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Title: anti-malware only
Post by: Temmu 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?

Title: Re: anti-malware only
Post by: Corrine 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.)

QuoteAnalyze what's installed and running on any computer!

* Remove Un-Wanted Auto Start crapware.
* Disable Un-Needed Automatic Windows Services
* Remove Annoying Toolbars and BHO's
* Create Reports that provide a snapshot of potential problems
* Disable ActiveX Controls & MORE!

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.

Title: Re: anti-malware only
Post by: Eric the Red 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/

Title: Re: anti-malware only
Post by: Temmu on September 16, 2008, 01:26:13 AM

Corrine & Eric the Red, thanks!
i will head to each of those sites and begin downloads.

Title: Re: anti-malware only
Post by: Aaron Hulett on September 16, 2008, 01:32:21 AM

Quoteare 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.

Title: Re: anti-malware only
Post by: Temmu on September 16, 2008, 02:08:55 AM

likewise, thanks, Aaron!

Title: Re: anti-malware only
Post by: R-C 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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