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Offline Temmu

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anti-malware only
« on: September 12, 2008, 06:02:10 PM »
hello.

this is not a question about anti-virus or online-scanners.

i've seen ya'll mention Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

what happened to
spybot search and destroy
adaware?

now... i use spybot s&d... so... how do the other 2 stack up?

are there any other anti-malware products i can carry around with me for those whose internet access has been trashed?

any good root kit detectors?



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Re: anti-malware only
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 07:56:07 PM »
I stopped using Ad-Aware several years ago.  From what I've heard, the download is huge and it requires a service to run and update.  That may not be ideal in the severe situation you seem to be describing. 

For a normal travel kit for analytical purposes, I would include WinPatrol Flash:  http://winpatrolflash.com/ (The WinPatrol USB Wristband is "neat" too.) 

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However, for "those whose internet access is trashed" sounds pretty severe.  How about UBCD4Win http://www.ubcd4win.com/verhistory.htm  Another option for the unbootable is BartPE http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ .

The reason I like MBAM is because is not a huge download, it updates frequently and has been fantastic with the current infections.

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Re: anti-malware only
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2008, 08:23:47 PM »
Quote from: Temmu on September 12, 2008, 06:02:10 PM

any good root kit detectors?

Avira AntiVir Personal includes rootkit detection - http://www.free-av.com/
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Re: anti-malware only
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2008, 01:26:13 AM »
Corrine & Eric the Red, thanks!
i will head to each of those sites and begin downloads.
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Re: anti-malware only
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2008, 01:32:21 AM »
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are there any other anti-malware products i can carry around with me for those whose internet access has been trashed?
You can carry Windows Defender with you - just be sure to grab current sigs from http://www.microsoft.com/av if where you're headed doesn't have Internet access.
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Re: anti-malware only
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2008, 02:08:55 AM »
likewise, thanks, Aaron!
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Re: anti-malware only
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2008, 10:19:50 PM »
I also like and keep handy superantispyware, there is a free version. I use it now instead of ad aware and spybot, I also use Mbam.
http://www.superantispyware.com/
it is a very good program.

I know you said antimalware only but I like these for loading on a flash drive.
http://www.app-stick.com/products.php?cat=30
http://portableapps.com/suite
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