Right. Will check it out. Thank you. t-4-2 "Mike Torello" <torellom@chicoplt.com> wrote in message news:k4fft4d4a7jc5eih2n21dc557lb63uc0cc@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>RE : Avira 9 >>Does Avira 9 also scan e-mails like Avast ? If yes, do I have the option >>to >>decline ? >>t-4-2</span> > > BTW... all questions about Avira can easily be answered by visiting > their site. </span> Quote
Guest Peter Foldes Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at least 10 times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD is not as full as mine in terms of files. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> >I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply to my >situation. > Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: > 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). > 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 > 3. Avast scan > In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. > I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ? Thank > you. > t-4-2 > > "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred"> >>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank you. >>>> t-4-2 >>> >>> >>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet Files. >>> Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you >>> the option to clear them out before it starts to scan.. >>> >>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/</span> >> . >> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old System Restore >> points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan times.</span> > </span> Quote
Guest t-4-2 Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Peter, You have not read my last reply. My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. scanning, ( full scan ). Spybot took about 20 min. at most. t-4-2 "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at least 10 > times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD is not > as full as mine in terms of files. > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message > news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply >>to my situation. >> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >> 3. Avast scan >> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. >> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ? >> Thank you. >> t-4-2 >> >> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? >>>>> Thank you. >>>>> t-4-2 >>>> >>>> >>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet >>>> Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 >>>> which gives you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan.. >>>> >>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>> . >>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old >>> System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan >>> times.</span> >></span> > </span> Quote
Guest Peter Foldes Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 I read it and understood it. Hence my reply. -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:Odr9bvZtJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Peter, > You have not read my last reply. > My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. scanning, ( full scan ). > Spybot took about 20 min. at most. > t-4-2 > > "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >> Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at least 10 times >> faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD is not as full as >> mine in terms of files. >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >> news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:darkred"> >>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply to my >>>situation. >>> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>> 3. Avast scan >>> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. >>> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions ? Thank >>> you. >>> t-4-2 >>> >>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com... >>>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? Thank you. >>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary Internet Files. >>>>> Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives >>>>> you the option to clear them out before it starts to scan.. >>>>> >>>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>>> . >>>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old System >>>> Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce scan times. >>></span> >> </span></span> Quote
Guest t-4-2 Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 Ok. Then why was my not-so-SuperAntiSpyware too so long ? That is the main reason I am looking for a different software. A Free edition for the cheapy. t-4-2 "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eg0epPatJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > I read it and understood it. Hence my reply. > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message > news:Odr9bvZtJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >> Peter, >> You have not read my last reply. >> My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. scanning, ( >> full scan ). >> Spybot took about 20 min. at most. >> t-4-2 >> >> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at least >>> 10 times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD is >>> not as full as mine in terms of files. >>> >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>> news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply >>>>to my situation. >>>> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>>> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>>> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>>> 3. Avast scan >>>> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. >>>> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions >>>> ? Thank you. >>>> t-4-2 >>>> >>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com... >>>>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? >>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary >>>>>> Internet Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use >>>>>> SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you the option to clear them out before >>>>>> it starts to scan.. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>>>> . >>>>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old >>>>> System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce >>>>> scan times. >>>> >>></span></span> > </span> Quote
Guest Mike Torello Posted April 5, 2009 Posted April 5, 2009 "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Ok. Then why was my not-so-SuperAntiSpyware too so long ? That is the main >reason I am looking for a different software. A Free edition for the cheapy. >t-4-2</span> I've not used that one for ages... does it have the option of a "quick scan" vs. a "deep scan" or something similar in the way of options? The latter WILL take a long time, and is unnecessary. <span style="color:blue"> > >"Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:eg0epPatJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >> I read it and understood it. Hence my reply. >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >> news:Odr9bvZtJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> Peter, >>> You have not read my last reply. >>> My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. scanning, ( >>> full scan ). >>> Spybot took about 20 min. at most. >>> t-4-2 >>> >>> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at least >>>> 10 times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD is >>>> not as full as mine in terms of files. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Peter >>>> >>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>>> >>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>> news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not apply >>>>>to my situation. >>>>> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>>>> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>>>> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>>>> 3. Avast scan >>>>> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too much. >>>>> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any suggestions >>>>> ? Thank you. >>>>> t-4-2 >>>>> >>>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>>>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary >>>>>>> Internet Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use >>>>>>> SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you the option to clear them out before >>>>>>> it starts to scan.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>>>>> . >>>>>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old >>>>>> System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce >>>>>> scan times. >>>>> >>>></span> >> </span></span> Quote
Guest ---Fitz--- Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 You do realize that neither SAS free or MB free include real time scanning? "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:O8vBaUatJHA.5172@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Ok. Then why was my not-so-SuperAntiSpyware too so long ? That is the main > reason I am looking for a different software. A Free edition for the > cheapy. > t-4-2 > > "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:eg0epPatJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >> I read it and understood it. Hence my reply. >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >> news:Odr9bvZtJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> Peter, >>> You have not read my last reply. >>> My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. scanning, ( >>> full scan ). >>> Spybot took about 20 min. at most. >>> t-4-2 >>> >>> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at least >>>> 10 times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD is >>>> not as full as mine in terms of files. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Peter >>>> >>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>>> >>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>> news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not >>>>>apply to my situation. >>>>> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>>>> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>>>> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>>>> 3. Avast scan >>>>> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too >>>>> much. >>>>> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any >>>>> suggestions ? Thank you. >>>>> t-4-2 >>>>> >>>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>>>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? >>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary >>>>>>> Internet Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use >>>>>>> SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you the option to clear them out before >>>>>>> it starts to scan.. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>>>>> . >>>>>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old >>>>>> System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce >>>>>> scan times. >>>>> >>>></span> >></span></span> Quote
Guest Mike Torello Posted April 6, 2009 Posted April 6, 2009 "---Fitz---" <---fitz---@invalid.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >You do realize that neither SAS free or MB free include real time scanning?</span> You mean real time monitoring, not scanning. Free Avira 9 does, and so does Defender. <span style="color:blue"> > >"t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >news:O8vBaUatJHA.5172@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >> Ok. Then why was my not-so-SuperAntiSpyware too so long ? That is the main >> reason I am looking for a different software. A Free edition for the >> cheapy. >> t-4-2 >> >> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eg0epPatJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> I read it and understood it. Hence my reply. >>> >>> -- >>> Peter >>> >>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>> >>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>> news:Odr9bvZtJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Peter, >>>> You have not read my last reply. >>>> My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. scanning, ( >>>> full scan ). >>>> Spybot took about 20 min. at most. >>>> t-4-2 >>>> >>>> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at least >>>>> 10 times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD is >>>>> not as full as mine in terms of files. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Peter >>>>> >>>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>>>> >>>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>>> news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not >>>>>>apply to my situation. >>>>>> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>>>>> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>>>>> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>>>>> 3. Avast scan >>>>>> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too >>>>>> much. >>>>>> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any >>>>>> suggestions ? Thank you. >>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>> >>>>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>>>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>>>>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>>>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? >>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary >>>>>>>> Internet Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use >>>>>>>> SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you the option to clear them out before >>>>>>>> it starts to scan.. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old >>>>>>> System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce >>>>>>> scan times. >>>>>> >>>>> >>></span></span> ></span> Quote
Guest ---Fitz--- Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 I meant that neither SuperAntispyware free nor MalwareBytes free provide real time protection because they don't scan files in real time...eg when they are downloaded, opened, or closed. They are "on demand scanners". These two programs target malware, adware and the like... not viruses. I have no experience with Avira free but I thought it was an anti-virus program. According to Avira free info page http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira...antivirus.html: Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus is a reliable free antivirus solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious programs such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc. Monitors every action executed by the user or the operating system and reacts promptly when a malicious program is detected. Avira AntiVir Personal is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to home-users, for personal use only, and is not for business or commercial use. Available for Windows or UNIX. Regards "Mike Torello" <torellom@chicoplt.com> wrote in message news:6uqit4t7enm5bo2oidlhdo0ru1pcpkrljo@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > "---Fitz---" <---fitz---@invalid.com> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>You do realize that neither SAS free or MB free include real time >>scanning?</span> > > You mean real time monitoring, not scanning. > > Free Avira 9 does, and so does Defender. > ><span style="color:green"> >> >>"t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>news:O8vBaUatJHA.5172@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> Ok. Then why was my not-so-SuperAntiSpyware too so long ? That is the >>> main >>> reason I am looking for a different software. A Free edition for the >>> cheapy. >>> t-4-2 >>> >>> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:eg0epPatJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> I read it and understood it. Hence my reply. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Peter >>>> >>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >>>> >>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>> news:Odr9bvZtJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Peter, >>>>> You have not read my last reply. >>>>> My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. scanning, ( >>>>> full scan ). >>>>> Spybot took about 20 min. at most. >>>>> t-4-2 >>>>> >>>>> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at >>>>>> least >>>>>> 10 times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt your HD >>>>>> is >>>>>> not as full as mine in terms of files. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Peter >>>>>> >>>>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>>>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be >>>>>> acknowledged. >>>>>> >>>>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>>>> news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could not >>>>>>>apply to my situation. >>>>>>> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>>>>>> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>>>>>> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>>>>>> 3. Avast scan >>>>>>> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's too >>>>>>> much. >>>>>>> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any >>>>>>> suggestions ? Thank you. >>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>>>>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever scanning. >>>>>>>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>>>>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without SuperAntiSpy ? >>>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary >>>>>>>>> Internet Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or use >>>>>>>>> SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you the option to clear them out >>>>>>>>> before >>>>>>>>> it starts to scan.. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, old >>>>>>>> System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further reduce >>>>>>>> scan times. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>></span> >></span></span> Quote
Guest Mike Torello Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 "---Fitz---" <---fitz---@invalid.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus is a reliable free antivirus >solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for malicious >programs such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers >etc. Monitors every action executed by the user or the operating system and >reacts promptly when a malicious program is detected.</span> So... what do you think "Trojans, backdoor programs, hoaxes, worms, dialers etc." are???? They aren't viruses, old bean. Quote
Guest FromTheRafters Posted April 9, 2009 Posted April 9, 2009 On access file scanning is not the only method of real time protection. "---Fitz---" <---fitz---@invalid.com> wrote in message news:%23viqkCMuJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> >I meant that neither SuperAntispyware free nor MalwareBytes free >provide real time protection because they don't scan files in real >time...eg when they are downloaded, opened, or closed. They are "on >demand scanners". These two programs target malware, adware and the >like... not viruses. > > I have no experience with Avira free but I thought it was an > anti-virus program. According to Avira free info page > http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira...antivirus.html: > > > Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus is a reliable free antivirus > solution, that constantly and rapidly scans your computer for > malicious programs such as viruses, Trojans, backdoor programs, > hoaxes, worms, dialers etc. Monitors every action executed by the user > or the operating system and reacts promptly when a malicious program > is detected. > > Avira AntiVir Personal is a comprehensive, easy to use antivirus > program, designed to offer reliable free of charge virus protection to > home-users, for personal use only, and is not for business or > commercial use. Available for Windows or UNIX. > > > > Regards > > > "Mike Torello" <torellom@chicoplt.com> wrote in message > news:6uqit4t7enm5bo2oidlhdo0ru1pcpkrljo@4ax.com...<span style="color:green"> >> "---Fitz---" <---fitz---@invalid.com> wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>>You do realize that neither SAS free or MB free include real time >>>scanning?</span> >> >> You mean real time monitoring, not scanning. >> >> Free Avira 9 does, and so does Defender. >> >><span style="color:darkred"> >>> >>>"t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>news:O8vBaUatJHA.5172@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Ok. Then why was my not-so-SuperAntiSpyware too so long ? That is >>>> the main >>>> reason I am looking for a different software. A Free edition for >>>> the >>>> cheapy. >>>> t-4-2 >>>> >>>> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:eg0epPatJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> I read it and understood it. Hence my reply. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Peter >>>>> >>>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be >>>>> acknowledged. >>>>> >>>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>>> news:Odr9bvZtJHA.4364@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Peter, >>>>>> You have not read my last reply. >>>>>> My SuperAntiSpyware free edition took 4 hours and 22 min. >>>>>> scanning, ( >>>>>> full scan ). >>>>>> Spybot took about 20 min. at most. >>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>> >>>>>> "Peter Foldes" <okf122@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:#Y$auiZtJHA.5112@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Get rid of Spybot. It is not needed. SuperAntiSpyware will be at >>>>>>> least >>>>>>> 10 times faster. Mine does the job in 24 minutes and I doubt >>>>>>> your HD is >>>>>>> not as full as mine in terms of files. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Peter >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >>>>>>> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be >>>>>>> acknowledged. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "t-4-2" <dhuang1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:u1bXM%23UtJHA.5376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>I am afraid what Victek and Mike Hall had said this time could >>>>>>>>not >>>>>>>>apply to my situation. >>>>>>>> Prior to scanning with SuperAntiSpyware, I had done: >>>>>>>> 1. CCleaner ( I had 4 restore points only 1 day ago ). >>>>>>>> 2. Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6.2 >>>>>>>> 3. Avast scan >>>>>>>> In that order. SuperAntiSpyware took 4hrs. and 22 min. That's >>>>>>>> too >>>>>>>> much. >>>>>>>> I'd like to have a free edition for malware protection. Any >>>>>>>> suggestions ? Thank you. >>>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Victek" <Victek@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:1E562471-F4E5-4466-A21A-FE3EF0F24D27@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>>> Vista Home Premium 32 bit , SP1. >>>>>>>>>>> I have SUPERAntiSpyware, free edition. It takes Forever >>>>>>>>>>> scanning. >>>>>>>>>>> Is there an alternative I can have ? >>>>>>>>>>> I also have Avast free edition. Will it do without >>>>>>>>>>> SuperAntiSpy ? >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you. >>>>>>>>>>> t-4-2 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What slows spyware scanning down is the presence of Temporary >>>>>>>>>> Internet Files. Use Disk Cleanup to eliminate them first or >>>>>>>>>> use >>>>>>>>>> SpyBot S&D 1.6.2 which gives you the option to clear them out >>>>>>>>>> before >>>>>>>>>> it starts to scan.. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience >>>>>>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/ >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> In addition you can run Disk Cleanup to get rid of temp files, >>>>>>>>> old >>>>>>>>> System Restore points and Shadow Copies. That will further >>>>>>>>> reduce >>>>>>>>> scan times. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>></span></span> > > </span> Quote
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