Highly Recommended AntiSpyware [Recommendations]

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#1

I’ve just installed Arovax AntiSpyware and ran a scan whereby it revealed Realspy & Sherlock Keylog. These are both keylog spyware.

Before I ran the Arovax scan, I scanned my computer with Avast anti virus v4.7; Ad-aware 2007 (free edition); Spyware Terminator; CC Clean; Panda AntiRoot kit and Web Security Guard.
My PC is also protected by Comodo Pro Firewall V.3; Comodo BOClean and SpyBlaster.

None of the aforementioned were able to prevent or reveal the 2 key loggers except Arovax AntiSpyware.

So I have to strongly recommend it. It’s also very easy to use and free. (:CLP)

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#2

Be careful.
Arovax AS has got a lot of FP’s.
Some times ago i installed Arovax AS, then i scaned with it, oh!! i have got spyware, then i deleted those entries. I had got problems because i deleted important registry entries :smiley:

#3

I’ve got those 2 key loggers in quarantine for now and everything appears to be working fine

#4

Today i formated my PC, well, i use NOrton Ghost and i have got a back up file with a fresh install(only all Win updates, all drivers and Office). I only installed AVAST AV, CFP, CMF, Win Patrol and ST. Right now i installed Arovax AS and scaned my system and found:

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/803/arovaxgr9.jpg

Are entries of:
-A simple entry of IE7
-Activeskin is an entry of AVAST interface

And you can see the last update of this program(included database is:

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/8268/arovax2ge5.jpg

#5

I once tested Arovax AntiSpyware and it gave me false positives too. So I don’t feel the need to test it again :-\

Greetz, Red.

#6

Xoftspy also gives insane false positives, after every update it finds new ‘spyware’ and it has been confirmed by me and the security community it produces FP’s.

#7

Use SAS and Spybot.

#8

Im using AVG Antispyware & it works great. :BNC

#9

Is that the Free Version?

#10

I think its pretty good, but I dont like its lack of shields. It only defends at the file system level, dosnt protect favorites ect.

#11

Yes. You can get it from here :wink:

#12

Actually they fool you, thats actually the 30 day trial of their anti spyware.

#13

Spyware Terminator is free with all shields.

#14

No fooling. You can use it past the 30 days but it turns into an only on demand scanner.

#15

OH… Once I saw the ‘30 days remaining’ I was like ■■■■■ that.

#16

Keep in mind it always runs a back round service. SAS and Spybot do not. One of the reason I do not like AVG AS.

#17

The last update for Arovax was Sept 2007? In spyware terms that’s a lifetime.SAS has very active development and updates (usually daily).AVG is a competent performer too,Spyware Terminator is useful as a basic HIPS and if the ClamAV module is installed picks up a range of malware.

The difficulty with deciding on which AS to go for is that,unlike AV comparitives,there isn’t much data on how effective these are in the real world.User feedback is the main indicator for which to go for.

#18

FOR ME, A GOD ANTI-SPYWARE IS A-SQUARED. IT HAVE A FREE VERSION WITH DAILY UPDATES.
THE FREE VERSION IS EQUAL AT PAY VERSION IN ALL, ONLY THE FREE VERSION NOT HAVE RESIDENT.

ANOTHER DAY THE A-SQUARED FREE SCAN FOUND IN MY SYSTEM A TROJAN THAT THE ANTI-VÍRUS AND OTHERS ANTI-SPYWARES NOT FOUND. UFFF!!!

A-SQUARED IS GOD SOFTWARE.

#19

err you mean “good”? and what’s with the BIG letter ;D
used spyware terminator, but there was update issue & i stop using it, now i’m using BOClean :■■■■

#20

I’ve been running an AV for over a decade, a firewall for, hmm, eight years now…
Last year decided to check out the AS scene given all the news coverage.
CounterSpy, Ewido, AVG, SAS… each lasted a few months on the box before it was ditched.
Going over six months now without any.

IMO dedicated AS software is overrated and a waste of resources. :-TD