a2 Squared question??

[billm65]

I ran an" a squared 2 " scan just now and got the response.."No malware on this computer". Then I ran an Ad Aware scan and it came up with 6 data trackers. My question is, What is the difference between "Malware" and "Spyware". also, do I need "a2" and AdAware and Spybot S&D. ??? Thanks .

[amb141]

Bill

All of the spyware/adware/"malware" apps look for somewhat different things -- and none of them find them all. I use Ad-Aware, Spybot (along with Spyware Blaster), and A-Squared and common sense, and I consider myself reasonably, but not absolutely, protected from spyware.

alan

[Ny_Gulkuk]

Have you updated a2 recently?

It may be that a2 does not consider these "data trackers" as malware, or it may also be false positives on AdAware's part,. I am not sure but I do not think a2 looks for cookies and this may be what AdAware is reporting?

Malware can be anything from virus to trojan to worm to "phone-home-ware", it is a nonspecific term.

[billm65]

Thanks for the response to my question. I will keep all the programs and use them often. Now a days, I guess one can not be too careful. :)