Re: Ad-Aware and Spyware Doctor

I'm still a bit puzzled though. I now understand there is some controversy
about the spyware cleaners but I would also like to know if an anti-virus
cleaner is a different thing and what users recommend.

"1PW" <barcrnahgjuvfgy@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Nick Wedd wrote:
I have been in the habit of running Ad-Aware from time to time. When I
ran it today, it invited me to install a free upgrade. This turned out
to be a product called "Spyware Doctor". I installed and ran SpyWare
Doctor, and it warned me of dozens of serious threats to my system; and
then said I would have to pay money to get them removed.

Right, so Spyware Doctor is a scam. At the very least, it is not "free"
as it claimed; and no way am I paying money to, and trusting, people who
lie about their product. I believe I have successfully got rid of all
traces of it now.

I tried to find out more on the web. Of course there are sites vouching
for "Spyware Doctor", but then there would be. What was more puzzling
was sites stating that Ad-Aware and "Spyware Doctor" are rival products.
If this is true, why would Ad-Aware encourage me to install it in place
of their own free product? Could my installation of Ad-Aware been
corrupted somehow? It still appears to work (if I ignore its "free
upgrade" offer), and finds only a few harmless cookies.

Nick

Hello Nick:

The real Ad-Aware (from Lavasoft) has lost many of its former followers.
IMO you should uninstall it and Spyware Doctor in favor of two antispyware
products we have great faith in.

MBAM: <http://www.malwarebytes.org/>
SAS: <http://superantispyware.com/>

Both have freeware versions. Their paid versions add some features and
utility while still keeping their same basic engines. I recommend you
start with the free downloads and upgrade to the paid versions when you
wish.

HTH

Pete
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