Which Anti-Spyware App Do You Prefer? (2010)

Just wondering what kind everybody is using and also see maybe some imput people can put on things that they are using. Also for people that come here they can hopefully find this thread and get suggestions on what to use. I am sorry this is a link to a poll, but the limit here is 10. Vote away please

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/9XZVR8B

-Link is to a survey in which people can choose multiple choice answers on what program they are using/like.

 

Yeah Thought about bumping it with what I put in then do updates.

Ad-Aware - 1 Vote
A-Squared
Avira Premium Security Suite
Bit Defender
Comodo BOClean AntiMalware
Comodo's BOClean
CounterSpy
IObit Security 360
Malwarebytes AntiMalware - 2 Votes
McAfee
Spybot Search & Destroy - 2 Votes
SpySweeper
Spyware Blaster - 2 Votes
Spyware Doctor
Spyware Guard
Spyware Terminator
SuperAntiSpyware - 1 Vote
Windows Defender
Winpatrol - 1 Vote

For me atm I got:
Search & Destroy
MalwareBytes
SuperAntiSpyware

 

SuperAntiSpyware
SpywareGuard
SpywareBlaster
MalwareBytes
WinPatrol

 

Updated on What Anti-Spyware App do you Prefer(2010)

Ad-Aware - 1 Vote
A-Squared
Avira Premium Security Suite
Bit Defender
Comodo BOClean AntiMalware
Comodo's BOClean
CounterSpy
IObit Security 360
Malwarebytes AntiMalware - 4 Votes
McAfee
Spybot Search & Destroy - 2 Votes
SpySweeper
Spyware Blaster - 3 Votes
Spyware Doctor
Spyware Guard - 1 Vote
Spyware Terminator
SuperAntiSpyware - 2 Vote
Windows Defender - 2 Vote
Winpatrol - 2 Vote

Lets keep up the great voting! Once again sorry its a link(but my list is to big to cut down at the time I made it to add to the poll count here(10)

 

Malwarebytes and Superantispyware, I also run MSE which has its own spyware along with its anti virus.

 

I was wondering if anybody used or likes microsoft security essentials? Is it still a good thing to use as "real time at this time"?
Bump as well

 

About 28 minutes in and almost half way with 1st scan. I was just wondering if people liked it as real time protection as well. I was testing some things on real time protection.

 

I have been running MSE since January, I like it a lot it does not seem to slow the system down unlike most everything else I have tried. Knock on wood so far it has caught anything before it could do me in.

 

Yeah I was running it and it seemed to slow down the computer. Things Ive seen off google searches just showed it slowing down and good reviews. But I dont know.

 

Ad-Aware - 2 Vote
A-Squared - 1 vote
Avira Premium Security Suite - 1 vote
Bit Defender
Comodo BOClean AntiMalware
Comodo's BOClean
CounterSpy
IObit Security 360
Malwarebytes AntiMalware - 10 Votes
McAfee - 2 Votes
Spybot Search & Destroy - 2 Votes
SpySweeper
Spyware Blaster - 5 Votes
Spyware Doctor - 1 vote
Spyware Guard - 1 Vote
Spyware Terminator - 1 vote
SuperAntiSpyware - 4 Vote
Windows Defender - 2 Vote
Winpatrol - 2 Vote

Update on the What Anti Spyware app you like/prefer in year 2010! So far got some good numbers. Hopefully only grow. Lets keep up the great work :wave

 

I'm gonna go against conventional wisdom here. I seldom if ever have problems with malware, so I don't use any AS program. Some AV programs will handle spyware threats to a point. On occasion I might install and run an AS app, but typically uninstall it after the scan. This might not be advisable for the average user, but a reasonable option for a savvy user.

 

I'm going to agree with Halo on this . As I don't use any of the listed ones either.. My AV does that as well, and I also agree on the tracking cookies.. Just a lot of unnecessary scares... I am sure a bad cookie shows up once in a while, but I, personally, haven't had any..

I do believe that maintanance is most important. Keep those Temp. Int. Files cleaned out... JMO, tho.

 

My first scan with MSE on a 300G drive was way under that number maybe 30 minutes which pleased me no end, I ran CA for about 15 years then switched to KIS which was also a fast but pay program in every way MSE gets a big thumbs up from me!

Phil

 

Update: Lets keep up the great work on voting. :wave

Ad-Aware - 3 Vote
A-Squared - 1 vote
Avira Premium Security Suite - 1 vote
Bit Defender
Comodo BOClean AntiMalware
Comodo's BOClean
CounterSpy
IObit Security 360
Malwarebytes AntiMalware - 14 Votes
McAfee - 2 Votes
Spybot Search & Destroy - 2 Votes
SpySweeper - 1 Vote
Spyware Blaster - 5 Votes
Spyware Doctor - 2 vote
Spyware Guard - 1 Vote
Spyware Terminator - 1 vote
SuperAntiSpyware - 6 Vote
Windows Defender - 2 Vote
Winpatrol - 2 Vote

 

Keep Voting:-D

Ad-Aware - 4 Vote
A-Squared - 1 vote
Avira Premium Security Suite - 2 vote
Bit Defender
Comodo BOClean AntiMalware
Comodo's BOClean
CounterSpy
IObit Security 360
Malwarebytes AntiMalware - 18 Votes
McAfee - 2 Votes
Spybot Search & Destroy - 5 Votes
SpySweeper - 2 Vote
Spyware Blaster - 6 Votes
Spyware Doctor - 2 vote
Spyware Guard - 1 Vote
Spyware Terminator - 1 vote
SuperAntiSpyware - 7 Vote
Windows Defender - 3 Vote
Winpatrol - 2 Vote

 

Spyware Doctor. Their definitions database is one of the biggest is it not?

 

I'd like to suggest that Avast! Free and/or Professional be added to the mix, as it now includes real time spyware protection.

 

I second those 2 additions. Real Time is a must and I wouldn't use an app without real time or some sort of sliding signature feature built into the program. Spyware/malware morphs, the app need to be able to pick up on that.