Window Defender Vs Spy Sweeper

ProtoMan

Sep 19 2006, 10:38 AM

Since I found there are many topics discussing about Window Defender and Spy Sweeper , which is better (Those topics not at Trap17). I need your idea , I am going to install one of those best security softwares but I don't really know which is better. Window Defender is free but I heard that it is weaker than Spy Sweeper . Thank you , please help me out

Yacoby

Sep 19 2006, 11:01 AM

Why does it matter? If one is free, why not use that, and if you can afford Spy Sweeper, get that as well. It is good practice to have two or more anti spy bot programs on your machine anyway, as they all have slightly different databases.
For example, I ran spy bot search and destroy, and it picked up some malicious programs, I then ran Adaware, which (I hope) picked up the rest.

turbohead

Sep 19 2006, 12:29 PM

I'm now using Windows defender, 'cause it's free and more compatible with windows.

hype

Sep 19 2006, 02:40 PM

You can always have both installed, but what I can say is that Windows Defender is a good spyware scanner, but not a good spyware removal... I have NEVER successfully remove any spyware or virus using the Windows Defender at all and always have to go for other alternatives like using paid anti virus software or have to reformat my entire computer...

Plenoptic

Sep 19 2006, 08:03 PM

I have only tried Spy Sweeper but it scans, finds, and deletes spyware, viruses, keyloggers, etc; I tired about 20 different spyware removers/antivirus and none of them could find what I needed to get rid of and Spy Sweeper did that for me and worked really well. This included a keylogger and something that messed with Internet Explorer changing to certain sites when I opened it up. Hopefully this will help you in your decision.

mxweb

Sep 19 2006, 08:12 PM

Id say spybot search and destory or avast home edition would be the best as they are both good scanners and both will delete the virus without any problems.

contor

Sep 19 2006, 11:01 PM

an easy answer windows defender is beta (in my knoulage)

Test Forum

Sep 22 2006, 10:00 AM

I advise you should go for Window Defender Beta 2 (It is currently in beta testing) because it is very easy to use and you don't need to buy it , it is Free. It also has a Big Databases about Viruses and can block a lot of bad web sites so I think you should choose it.

ProtoMan

Sep 22 2006, 11:24 AM

Thank you very much for your suggestions , everyone. But I am still confused because I have heard many people said that Spy Sweeper is stronger than Window Defender a lot but Window Defender is free while Spy Sweeper is FREE , what to do , wwwwwwhhhhhhooooooaaaaaaa ?

darran

Sep 23 2006, 12:48 PM

Well there is 1 advice I would give you anytime of the day. Never trust Windows, better to get an alternative to a Windows powered product because they can never do anything for you. Anyone heard of SpyStopper and ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware, are they any good?

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