- Feb 29, 2020
- 17
SUPERAntiSpyware, or SHITAntiSpyware
- Thread starter AnErrupTion
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Hmmm... why do I feel you've been inspired by my "Comodo Internet Security. Or lack of such" post... haha
Nevertheless, who's using SAS nowadays... I forgot it exists... it was very advanced tool (once upon a time). Now it's useless, many others do the same and they do it better.
Nevertheless, who's using SAS nowadays... I forgot it exists... it was very advanced tool (once upon a time). Now it's useless, many others do the same and they do it better.
Why do you (AnErrupTion) see fit to title your post with an expletive? Not classy. 
He got inspired by one of mine, but mine doesn't use explicit language.Why do you (AnErrupTion) see fit to title your post with an expletive? Not classy.
- May 16, 2018
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Why do you (AnErrupTion) see fit to title your post with an expletive? Not classy.
Agreed.
At one time, I would have thought... 'no big deal.'
But the slippery slope thing can turn a message board into a gross and crass mess pretty quickly..
- Feb 29, 2020
- 17
I actually didn't mean to, but the software is so bad that I couldn't resist sometimes.
SuperAntiSpywrae is not designed to be a full AV/AM. If you expect it to be a second-layer protection against serious threats then you'll be disappointed. And don't expect it to protect against dubious sites and downloads for it does not come with multiple layers of protection unlike a AV/AM
So testing malware against it like a AV/AM will definitely give disappointing result
It is more suited to detect lesser threats like stubborn adware, PUPs etc that the primary AV/AM might missed
So testing malware against it like a AV/AM will definitely give disappointing result
It is more suited to detect lesser threats like stubborn adware, PUPs etc that the primary AV/AM might missed
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But even for that, it's terrible these days. Alternatives such as Malwarebytes and HitmanPro have much better detection rates. The only thing it is good at detecting is tracking cookies.
SAS was excellent when it was first released, but not anymore.
- Oct 31, 2014
- 1,712
SUPERAntiSpyware, it still exists?
Now one review or test for Spybot Search and Destroy
Now one review or test for Spybot Search and Destroy
This is where I stop to read.
Chrome is one of the safest browser
- Jan 21, 2018
- 814
Yes, another blast from the past. Spybot's anti-Microsoft tracking software gets well rated by some, so it seems that they are still capable of making things work well. S&D was a useful part of peoples' online defences, now I cannot remember the last time that I saw it on anyone's computer. It may be a sign of age for me, but things seem to be getting replaced in the malware field faster and faster - SuperAntiSpyware and S&D among them.SUPERAntiSpyware, it still exists?
Now one review or test for Spybot Search and Destroy
I had it installed on my Windows 7, years ago and I remember it never detected anything and I had the Pro version
- May 26, 2014
- 1,130
The best cookie tracker ever (only kidding) Pro version is only 29 dollars,gets my... best seller of ice to Eskimos award or (forgive me Burrito ) but a half of a burrito rating
- Apr 7, 2016
- 565
Nick Skrepetos CEO and founder was regarded as a pretty good malwarehunter at one point. I dont know whether the acquisition of SASW by Support.com in 2011 has anything to do with it. It was used by most malware cleansing experts back in time (along with other apps). Personally I dont have good experience with it. But it was good to track down cookies.
S M G
Level 2
- Feb 18, 2020
- 58
SAS was pretty good back in the day especially at detecting/removing trojans. It went downhill after Support.com acquisition back in 2011. I still have a lifetime license which has been collecting dust for years.
- Apr 17, 2020
- 542
Yea it turned into a joke. Anyone remember Lavasoft Ad-aware? Was the bomb in the early "dial" up days of the internet. And now also dead. (But don't worry we have Adware Antivirus now!) Hah!
back in 2007 superantispyware was the software to have installed. how times have changed...
- Apr 17, 2020
- 542
Yes indeed. But nowadays not just spying "cookies" and little drive by installers and browser add ons/hijack start page but way more serious and malicious viruses and ransomware!
TheBlueCreeper512
Level 2
- May 14, 2020
- 62
Great review! Just looking at the name of the product and the UI and the website of it makes me think it's one of those scams like TotalAV or rogue antivirus software...
If both of these are now outdated and useless, what are some alternatives?
