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Failing Grades For Most Anti-Spyware Tools

Posted by timothy on from the or-choose-a-safer-operating-system dept.

serbach writes "Steve Gibson posted this link to a superb test of about two dozen top Anti-Spyware programs: Eric L. Howes conducted the test over a two-week period in October. The results surprised me: only 3 ASW programs had a 'batting average' of better than .500 when it came to eradicating the broad range of spyware in the test. Freeware star Spybot Search & Destroy came in a distant 7th with an average of only .376. The top three? Giant Anti-Spyware, Spy Sweeper, and Ad-Aware. These test results are well worth your time."

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  1. Re:It's interesting by swv3752 · · Score: 0, Troll

    The problem with Loki was twofold. One, the guy running it was a sleaze. Two, most of thier ports were old before they started working on them.

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  2. Re:It's interesting by thefatz · · Score: -1, Troll

    Note: "Like, for example, in my religion, interest based financial transactions are not allowed."

    Also note: the said religion also chooses not to bank with interest, but has an interest in flying airplanes into some of the biggest banks in the world (WTC). .....

    But I guess im a christian, I deserve to die.

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  3. Re:It's interesting by NeoSkandranon · · Score: 0, Troll

    You consider running an "uninstall" program hard?

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