Free software to detect malware for Windows 7

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  1. mancislan

    mancislan Regular member

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    Hello,
    Does anyone out there remember Spybot?
    I used to have that program and it seemed to work really well with my old PC (Windows XP Professional). But Spybot doesn't work with my Windows 7. At least that version doesn't.
    I was wondering if anyone out there is familiar with a piece of software similar to spybot that works with windows 7.
    Thanks a lot!
     
    mancislan, Mar 6, 2013
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    aldan Active member

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    superantispyware and malwarebytes.
     
    aldan, Mar 6, 2013
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  3. mancislan

    mancislan Regular member

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    Thanks for the quick reply and for the information!
     
    mancislan, Mar 6, 2013
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    moved to correct forum. spybot ver 1.62 & ver 2 works on win 7.
     
    ddp, Mar 6, 2013
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    Spybot sucks use superantispyware or malwarebytes.
     
    JST1946, Mar 7, 2013
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  6. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    i also use malwarebytes besides spybot & avg free to get rid of nasties.
     
    ddp, Mar 7, 2013
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    If you needing any more convincing. I too use Malwarebytes and it does the trick.
     
    brummydad, Mar 25, 2013
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    The last few malware cases I have had nothing including malwarebytes found anything. I have been forced to re-image the computer. Did spy bot find anything? That is one software package I have not used.
     
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