spybot sd, now at version 1.6, got terrible reviews from pc magazine, a publication i trust, as did spyware terminator 2.0. i dont know of any other free programs aside from windows defender, also terrible, that provide realtime protection.
 NORTON ANTIVIRUS ANTISPYWARE 2... 20.90 |  Webroot Spy Sweeper Best Selli... 5.90 | NORTON AntiVirus WITH AntiSpyw... 24.95 |  Norton Antivirus 2011 With Ant... 14.89 |
You are correct about the lack of free real-time antispyware programs which actually perform well. That’s where the AV companies make their money these days, so paying is about the only way I know of to get the real-time protections. AVG has a very good anti-virus program which includes the real-time protections, but you must pay about $40.00 per year to subscribe. Worth every penny, if you ask me — it has worked just fine on my laptop, caught a lot of stuff Norton missed, and is lightweight on system resources.
AVG Free does not have real-time protections, and does not scan for rootkits, among other things. The free edition of Super Antispyware, which I also use, has NO real-time protections. They make you pay for real-time protections, just like everyone else. Spybot Search and Destroy, Version 5.6 was the version which got terrible review notes at PC Magazine. Spyware Terminator has also gotten very poor reviews.
There are a couple of good antispyware software that each have good degrees of real-time protection. Check out the top 2008 reviews: http://www.antispyware-softwarereviews.com/
Avast antivirus now includes anti-spyware. This is the only thing I can think of that is sorta good which has realtime protection and is free. I would go with Antivir Premium, only 26.00$ I think and it has real time virus and spyware protection.http://www.avast.com/http://www.avira.com/en/products/avira_a…
spybot is good. also superantispyware ( http://www.superantispyware.com ) is good and has realtime protection.
EDIT: nvm it is 1.6 lol
Spyware Terminator provides real time protection and it free, available at the link provided.,
I know you want free But Spyware Doctor is the best protection from Spyware and you can get it with Anti Virus for 30$ it’s worth it.
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