N/P: NOD32 vs Spyware Doctor

[Nem]

Hi Guys and Gals,

I cannot remember how many peeps I have given Anti Virus software to, so I felt that I should start a thread about this "conflict."

NOD32 has found Malware within the Spyware Doctor programme and to counter act this Spyware Doctor has basically lied and has issued another "false positive" regarding the NOD32 software, which basically means if you did or you have done a recent scan with Spyware Doctor, it would prompt you to un-install or delete NOD32 - which is very bad advice.

What you should do is keep NOD32 and uninstall Spyware Doctor and use AVG Anti Spyware + others instead.

WALOB, eh?

Edit: Update for Case #13082 - "Spyware Doctor and NOD32"

An ESET Customer Care Representative has updated this case with the following information:

Hello,

Thank you for the information. We have already been alerted to this and the appropriate parties have been notified.

Check out this thread in our official forum:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=163515&highlight=backdoor.agent.air

Please feel free to contact us with any more questions. Thank you!

Regards,
ESET Technical Support

[bhoywonder]

hi mate

used ur advice in the past and was most welcome

not being much of a techie

I use nod32,is this one of the best on the market??

[snoopy1239]

Is it a good idea to use both NOD32 and AVG together?

[Nem]

hi mate

used ur advice in the past and was most welcome

not being much of a techie

I use nod32,is this one of the best on the market??

Most definitely.

Bongo recommended it to me a few months ago - and he is like a Geek God in some places!

[marcro]

So you are giving the Spyware Doctor the big thumbs down now?  I have it so I should take it off my computer?  Any view on the spyware software that comes with Zone Alarm (I use this as my firewall/anti virus)?

[Nem]

So you are giving the Spyware Doctor the big thumbs down now?  I have it so I should take it off my computer?  Any view on the spyware software that comes with Zone Alarm (I use this as my firewall/anti virus)?

You should download AVG anti spyware instead.

AVG Anti Spyware - NOT AVG Anti Virus

edit: Marco, I have never used Zone Alarm Pro. I only use their free firewall.

I use NOD32 for AV

Zone Alarm Free for firewall

AVG Anti Spyware : spyware remover

Adaware SE: spyware remover

Spybot: spyware remover

Spyware Sweeper: spyware remover

CCleaner: Temp file removal tool

ATF Cleaner: Temp file removal tool

[Nem]

Is it a good idea to use both NOD32 and AVG together?

AVG Anti Spyware NOT AVG Anti Virus

[I, Zimbra]

Thanks again, Nem.

I must admit, I did have a panicky fit yesterday when I saw Spyware Doctor detect 117 threats on my system, just after updating NOD32

I didn't know enough about the warring security firms not to trust SD and so NOD got deleted, only natural since I've had SD for longer.

I guess I'll have to switch things around again, when I get a spare moment.

[marcro]

So you are giving the Spyware Doctor the big thumbs down now?  I have it so I should take it off my computer?  Any view on the spyware software that comes with Zone Alarm (I use this as my firewall/anti virus)?

You should download AVG anti spyware instead.

AVG Anti Spyware - NOT AVG Anti Virus

edit: Marco, I have never used Zone Alarm Pro. I only use their free firewall.

I use NOD32 for AV

Zone Alarm Free for firewall

AVG Anti Spyware : spyware remover

Adaware SE: spyware remover

Spybot: spyware remover

Spyware Sweeper: spyware remover

CCleaner: Temp file removal tool

ATF Cleaner: Temp file removal tool

OK, thanks

[Thebat]

Nem, have you used/ tried out Sandboxie? wondered what anyone thought of it before i check it out.


thanks

[snoopy1239]

When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought it was going to be one of those Google fights.

[Nem]

Nem, have you used/ tried out Sandboxie? wondered what anyone thought of it before i check it out.


thanks

Hi,

I have never heard of the above software. Is it any good?

[Thebat]

Sorry Nemesis, have been away or i would have replied earlier.
Sandboxie was mentioned in Eset's Threat Centre -Blog section:- (Social sites and their risks)

 I'll just quote the relevant section - have a proper  read if it is of interest . I would be interested in your opinion.


If you use community sites, I’m not saying not to make friends, but take your time before you accept links to other web sites, or are convinced to download or sign up for anything. The bad guys don’t want to spend hours getting to know you – there are easier targets.

 

When I went to this specific web page it automatically launched a video! I’m sure glad I run Firefox and IE in SandBoxIE (www.sandboxie.com). If the video exploited a vulnerability I could have had become infected with all kinds of bad programs that could steal my passwords or other information on my computer.



 

Virtualization technologies, such as SandBoxIE are a great compliment to Anti-virus solutions. Neither stop everything, but virtualization can protect sensitive data, and if something bad was installed it will be gone when I empty the sandbox.

 

Surf safe. Remember, the community web sites are a masquerade party. You do not really know who’s behind the mask and their intent.

[NoflopsHomer]

When I first saw the title of this thread, I thought it was going to be one of those Google fights.

I thought it was going to be Eurodance Pop.

[Bongo]

Speaking of virtualization i'm thinking of switching to Linux and using it to let me run windows in a window for when I need to run a windows program (mainly poker sites tbh).

Have you tried sandboxie?