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Posted by ---Fitz--- on September 2, 2007, 2:30 pm
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>> What is your view of
>> http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html as
>> recommended by Kayman, Dustin (his link repositioned)
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>> TIA
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>> Dave
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> BD
> I have been running SAS for nearly six months along with 2 other 'pay' and
> 4 free progs.
> They all pick up different things, but SAS is the only one that says all
> my shopping favourites are high risk?????????
> All are top UK shops, like Harrods, Viking, HMV, IWOOT, Currys, Dixons
> etc.
> The funny thing is that it never picks up on any porn sites I put into
> favourites - perhaps they are safer? - but other antispys have picked up
> the porn sites.
> And before you go off on 'safe hex' subject - its all done on a spare
> system to conduct a six month trial of the top recommended antispy's.
> It has/is fun - most catch seamko, zango, 180 solutions and their ilk -
> but SAS has missed them on occassion.
> I have for some time doubted tests done by review sites - none do a 'real
> life' surfing scenario, so thought it a good idea to see what happens.
> On conclusion the HDD will be removed and tapped with a 12lb hammer :-)
> Rgds
> Antioch
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I've found that SAS does a pretty good job. That said, no anti-spyware
program will pick all items up. I always recommend two or more anti-spyware
programs to check a system. I also agree with your comments on review. To
be real, it has to be done "real life".
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