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SUPERAntiSpyware Slices and Dices Malware with Online Safe Scan

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If you're an active reader of Maximum PC, you may have seen us recommend SUPERAntiSpyware in the past, and with good reason. The spyware scanner does a good job of detecting and disinfecting nasty malware infections, and it's free (paid version also available).

As of Thursday, SUPERAntiSpyware has begun offering free online scans, a particularly handy option if a malware strain happens to be blocking your spyware proggies from running, as they're prone to do.

"Our new online scanner is a critically important tool for computer users and technicians," said Nick Skrepetos, founder of SUPERAntiSpyware.com. "The new breed of infections we are seeing simply block most, if not all, anti-spyware and anti-virus products from running. This leaves users and technicians in a desperate situation. We have answered the call with our stand alone online "Safe Scan" which will run when other products are blocked."

The online scanner doesn't run in a browser like many of the online antivirus scanners, and you'll still need to download a nearly 9MB file. But SUPERAntiSpyware says it does not install anything in your Start Menu or Program Files "and does NOT need to be uninstalled."

We gave Safe Scan a spin and it looked and felt just like the regular version of SUPERAntiSpyware. You can download updates, schedule scans, and choose between quick or complete rooting out of spyware.

If you want to kick the tires yourself, you can do so here.

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avatarUSB to IDE/SATA

If you're system is that messed up, pull the drive and scan external with a USB interface.

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avatarrwar spyware rwar

rwar spyware rwar

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avatarDoes the install version, or

Does the install version, or this one for that matter, still cause a BSOD in Win 7?

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avatarIt shouldn't cause a BSOD in

It shouldn't cause a BSOD in Windows 7.

SAS didn't work properly in the beta 1 version of Windows 7, but should work just fine in Windows 7 RC. 

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avatarUnfortunately, if an

Unfortunately, if an infectiion is sophisticated enough to block your installed scanner then IT'S GOING TO BLOCK ONLINE ACCESS TOO.

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avatarNot necessarily, most

Not necessarily, most malware I've seen blocks the tools from running, but doesn't actually kill Internet access (it may redirect certain sites, but for the most part the Internet works).

Granted some does kill the net, but a lot of it does not (TDSS rootkit for example). 

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avatar?

I guess you never install games then...

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avatarEh

I still refuse to install any software that forces you to watch a splash-screen, so the SASW main software is a no-go for me, but this online version looks handy for thumb-drive software.

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avatarYou can disable the splash

You can disable the splash screen from starting up by going into the Preferences. Just don't let the program startup with Windows and disable the slash screen. 

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