Windows Defender vs Spybot Search and Destroy

chrissy · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 203

I would like to hear what users think about these two products, and which one they use.
Also spyware program are specific so you can use 2 of them at the same time and did anybody tried them both. I used Lava Soft ad aware but now when the pro version is not free I decided to change my antispyware software. Im looking for a fast program that can do a quality cleaning of my computer. So Spybot or Defender what shall it be?

hube · Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Posts: 201

Ive seen some voting about this subject appearing on the internet and by the result Spybot is still more preferred program. But I can just say that in my experience is best to use them both and use some other also. Adaware is still good as free version, you dont need to buy pro.
I use also SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard to prevent malicious software entering my computer. Super antispyware and Winpatrol are also programs that worth to be mentioned cuase i use them a lot. Hijack this is useful if some web page hijacks your browser and starts to load as homepage, I had this problem and I solve it very quick and efficant.
I would also like to hear other users experience on this, and which program they prefer to use. And finally if I have to vote just for one program i will vote for Spybot. Reason for this lies in the fact that Im using it almost one year and I never had problems with it.
Also it full of useful functions and has cleaned my computer very well (at least I think it did).

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