Best Spyware Software?

Also, being slow can have more causes then spyware. If you want do to a complete scan, I advise something like Kaspersky Rescue Disk or another live disc. Can also scan for rootkits and stuff.

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MrWildWolf

You don't need to turn on the Windows Defender, the MSE complete replaces it.
Also you don't need multiple anti virus/spyware running together any good anti-virus will detect spywares too.

Some tests and comparatives:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/

For single suspect files use:
http://www.virustotal.com

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Ruaben

Why do you think it's all about a spyware? anyway here's Ad-Aware

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HenryLeonheart

Why don't you try cleaning it? maybe you got some dust inside or you need to change the termic paste.

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sN1pz0r

I've never opened my Alienware x51. I don't think I can. It's small. Never opened it ever. :/

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BearHugger

You have someone asking what goo anti-spyware software is and you think this guy applying new thermal paste is the best answer?

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MacroPower

A lot of thermal paste is not removable. Attempting to remove it could damage the system.

Especially in a laptop like OPs.

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ladynadiad

You do want to turn on Windows Defender because it gives real time spyware protection. MSE just is an antivirus.

I do feel Windows Defender is solid and you can keep that. Most of the good anti-spyware programs are the type you scan with every couple of weeks to make sure your real time protection didn't miss anything. Two good ones for that are SuperAntiSpyware and MalwareBytes.

Also, if you notice your computer going slow, go download CCleaner and have it scan for stuff. That gets rid of all the excessive crap that can build up and bog down the computer.

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sN1pz0r

Thanks. Will download. Sounds like you know what you're talking about.

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BearHugger

Ive never heard of SuperAntiSpyware but i use malwarebytes on my family's PCs.
CCleaner is great, but always take the backup option. You may need it

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ladynadiad

SuperAntiSpyware is quite good actually. It's recommended by my work for the work from home agents and does a good enough job to meet their picky requirements.

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MrBaracu

MSE is better then SuperAntiSpyware i think. MalwareBytes is good too but don't run in the background like MSE or SuperAntiSpyware.

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fiv

Spybot Search & Destroy + Malwarebytes

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Pacty

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MacroPower

No, please don't install multiples. They fight each other.

I've spent hours trying to fix computers that the "More 'antivirus' = better and faster PC!!!1!" guy got his hands on.

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Mew2

Yeah. I had Norton fight with Panda and kill my computer. D:

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SymphonyARG

LOL, Add McAfee to those 2, total chaos :3

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MacroPower

Yes.

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1000Phoenix

no, not avast.

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p0wd3rd

Spybot paired with AVG.

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MrBaracu

Spybot Search & Destroy is shit. I used it for long time but after i read a thread about it i uninstall it.

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PPG113

Spybot is long outdated mate. It use to be pretty good, but it just can keep up.

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ThisIsDan

Lol, Security Essentials is an awful anti virus. You should remove it and get a better one.
And yes, it is highly recommended that Windows Defender will be on.

Scan your computer for viruses. Maybe it is just full of crap, than you should clean your hard disks and preform disk defragmentation.

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bmh67wa

If you are running MSE it disables Windows Defender. If you use any other antivirus product it will usually either disable or tell you that Windows Defender is running and that it should be disabled if running a different AV solution.

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PPG113

MSE actually ranked pretty highly, even amongst paid software. Just because its made my MS, doesnt automatically make it shit.

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LodanZark

Malwarebytes anti-malware

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ravag3r

I use this and panda cloud.

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MacroPower

I've been using ESET for a while. It doesn't bother me when I'm doing anything, for instance it would only scan while I am idle. Also, it disables notifications when it detects that you're playing a game.

Uses barely any resources, and is extremely configurable.

It costs about $30, but it's worth it in my honest opinion.

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MacroPower

I did give that a try, the interface didn't appeal to me though. It also gave quite a few false-positives. O.o

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TheGannet

if you want a good spyware I'll email you some good keyloggers. just make sure to click the exe to run them. don't worry that the install wizard is in russian, just click ok for all. its nothing you need to read for it to work for me.

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Infernotoni

I've heard the NSA has good spyware working with gmail, facebook and stuff. You should really go for it!

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PPG113

You heard wrong. NSA doesnt need spyware infesting those services, those services hand the NSA the data freely. Of course they cant come out and say, "Yes, we, the largest data gathering services on the planet, gladly hand over all of our users datas to government organizations freely."

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Mew2

Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Free and SUPERAntiSpyware. Try Combofix too when you have big problems.

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SymphonyARG

Combofix is just for certain cases, its pretty agressive.

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