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Free but excellent malware protection
I use Avast and AdAware on my XP netbook, my wife's Vista laptop and my W7
notebook. PC Mag and PCworld give Avast top ratings. No mention of AdAware, although last year PC Mag said both were top picks. Both mags give Microsoft Security Essentials mediocre ratings. Consumer Reports gives Microsoft Security Essentials thumbs up, but what do they know compared to PC Mag or PCworld. I would like to have real-time mal-ware protection - not have to run AdAware frequently (a very slow process), and do the update 1st. Is there a better free alternative? TIA, Paul |
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Free but excellent malware protection
"Paul H" wrote in
: I use Avast and AdAware on my XP netbook, my wife's Vista laptop and my W7 notebook. PC Mag and PCworld give Avast top ratings. No mention of AdAware, although last year PC Mag said both were top picks. Both mags give Microsoft Security Essentials mediocre ratings. Consumer Reports gives Microsoft Security Essentials thumbs up, but what do they know compared to PC Mag or PCworld. I would like to have real-time mal-ware protection - not have to run AdAware frequently (a very slow process), and do the update 1st. Is there a better free alternative? MSSE is rated the 'best' free product he http://lifehacker.com/5433229/micros...free-antivirus I have been running it on XP and Vista since it came out of beta and I am generally happy with it. |
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Free but excellent malware protection
"Paul H" wrote in
: I use Avast and AdAware on my XP netbook, my wife's Vista laptop and my W7 notebook. PC Mag and PCworld give Avast top ratings. No mention of AdAware, although last year PC Mag said both were top picks. Both mags give Microsoft Security Essentials mediocre ratings. Consumer Reports gives Microsoft Security Essentials thumbs up, but what do they know compared to PC Mag or PCworld. I would like to have real-time mal-ware protection - not have to run AdAware frequently (a very slow process), and do the update 1st. Is there a better free alternative? MSSE is rated the 'best' free product he http://lifehacker.com/5433229/micros...free-antivirus I have been running it on XP and Vista since it came out of beta and I am generally happy with it. |
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Free but excellent malware protection
Malwarebytes is a good altrnative for Adaware. -- Americano TRYING THE SAME THING OVER, AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT = INSANITY http://www.vistax64.com/images/style...reputation.gif -*don't forget to say thanks, tip my scales!*- |
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Free but excellent malware protection
Malwarebytes is a good altrnative for Adaware. -- Americano TRYING THE SAME THING OVER, AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT = INSANITY http://www.vistax64.com/images/style...reputation.gif -*don't forget to say thanks, tip my scales!*- |
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Free but excellent malware protection
I downloaded and installed Malwarebytes. It found zero problems. Then I
ran my AdAware and it found 22 bad somethings. Hmmmm... "Americano" wrote in message ... Malwarebytes is a good altrnative for Adaware. -- Americano TRYING THE SAME THING OVER, AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT = INSANITY http://www.vistax64.com/images/style...reputation.gif -*don't forget to say thanks, tip my scales!*- |
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Free but excellent malware protection
I downloaded and installed Malwarebytes. It found zero problems. Then I
ran my AdAware and it found 22 bad somethings. Hmmmm... "Americano" wrote in message ... Malwarebytes is a good altrnative for Adaware. -- Americano TRYING THE SAME THING OVER, AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT = INSANITY http://www.vistax64.com/images/style...reputation.gif -*don't forget to say thanks, tip my scales!*- |
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Free but excellent malware protection
Yeah, but what did it find? A lot of what AdAware finds are tracking
cookies. Hardly malware. Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/personal-pc-assistant/ On 5/7/2010 12:41 AM, Paul H wrote: I downloaded and installed Malwarebytes. It found zero problems. Then I ran my AdAware and it found 22 bad somethings. Hmmmm... "Americano" wrote in message ... Malwarebytes is a good altrnative for Adaware. -- Americano TRYING THE SAME THING OVER, AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT = INSANITY http://www.vistax64.com/images/style...reputation.gif -*don't forget to say thanks, tip my scales!*- |
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Free but excellent malware protection
Yeah, but what did it find? A lot of what AdAware finds are tracking
cookies. Hardly malware. Regards, Hank Arnold Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Directory Services http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/personal-pc-assistant/ On 5/7/2010 12:41 AM, Paul H wrote: I downloaded and installed Malwarebytes. It found zero problems. Then I ran my AdAware and it found 22 bad somethings. Hmmmm... "Americano" wrote in message ... Malwarebytes is a good altrnative for Adaware. -- Americano TRYING THE SAME THING OVER, AND EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT = INSANITY http://www.vistax64.com/images/style...reputation.gif -*don't forget to say thanks, tip my scales!*- |
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