Anti Virus Talk Anti Virus Talk    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Avast and Spyware Blaster          Anti Virus Talk Forum Index -> Anti Virus Talk View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Nel Guest Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:12 am    Post subject: Avast and Spyware Blaster Hi, I have Avast on my PC, never had any problems. I have a pop up that tells me my Avast has been up dated every day..does that mean I don't have to run it, and if I do, How? (haven't had any virus with it) Another question please....Do I need a Spyware running also? and I have Spyware Blaster. Is that still a good program? Thanks anyone much......Nel Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Kayman Guest Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:03 am    Post subject: Re: Avast and Spyware Blaster On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:12:08 -0700, Nel wrote: Quote: Hi, I have Avast on my PC, never had any problems. I have a pop up that tells me my Avast has been up dated every day..does that mean I don't have to run it, and if I do, How? (haven't had any virus with it) Updating is normal and desirable You should do a manual scan every now and then. Scan every other week or so. Open the application, follow the prompts which will guide you to perform a scan. Quote: Another question please....Do I need a Spyware running also? and I have Spyware Blaster. Is that still a good program? Thanks anyone much......Nel A-S applications - for non-viral malware. The effectiveness of an individual A-S scanners can be wide-ranging and oftentimes a collection of scanners is best. There isn't one software that cleans and immunizes you against everything. That's why you need multiple products to do the job i.e. overlap their coverage - one may catch what another may miss, (grab'em all). SuperAntispyware - Free http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html and Ad-Aware 2007 - Free http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html and Spybot Search & Destroy - Free http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html and Windows Defender - Free (build-in in Vista) http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx WD monitors the start-registry and hooks registers/files to prevent spyware and worms to install to the OS. Interesting reading: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html "...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about the actual threat." SpywareBlaster is not a scanner application. It prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software. Blocks spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Restricts the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer. Keep it and keep it updated! Back to top   Ads Advertising Sponsor Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         Anti Virus Talk Forum Index -> Anti Virus Talk All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Anti Virus Talk----------------Anti Virus Talk  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Australian Debt Consolidation Experts medical insurance Wedding Escort e accompagnatrice in Rimini, Reggio Emilia, in Riviera Adriatica, in Modena... Australia Swingers Contacts Biotechnology Industry Make Your Own Website Cheap phone calls to Canada Long island Cleaning service mold killer UK Swingers Genuine Contacts Site floor machines Vacuum Cleaner Bags 123 Attacks blocked Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group