best anti-malware

What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?

Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?

Any other info appreciated too.

Thanks.

"Ultimately, the only protection against phishing, forged Web pages,
downloading malware, and other threats is the technology located between
the user's ears."

Mitch Wagner, Information Week
November 21, 2007
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

John A Grandy wrote:
> What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?
>
> Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?
>
> Any other info appreciated too.
>
> Thanks.
>
>

On Feb 21, 7:44*am, "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com>
wrote:
> What is the best anti-malware solution ? *What about PC Doctor ?
>
> Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?
>
> Any other info appreciated too.
>
> Thanks.

There is no one best anti-malware out there, besides not using the
PC. You need to build a multi-level protection:

example:

router
software firewall
anti-virus software
anti-malware shielding software
a few anti-malware scanner softwares

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:44:06 -0800, "John A Grandy"
<johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote:

> What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?


There is no simple "best." Note that a single such program is not good
enough to protect you. Note what Eric Howes, who has done extensive
testing on Anti-Spyware products, states:

"No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm

So given that a single product is not enough for good protection, two
are better than one, three are better than two, and so on.

Do you "need" more than two? There's no clear answer to those
questions. My own practice is very conservative, and I
personally run

Spybot Search and Destroy
Adaware
Spyware Blaster
Windows Defender
Super-Antispyware
A-Squared

but not at the same time.


> Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?


They can prevent intrusions, and they are all good at it.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

After 10 years with a fairly simple email address I have finally been forced
to change my ISP solely in order to cut out the spam. I have been regularly
receiving over 200 spam emails a day.
I use mailwasher pro and filters, approved lists etc in the orange web site
but as others said there does not seem to be any way to stop it. I also use
crap cleaner, ad-aware, zone alarm pro and spybot as well as my virus
checker.
The orange web site certainly puts them into the deleted folder or junk but
it has limits. I know that while they are in the orange web site they need
not bother me but they do.
I have now changed to a less obvious email address for my personal mail and
use hotmail for business purposes. I think that this is the way to go; set
up at least 2 and maybe even 3 or 4 email addresses and keep them separate.


"John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote in message
news:OO3$(E-Mail Removed)...
> What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?
>
> Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?
>
> Any other info appreciated too.
>
> Thanks.
>

Thanks for the responses everyone.

What about these malware programs masquerading as anti-malware programs ?
What is the best way to identify and get rid of those ?


"Stewart" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> After 10 years with a fairly simple email address I have finally been
> forced to change my ISP solely in order to cut out the spam. I have been
> regularly receiving over 200 spam emails a day.
> I use mailwasher pro and filters, approved lists etc in the orange web
> site but as others said there does not seem to be any way to stop it. I
> also use crap cleaner, ad-aware, zone alarm pro and spybot as well as my
> virus checker.
> The orange web site certainly puts them into the deleted folder or junk
> but it has limits. I know that while they are in the orange web site they
> need not bother me but they do.
> I have now changed to a less obvious email address for my personal mail
> and use hotmail for business purposes. I think that this is the way to
> go; set up at least 2 and maybe even 3 or 4 email addresses and keep them
> separate.
>
>
> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote in message
> news:OO3$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?
>>
>> Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?
>>
>> Any other info appreciated too.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
>

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:05:11 -0800, "John A Grandy"
<johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote:

> Thanks for the responses everyone.
>
> What about these malware programs masquerading as anti-malware programs ?
> What is the best way to identify and get rid of those ?


Look here:

http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Hii,
I have installed the combo of Macfee & Advanced System Protector,For me Advanced System Protector is the best antispyware, it not only blocks the spyware/malware b4 it can enter your system, will also clean the infections if any and it gives routine updates of the latest definitions and is very easy to use.free version of ASP is also available which provides free scanning and cleaning.Try this.
http://www.systweak.com/AntiSpyware/Download/

> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:44 AM John A Grandy wrote:

> What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?
>
> Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?
>
> Any other info appreciated too.
>
> Thanks.


>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:33 AM Leonard Grey wrote:

>> "Ultimately, the only protection against phishing, forged Web pages,
>> downloading malware, and other threats is the technology located between
>> the user's ears."
>>
>> Mitch Wagner, Information Week
>> November 21, 2007
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> John A Grandy wrote:


>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:39 AM Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

>>> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:44:06 -0800, "John A Grandy"
>>> <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> There is no simple "best." Note that a single such program is not good
>>> enough to protect you. Note what Eric Howes, who has done extensive
>>> testing on Anti-Spyware products, states:
>>>
>>> "No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
>>> best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
>>> quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
>>> http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm
>>>
>>> So given that a single product is not enough for good protection, two
>>> are better than one, three are better than two, and so on.
>>>
>>> Do you "need" more than two? There's no clear answer to those
>>> questions. My own practice is very conservative, and I
>>> personally run
>>>
>>> Spybot Search and Destroy
>>> Adaware
>>> Spyware Blaster
>>> Windows Defender
>>> Super-Antispyware
>>> A-Squared
>>>
>>> but not at the same time.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> They can prevent intrusions, and they are all good at it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup


>>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:33 AM Stewart wrote:

>>>> After 10 years with a fairly simple email address I have finally been forced
>>>> to change my ISP solely in order to cut out the spam. I have been regularly
>>>> receiving over 200 spam emails a day.
>>>> I use mailwasher pro and filters, approved lists etc in the orange web site
>>>> but as others said there does not seem to be any way to stop it. I also use
>>>> crap cleaner, ad-aware, zone alarm pro and spybot as well as my virus
>>>> checker.
>>>> The orange web site certainly puts them into the deleted folder or junk but
>>>> it has limits. I know that while they are in the orange web site they need
>>>> not bother me but they do.
>>>> I have now changed to a less obvious email address for my personal mail and
>>>> use hotmail for business purposes. I think that this is the way to go; set
>>>> up at least 2 and maybe even 3 or 4 email addresses and keep them separate.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OO3$(E-Mail Removed)...


>>>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:05 PM John A Grandy wrote:

>>>>> Thanks for the responses everyone.
>>>>>
>>>>> What about these malware programs masquerading as anti-malware programs ?
>>>>> What is the best way to identify and get rid of those ?


>>>>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:17 PM Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

>>>>>> <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Look here:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>>>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup


>>>>>>> On Friday, February 22, 2008 8:18 PM smlunatick wrote:

>>>>>>> On Feb 21, 7:44=A0am, "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> There is no one best anti-malware out there, besides not using the
>>>>>>> PC. You need to build a multi-level protection:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> example:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> router
>>>>>>> software firewall
>>>>>>> anti-virus software
>>>>>>> anti-malware shielding software
>>>>>>> a few anti-malware scanner softwares


>>>>>>> Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
>>>>>>> A Comparison of Managed Compression Algorithms
>>>>>>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...lgorithms.aspx

Hey, you HoopleHeaded Dumb-A**
See the date of the post you are replying to? EggHead DeadHead!
"bob johnson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hii,
> I have installed the combo of Macfee & Advanced System Protector,For me
> Advanced System Protector is the best antispyware, it not only blocks the
> spyware/malware b4 it can enter your system, will also clean the
> infections if any and it gives routine updates of the latest definitions
> and is very easy to use.free version of ASP is also available which
> provides free scanning and cleaning.Try this.
> http://www.systweak.com/AntiSpyware/Download/
>
>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 7:44 AM John A Grandy wrote:
>
>> What is the best anti-malware solution ? What about PC Doctor ?
>>
>> Also, routers with firewalls, what can they do, which one is best ?
>>
>> Any other info appreciated too.
>>
>> Thanks.
>
>
>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:33 AM Leonard Grey wrote:
>
>>> "Ultimately, the only protection against phishing, forged Web pages,
>>> downloading malware, and other threats is the technology located between
>>> the user's ears."
>>>
>>> Mitch Wagner, Information Week
>>> November 21, 2007
>>> ---
>>> Leonard Grey
>>> Errare humanum est
>>>
>>> John A Grandy wrote:
>
>
>>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 10:39 AM Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
>>>> On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:44:06 -0800, "John A Grandy"
>>>> <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> There is no simple "best." Note that a single such program is not good
>>>> enough to protect you. Note what Eric Howes, who has done extensive
>>>> testing on Anti-Spyware products, states:
>>>>
>>>> "No single anti-spyware scanner removes everything. Even the
>>>> best-performing anti-spyware scanner in these tests missed fully one
>>>> quarter of the "critical" files and Registry entries" See
>>>> http://spywarewarrior.com/asw-test-guide.htm
>>>>
>>>> So given that a single product is not enough for good protection, two
>>>> are better than one, three are better than two, and so on.
>>>>
>>>> Do you "need" more than two? There's no clear answer to those
>>>> questions. My own practice is very conservative, and I
>>>> personally run
>>>>
>>>> Spybot Search and Destroy
>>>> Adaware
>>>> Spyware Blaster
>>>> Windows Defender
>>>> Super-Antispyware
>>>> A-Squared
>>>>
>>>> but not at the same time.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They can prevent intrusions, and they are all good at it.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
>
>>>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 11:33 AM Stewart wrote:
>
>>>>> After 10 years with a fairly simple email address I have finally been
>>>>> forced
>>>>> to change my ISP solely in order to cut out the spam. I have been
>>>>> regularly
>>>>> receiving over 200 spam emails a day.
>>>>> I use mailwasher pro and filters, approved lists etc in the orange web
>>>>> site
>>>>> but as others said there does not seem to be any way to stop it. I
>>>>> also use
>>>>> crap cleaner, ad-aware, zone alarm pro and spybot as well as my virus
>>>>> checker.
>>>>> The orange web site certainly puts them into the deleted folder or
>>>>> junk but
>>>>> it has limits. I know that while they are in the orange web site they
>>>>> need
>>>>> not bother me but they do.
>>>>> I have now changed to a less obvious email address for my personal
>>>>> mail and
>>>>> use hotmail for business purposes. I think that this is the way to
>>>>> go; set
>>>>> up at least 2 and maybe even 3 or 4 email addresses and keep them
>>>>> separate.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "John A Grandy" <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OO3$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>>>>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:05 PM John A Grandy wrote:
>
>>>>>> Thanks for the responses everyone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What about these malware programs masquerading as anti-malware
>>>>>> programs ?
>>>>>> What is the best way to identify and get rid of those ?
>
>
>>>>>>> On Thursday, February 21, 2008 3:17 PM Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>
>>>>>>> <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Look here:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>>>>>>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
>
>>>>>>>> On Friday, February 22, 2008 8:18 PM smlunatick wrote:
>
>>>>>>>> On Feb 21, 7:44=A0am, "John A Grandy"
>>>>>>>> <johnagrandy-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> There is no one best anti-malware out there, besides not using the
>>>>>>>> PC. You need to build a multi-level protection:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> example:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> router
>>>>>>>> software firewall
>>>>>>>> anti-virus software
>>>>>>>> anti-malware shielding software
>>>>>>>> a few anti-malware scanner softwares
>
>
>>>>>>>> Submitted via EggHeadCafe - Software Developer Portal of Choice
>>>>>>>> A Comparison of Managed Compression Algorithms
>>>>>>>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials...lgorithms.aspx

Just to add a side note, I love Super Anti-spyware because it really picks up all the crap on your computer and frees your computer up of Malware. Also I know specialist always asks me if I use it because it is the best and it has been for me.