Ad-aware and Spybot: overhyped

[((KvN))]

I'm using both too, but, there "is" some stuff they can't find...

[Cyberxion]

Consider this: If people followed that reasoning, no one would be trying out firefox in the first place, because the good-enough-for-me and the everybody's-using-it-so-it-must-be-good arguments could be applied to IE. They can be applied to anything. Nobody would be using linux either.

By the way, system restore can be used to remove all traces of trial version apps, so it's not like the premium programs are for rich folks only. They can be used as a second line of defense after the freeware apps.



What would you do if someone came to the board complaining of spyware that spybot and adaware couldn't fix? Move on to the next thread? I didn't even know there were diferences until I started searching around. I'm trying to inform people that there are options out there, and some are more powerful than others. So don't accuse me of getting on a "soap-box." I never said they were "crap." Don't turn this into an us vs. them thread.

Well, here's a quick and easy answer to your post. I don't give two shits what the next guy chooses to use, and neither should you.

You're forcing your choices on us because you believe they are the best for everyone out there, and in your opinion far better and more functional then Ad Aware and Spybot. What you've failed to see in your pontificating is that those two programs are perfectly servicable to many of us, and as such we don't need someone telling us that we're breeding hype and whatnot.

If your goal was to simply offer us information on the better deal, why is it that you're so interested in wether we choose to continue using those so called inferiour products, or heed your suggestions? It seems to me that you should be more tolerant to peoples right to choice, and let us be. If we're content with what we have, then it's really not up to you to continue to push this shit on us. You've made your case already, now it's up to us what we do with the information you've provided.

As for your closing paragraph, well I suppose we'll cross that bridge when or if we get there, eh?

[polobunny]

This article seems like total BS to me.

Ad Aware came in fourth. While it offers comparable protection to Spy Sweeper and Spyware Eliminator, it lacks some basic features (such as scheduling) and the user interface is very difficult to use.

Oh let me laugh on that one.

nor is their product particularly stable on Windows XP.

Yeah, I had to do 12 low level formats after installing it.

On our test platform, Spybot S&D brought our browser (Internet Explorer 6) to its knees. After installation, we were unable to download anything in under two minutes, and web pages took an excruciatingly long time to load.

Still using IE, what the? Yeah, thats like downloading virus from the web and intentionally executing them even though your antivirus blocked access to them!

Some users report that the program doesn�t install correctly and there are reports that it has even corrupted hard drives, making some PCs unbootable (we did not experience these problems on our test computers).

We call that liars. How come it sohuld make your pc so unstable when it doesn't modify
1) The mbr
2) your autoexec.bat and config.sys
3) IO.sys and NTLDR?
Aww cmon!

[Dammit9x]

no, they couldnt be applied to IE. IE is the main reason people get spyware. IE is a reason people get viruses. IE is the reason people get hundreds of popups and lose control of thier internet experience. i dunno what your idea of 'good enough' is, but that certainly isnt mine.

You have missed my point. At no point did I say IE was a better browser, in fact I never stated my browser. Complacency is what can be applied to anything. Complacency is what prevents people from trying a better browser. Complacency is what prevents people from considering alternate spyware solutions.

Well, here's a quick and easy answer to your post. I don't give two shits what the next guy chooses to use, and neither should you.

You're forcing your choices on us because you believe they are the best for everyone out there, and in your opinion far better and more functional then Ad Aware and Spybot. What you've failed to see in your pontificating is that those two programs are perfectly servicable to many of us, and as such we don't need someone telling us that we're breeding hype and whatnot.

If your goal was to simply offer us information on the better deal, why is it that you're so interested in wether we choose to continue using those so called inferiour products, or heed your suggestions? It seems to me that you should be more tolerant to peoples right to choice, and let us be. If we're content with what we have, then it's really not up to you to continue to push this shit on us. You've made your case already, now it's up to us what we do with the information you've provided.

As for your closing paragraph, well I suppose we'll cross that bridge when or if we get there, eh?

At no point did I ever force anything on anyone. At no point did I ever tell anyone to use one app and not another. At no point did I ever infringe upon anyone's "right to choose." At no point did I "push this shit" on anyone. At no point was I "intolerant" of anyone's rights. I will not tolerate having words put in my mouth. If you don't give two shits about what the next guy chooses, then you shouldn't give two shits about what some stranger is "pontificating" as you put it. If pontificating is reporting personal experiences then you are likewise guilty.

If you are taking so much issue with the word "hype" then I'll lay it out like this:

(1) I bought into it.

(2) It let me down.

(3) I found something that got the job done.

(4) I'm sharing the info for others who weren't helped by spybot and adaware.

If you are looking for a (5) then stop looking, because it isn't there.

My objective in making the post was to raise awareness about spyware. And from the number of posts and views, that was accomplished. I use spybot and ad aware. They're good. But they're not a silver bullet. They don't update as frequently and they don't cover as many bases as others. If they work for you, good. But get off my nuts. The only judgement call I made was on Bush and Kerry. (Did you think they were a metaphor for something else??)

[Fighter17]

I used Spyware Doctor, and GIANT AntiSpyware, both are good.

[Cyberxion]

At no point did I ever force anything on anyone. At no point did I ever tell anyone to use one app and not another. At no point did I ever infringe upon anyone's "right to choose." At no point did I "push this shit" on anyone. At no point was I "intolerant" of anyone's rights. I will not tolerate having words put in my mouth. If you don't give two shits about what the next guy chooses, then you shouldn't give two shits about what some stranger is "pontificating" as you put it. If pontificating is reporting personal experiences then you are likewise guilty.

Right. As I said, I don't give two shits about what people use, and neither should you.

You've outlined the differences in the products, so what's with the continued interest in wether or not we use your advice? You've done the work that you believed you needed to, so why continue to push this shit on us? It's now up to us to use your information or not, as we see fit. Wether we choose to use or ignore your advice, you've done your part. We simply don't need to hear anymore from you on the matter, unless of course you have additional information pertaining to the products you're so eager to pimp on us.