Best Malware Detectors? Is Spybot Search & Destroy up to date?

[frankfriend]

Has anyone recommendations for anti Malware software. In the past, Spybot Search & Destroy was regarded as good to to great - but has it fallen behind or is it still used widely, and updated?

 

[Darkmere]

Malwarebytes is by far the best ... it is the only freeware software that will remove malware that expensive programs state it cannot be removed

 

[descalzo]

cnet.com is always a good source of free programs with Editor and User Reviews/Ratings

 

[essellar]

C|NET has gotten into the nasty habit lately of modifying installers to include toolbars and other crapware -- use them for reviews, but download from alternative sources whenever possible (preferably from the creator's site).

 

[descalzo]

1. Have you found any of those "features" required and not opt-outable?

2. Just used cNet to download Malwarebytes and there was no "additional" stuff.

 

[apisds]

I use Malwarebytes Anti Malware. I think it is good enough for my current needs. No viruses in my system so far. Been using it in tandem with McAfee AV.

 

[frankfriend]

Hi,

Thanks guys, very helpful

 

[CoolFinalFan]

Both the Free Version & Pro version of Malwarebytes Anti Malware are great. Even the Free version gets stuff. In comparison to Spybot > A notch above!

 

[Skizzerz]

I usually install malwarebytes to a thumb drive as a backup plan as there are some viruses will prevent you from installing/updating it, so it's good to have a backup plan (if you get one of those fancy thumb drives with a read-only switch that is even better so you don't have to worry about the infected computer writing anything to the thumb drive).

 

[remy87x18]

I just installed both Spybot and Malwarebytes just to be on the safe side.

 

[sluthra]

Imo, Spybot is dead. It used to be good, not so much anymore. Superantispyware has been my preferred.

 

[locogeek94]

I use Malwarebytes Anti Malware and Super Antispyware.