Computer Tech Question: If I have Norton Anti-virus, do I also need SpySweeper?

Self | November 23, 2007 | PJ-Comix

[Westlander]

Currently have AVG antivirus free edition and ad-aware free edition. Is AVG antispyware necessary, or is it overkill?

[AlexW]

PJ...try this link.
I have not tried to download any new versions this year, so
I dunno if they may start charging.

http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

[matthew fuller]

It was free previously, as well as a premium version that costs money. Kim Komando still says it's free: http://www.komando.com/downloads/category.aspx?id=1260

You will still get the "nag" screens, asking you to but the premium version.

[PJ-Comix]

Well, I now have free AVG anti-spyware. That seems to be working fine so I’ll just stick with it. At least I save myself the subscription renewal price on SpySweeper. Next year I get rid of Norton anti-virus.

[goldstategop]

It used to be called Ewido Anti-Trojan til Grisoft bought it out and repackaged it as AVG Anti-Spyware. AVG also offers a free Anti-Rootkit tool.

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