scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I'll start it out with the best defragmenter.In my opinion the best defragmenter that is free is IOrbit's Smart Defrag.Has a wide variety of excellent optionsA. Power Down after defragmentB. Auto DefragmentC. Optimizes files (Moves most commonly used to the front)It's also razor fast and can get the job done way faster than even auslogistic defrag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Spywareblaster. Thanks to the good folks here for introducing me to it. Its like a Firewall for Spyware, keeps cooties from ever getting into your computer so you don't HAVE to clean them out! Got a link for that gadget, Scissor? (Look for the green plus sign in the reply box, click it, you're techy, you'll figure it out ) Liz Edited December 5, 2008 by blim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Spybot Search and Destroy + AdAware > SpywareBlasterThey aren't actively on and scanning however I'm sure SpywareBlaster consumes a decent amount of CPU usage and pages a good bit of Ram.I personally would rather defend my computer when attacked instead of slowing it down by constantly shielding it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 They aren't actively on and scanning however I'm sure SpywareBlaster consumes a decent amount of CPU usage and pages a good bit of Ram.Actually, it doesn't - it's very light on resources and highly recommended throughout the anti-malware community. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Spybot Search and Destroy + AdAware > SpywareBlasterAnd Spybot and AdAware are complete garbage compared to other anti-malware applications out today such as Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I agree with the MalwareByte. It's excellent software and I have it in addition to the ones I listed. I suppose I degrade SpywareBlaster because it doesn't fit my style.I'm a Defend after attack type of guy instead of try to prevent infections.Additionally (back to CNET)AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy are way more popular and have higher reviews both user and editor wise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Best Virus Scanner = AvastWas AVG before AVG decided that it wanted to replicate Norton's hogging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I agree with the MalwareByte. It's excellent software and I have it in addition to the ones I listed. I suppose I degrade SpywareBlaster because it doesn't fit my style.I'm a Defend after attack type of guy instead of try to prevent infections.Additionally (back to CNET)AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy are way more popular and have higher reviews both user and editor wise.MBAM is also much newer thus the popularity differences. Nonetheless, MBAM's detection rates are much better (higher) and definitions are constantly updated (multiple times a day). It is by far the most advanced anti-malware application on the market to date.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 No CNET doesn't do rankings based on total downloads but rather based on downloads this week.Therefore up and coming software is recognized quickly.Example: IOrbit's SmartDefrag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 No CNET doesn't do rankings based on total downloads but rather based on downloads this week.Therefore up and coming software is recognized quickly.Example: IOrbit's SmartDefrag.If you paid attention to Download.com MBAM was just on the front page a week or so ago. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 AdAware and Spybot Search and Destroy are way more popular and have higher reviews both user and editor wise. ask any expert you like in the malware field. No one uses these tools much anymore. They simply can't get the job done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 In fact, MBAM is number 8 currently for most popular software and number 5 for most popular security software.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I also should note SpywareBlaster is on the top 10 security software downloads as number 9.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 In fact, MBAM is number 8 currently for most popular software and number 5 for most popular security software.BAnd AdAware is number 3Which proves they're all excellent software. I recommend having them all if you have the drive space.Just on AdAware I recommend going to start - run - services.msc and setting the lavasoft agent to manual. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) I suppose I degrade SpywareBlaster because it doesn't fit my style.I'm a Defend after attack type of guy instead of try to prevent infections.Because you're a Geek (THANK YOU!) and you actually like to tinker with the idiotbox (THANK YOU!!!) , not me, nuh-uh, more play, less work I haven't had any cooties to merit using MBAN *knockwood* but reading about it knocking out that nasty Antivirus2008/2009, if I ever get a cootie, that will be the first gadget I'll use. Oh so not a Geek but wish I was,Liz Edited December 5, 2008 by blim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I also should note SpywareBlaster is on the top 10 security software downloads as number 9.B# 10 while on the general list it is 49 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I also should note SpywareBlaster is on the top 10 security software downloads as number 9.B# 10 while on the general list it is 49Your point? I don't see why you're fighting the facts.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Lol that AdAware is a step above malwarebytes due to its higher popularity. And bounds beyond SpywareSweeper.Best all in one utility = Advanced System Care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Lol that AdAware is a step above malwarebytes due to its higher popularity. And bounds beyond SpywareSweeper.Best all in one utility = Advanced System CareJust because something is more popular doesn't mean it's necessarily always better. Example, just look at Norton Anti-Virus. It is very popular, but, not necessarily the best. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I would chime it with a post about how the best operating system is a compilation of freeware... but I don't think that's exactly what this post was looking for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands7 Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Lol that AdAware is a step above malwarebytes due to its higher popularity. And bounds beyond SpywareSweeper.Best all in one utility = Advanced System CareJust because something is more popular doesn't mean it's necessarily always better. Example, just look at Norton Anti-Virus. It is very popular, but, not necessarily the best. Bhaha its sure as heck isn't on CNEThttp://www.download.com/Norton-AntiVirus-2...html#userreview Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Lol that AdAware is a step above malwarebytes due to its higher popularity. And bounds beyond SpywareSweeper.Best all in one utility = Advanced System CareJust because something is more popular doesn't mean it's necessarily always better. Example, just look at Norton Anti-Virus. It is very popular, but, not necessarily the best. Bhaha its sure as heck isn't on CNEThttp://www.download.com/Norton-AntiVirus-2...html#userreviewNewsflash: The world doesn't revolve around CNET - not sure if you knew that. B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scissorhands6 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Was there a reason I was banned? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Besttechie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Was there a reason I was banned?Yes, would you like to be reported to your ISP for abuse for evading the ban? I recommend you leave.By the way, you were banned for numerous Terms of Use violations.B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duke Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 So what do you think about superantispyware? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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