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Ad-Aware Pro just adds the 'real-time' scanning ability. Spybot doesn't consider cookies spyware, Ad-Aware does.

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One searchs every file and every registry setting like anti-virus software would (Ad-Aware) and the other (Spybot) simply scans the locations based on the known profile/signatures of the spyware it detects. The REAL main reason is not because either is deficiant but because they use different methods for finding spyware. Yes if there is an 'unofficial standard' it is to run Spybot Search and Destroy and Ad-Aware. They are both a safe bet and work well in combination to protect your PC. The fact that these items are on our download page reflects our IT department's blessing of these tools.

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Spybot and Ad-Aware are both distributed to students from Indiana University's official software download site (we have free downloads of MS Office XP, Windows XP, Symantec anti-virus etc etc etc under various licensing agreements that the university has negotiated for our students. Note.msconfig does not erase the files.nor does it inure you in any way from a new data miner or web hijacker from being accidentally d'led.so you have to check it a couple of times a week.especailly if you have kids. MSCONFIG will give you a reminder on reboot that it is being used.

If you disabled something you WANT running.you can reopen msconfig.click on the object.then reboot again. The good thing about msconfig is it's doesnt erase anything.clicking on the checked file only disables it on start-up. If you see 'dyfuca' or fun stuff like that you can be pretty confident you didnt ask for it. Keep in mind, some of the apps are things you instructed the comp to use on startup.(ie Norton, MSN.that kind of thing). You will likely find some c*** that will make you mad. Those that have a check mark are currently configured to run on startup. Run Adaware and/or Spybot (I do both, select the option to run on startup when they request and make sure you d/l their updates because they have to keep up with the new C*** that comes out).then when the combo has done their job.hit the 'Run' button and type in 'msconfig' then ok.a MS utility will pop up that tells you some interesting stuff.go to the 'startup' tab.you will see a list of those applications that are set to start running when you boot up. I'm not sure about 'Coolwebsearch' but a solution to annoying self-starting data miners and web-hijackers is MSCONFIG If anyone knows a surefire way of eliminating coolwebsearch, please let me know (other then reformatting the hardrive). I have wireless connection to the internet, so whenever my computer is on, my system is online. But it too doesn't eliminate the root source. Spysweeper at least informs me when my home page gets redirected, even when I'm not actively online. While the free ad-aware is good, it still doesn't eliminate the root causes of such hidden programs like Coolwebsearch. I surf the net every day and end up having to run it twice a day.