Spyware protection for x64 Vista?

The full paid version of MalwareByte's does NOT run on 64bit versions of Vista SuperAntiSpyware's full paid version says that it runs "in 32-bit mode under 64-bit versions of Windows. We will have native 64-bit drivers later this year". So.... any ideas?

 

Um. Avast? Um... None?.. If you know your way around the internet, and know what/where you're doing and going. You'll be fine. I personally use Avast!, and I find it good. Other than that, Process Explorer and Autoruns are my anti-viruses.

 

We already have virus protection with Avira (free version) and really wanted MalwareByte's full paid version as a 2nd different line of defense. We actually had to buy the reg keys and enter them before finding out that it isn't x64 compatible. :mad It doesn't say anything about MBAM not working with x64 Vista anywhere on the MBAM download page here at Major Geeks.
Right now, it looks like Spyware Terminator will fill the void until more info can be found.

(here's a somewhat related thread: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=190310 )

EDIT - Spyware Terminator DOES NOT offer protection with x64 Vista either!!! :boxing :banghead It only offers scanning/removal of spyware.... I guess I'll try something else????

 

Best of luck.

 

Spyware Doctor? Definitely for 64 bit. Paid version seems to be real time protection. Check it out: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Spyware_Doctor_d4241.html and at the author's site where they show additional options on which one to get: http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doct...medium=text&utm_content=title&utm_campaign=sd

Never used it myself so cannot comment on it.

PS: perhaps with a bit of search one would be able to find more apps?

 

LOL I did a search for "64bit antispyware" and was surprised by the lack of useful info I got. Yeah, there was thousands of 'hits' but nothing worth a :crap It was that search that led me to try Spyware Terminator (which is actually a great freeware app for 32bit XP and 2000). Since freeware doesn't matter (the PCs owner is willing to pay for quality protection) I'll suggest CounterSpy and Spyware Doctor... thanks!

 

I don't understand?
I have a fully paid up MBAM 1.36 and it runs on Windows 7RC X64bit.
I have just tried all the functions and the icon remains open in the task bar.

 

Halo, I thought the major software companies weren't going to start making 64bit systems the default till the OS after W7?

 

:confused Now that is very strange. In x64 Vista, as soon as I clicked the "Enable Protection" button, I get the obnoxious GLONK! sound and an error window with "Error: 732,0,0". I don't remember the rest of message but I looked it up at the MBAM forums and here's what they say:
"Error Code: 732
Fix: None. Protection module currently does not work on x64 versions of Windows."

However.... I recently was in the MBAM forums (about 3 minutes ago) and discovered that there is currently a new beta (v1.37b) that enables the protection module in x64 Vista. Link: http://*** removed beta download link at the request of MBAM forum moderators *** How Bill got 1.36 to work in the W7 RC is odd. Maybe something about x64 W7 is different from x64 Vista? Who knows.... anyway- thanks to all who posted, and the PCs owner opted for Super AntiSpyware's full version as it will run in 32bit mode just fine on x64 Vista.
:-D

(visit the MBAM forums if you're interested in the 1.37beta - Forum link: http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?act=idx )

 

So in other words, its happening but just not quite yet ...

 

Righto ... thanks Halo.