joanie707 Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 There are so many recommendations on so many security programs that my head is spinning. The last time I asked in a forum I think is OK but I really trust Piriform and use CC, defrag--and recova when need be and love them, recommend them and would not be without them. but in the area of anti-virus, anti-spy, anti-malware, what is the difference in these three and do I need programs to battle all three, is there not one King Cobra to kill em all. I was contemplating buying (and not eating for a week) 1. spyware detector ----- spybot came up as i was installing calling this malicious software ---so that's out 2. Shield Deluxe 2009 Now as far as being covered would these do it currently I have Avira----spybot----malware bytes For antivirus I think I like Shield Deluxe --- Tucows gives it 5 stars and that's as far as I can figure it out today--got to go for a few hours but I am totally mixed up, i was going to join a learning forum like geeks to go, I need to get a handle on all this. Any input would be highly prized, i am sure all this has been addressed but going from one to the other has left this old girl totally in the dark, I always try to KISS but I failed to do that, or it is impossible to do as far as all this is concerned Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corona Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I tend to steer everyone away from programs that have a year in its title (2009, etc.) because a lot of rogue spywares use that technique in their evil products. Avast and Anti-Vir have great free versions of their antivirus programs. And they're not bloated. Malwarebytes' AntiMalware (MBAM) has a free version, also excellent. With Avast, MBAM, and CCleaner I am covered. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted March 16, 2009 Moderators Share Posted March 16, 2009 Look at this thread in the Spyware Hell prevention part of the forum, in particular the security programs that are recommended and you won't be attempting to install another rogue/fake security program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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