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    Norton doesn't detect adware, need alternatives for Norton!

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by I♥RAM, Aug 30, 2008.

  1. I♥RAM

    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    I have Norton Corporate on a desktop here and I'm just making sure - it's not supposed to detect adware right?

    Because I have this thing where IE opens up all the time (url is semanth.com dont go to it!) which gets annoying since it pops up a lot. Norton doesn't see it on a full system scan and Ad-Aware saw it two-three times, and not anymore (yet it still exists).

    So, what kind of anti-virus and anti-malware/adware/spamware/etcware should I be investing in? Preferably one where I can set to not be so obtrusive all the time, does it's own little thing, performs very thorough scans and won't affect system performance when it's idle or will only have small effect when performing full scan.
     
    I♥RAM, Aug 30, 2008
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  2. ChristopherAKAO4

    ChristopherAKAO4 Notebook Nut

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    Ad-Aware

    lavasoft.com

    EDIT: I think you get Windows Defender for XP too.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Aug 30, 2008
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  3. Ferrari

    Ferrari Notebook Evangelist

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    norton doesnt recognize alot of things. for instance i had a trojan called anti virus 2008 xp and it didnt recognize it along with 4 other trojans i had on my computer.
     
    Ferrari, Aug 30, 2008
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  4. I♥RAM

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    What about "avast! 4 professional"?
     
    I♥RAM, Aug 30, 2008
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    I would strongly recommend you not get either of these programs.

    For anti-spyware, anti-adware and anti-malware, pick up Super Anti Spyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. There are links to both programs in the sticky. SpywareBlaster is also a good preventative measure that takes up zero resources; however, it is not a scanner so you should still get the two programs I mentioned above. Lastly, if you search around, you'll see that these two are the ones that are generally regarded as the best.

    Avast is first and foremost an anti-virus program. I would not depend on it for anti-spyware. It is still a good free anti-virus program. Though it's not better than Avira.
     
    jin07, Aug 30, 2008
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  6. I♥RAM

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    Hi Jin07,

    You recommended about 3-4 programs in that post. I'm just curious if there's a do-it-all guy?

    Also, avast! has anti-spyware and anti-rootkit included. I'm speaking of the professional edition, I am not looking for free software.
     
    I♥RAM, Aug 30, 2008
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  7. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Kaspersky detects/removes everything !!
     
    Andy, Aug 30, 2008
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  8. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Good paid programs are NOD32 and Kasp. Their respective suites contain everything one needs (firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-spam).
     
    jin07, Aug 30, 2008
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  9. livesoft

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    NOD32 (or Eset Smart Security) or Kaspersky/Zone Alarm: great detection + heuristic!
     
    livesoft, Aug 31, 2008
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  10. I♥RAM

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    2 votes for NOD32, 2 votes for Kaspersky.

    Keep it coming guys, just want the best software for my money.
     
    I♥RAM, Aug 31, 2008
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    Kaspersky Internet Security. It is all-in-one solution.
     
    KarenA, Aug 31, 2008
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    besides norton antivirus 2008 use SuperAntispyware 4.20. im using it. it works great.

    your system will have max security.
     
    taruian, Aug 31, 2008
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