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rjbull:
I run Online-Armor firewall, F-PROT Antivirus, and WinPatrol Plus system monitor.

Do I need any extra anti-spyware/anti-malware protection?  If so, what, please, are the best current recommendations?

Thanks...

techidave:
Malwarebytes at malwarebytes.org is hard to beat!  They have a paid version and a free version.  The paid version does give you real time monitoring, but I haven't personally used the paid one.

cmpm:
Malwarebytes seems to miss tracking cookies that SuperAntiSpyware will find.
That's with the real time monitoring as well.

Both free and pro versions here-

http://www.superantispyware.com/

Same as Malwarebytes, the free version will do the job of the paid version, except real time monitoring.

Bamse:
Well I think Malwarebytes deliberately miss tracking cookies. The real relevant evil has more focus :)

You could try Dyndns Internet Guide http://www.dyndns.com/services/dynguide/ I have used for some time now, works pretty good with malware blocking. Porn etc. too. Like Opendns but without malware excluded.

There can be some cdn problems. Most of the time it seems to run great though. But search "opendns slow youtube" for technical explanation. Something to do with tons of ips/servers and the fact they direct you to X server perhaps placed far from you, and so not being optimal. Means you will get to know spinning loading wheel very well :) Minor differences in dns benchmarks don't mean a thing. You will need dns lookups so might as well use one that blocks with no impact on computer. Worth a test.

Also test WOT http://www.mywot.com/ When it comes to click problems while browsing it is much better "spyware" protection than most antispyware programs. Like a layer on top of browser filters you have already. Possible default settings are too intrusive but change them. Not much if any impact on browser speed. Perhaps a minimal delay in IE8 with opening new tab. Blocks more than paid Malwarebytes does btw., for the most part a good thing.

If you feel need to test malware domains/virus you should disable Dyndns and WOT. Can be done but much time wasted looking at blocking msg. Try do same blind clicking with only software running. Armor should kick though but may be too close to real problems.

Armor version? If you consider more resident programs check for possible compatibility problems before buying. Firewall can be AV, Antispyware as well. Free version should be neutral. Don't know F-Prot but Google combination, search Malwarebytes forum if that program is interesting.

cyberdiva:
Malwarebytes seems to miss tracking cookies that SuperAntiSpyware will find.
-cmpm (February 27, 2010, 10:55 AM)
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It's true that Malwarebytes doesn't pay all that much attention to tracking cookies.  They're relatively harmless, and lots of other programs can catch them if you're concerned about them.  Malwarebytes focuses on more serious malware.  It's designed to find serious malware that most of the antivirus programs miss.  I've got Malwarebytes paid version on both my desktop (running WinXP Pro) and my netbook (running Win7), and I love it.  As has been said, the paid version offers real-time protection and also IP protection.  It will warn you and block malicious web sites, though you can turn this feature off if you don't want it, or turn it off for certain websites.

Three other things I really like about Malwarebytes:
1) it offers a very useful but speedy quick scan.  I have found it to be several times faster than the quick scan offered by SuperAntiSpyware.  The scan is the same for both free and paid versions.
2) If you buy the paid version, you get a lifetime license.  You never have to pay for upgrades.
3) The Malwarebytes website offers an astonishing degree of help, whether or not you've bought their program.

I guess I've become something of an enthusiast about Malwarebytes, so I should add that I have absolutely no connection to the company.  I'm just a very satisfied user of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Pro.

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