Purchased Noadware - Is that a virus protector also?

[egghead65aw]

I just purchased Noadware. I was using Grissoft free antivirus protection and spybot. I read they don't go good together so I removed both and purchased Noadware thinking it was antivirus protection. Now my computer says I have no virus protection. What do I do?

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

NoAdware is malware.
The reasons why Spybot - Search & Destroy detects this software are several ones:
There are anti-spyware tools like NoAdware which have a very dubious or bad character.
They state to be an anti-spyware tool but employ questionable advertising methods: In the form of a PopUp they offer a scan of your system. They refer you to an infection of viruses and spyware on your system which is actually not true, because the listed items are not really on your pc. After downloading the software you can only scan for the threats. If the threats (pseudo-infections) are detected you have to register first and pay (up to $30) in order to remove them. Some of these dubious anti-spyware tools do also create a toolbar in IE and create recurring PopUps.

More dubious anti-spyware tools you will find here:
http://spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/threatexplorer/risks/misleadingapplications.jsp

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[spybotsandra]

Hello Ada,

Perhaps you can only write at one place and not several messages to software, webmaster, the forum and so on.
Thanks. :)

I would recommend to delete NoAdware and download a good antivirus solution.

Many people are asking for recommendations regarding firewall and antivirus software they should use.
Our recommendation regarding firewalls is Outpost from Agnitum.
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/
Even the free version - Outpost Free - will fit most users' needs.
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/download.php
For a free anti-virus software for personal use, take a look at H+BEDV AntiVir:
http://www.free-av.com/

Our complete overview:
http://www.spybot.info/en/articles/recommendations.html

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot