Malwarebytes and SpyBot Search and Destroy
Using the Internet resources, compare and contrast Malewarebytes and SpyBot Search and Destroy. Do they both do the same thing? Is either of these are better than the other?
Malwarebytes and SpyBot Search and Destroy
SpyBot-search and destroy is a computer program that is used for spyware and adware removal. It has free and paid versions and Is compatible with Microsoft windows. The version that is paid contains anti-virus components that use BitDefender engine. Malwarebyte is used for macOS, Android, Microsoft Windows and Ios as anti-malware software. It detects possible malware and is safe to use. The basic version of the Malwarebytes is free. It is a legitimate and legal anti-malware software application unlike some of the anti-virus software providers.
Both Malwarebytes anti-malware and SpyBot-search and destroy are available as freeware. They perform similar functions of offering protection to a computer which includes, detecting, preventing and removing malicious spyware, adware, rootkits and tracking cookies (Goldsborough, 2013). Both Malwarebytes and SpyBot- search and destroy have groups of supporters who prefer them to other products due to their effectiveness. They have their differences in performance and quality which distinguish them from the rest. They are both also available as paid versions for reserving scheduled scanning and automatic updating functions.
The Malwarebytes anti-malware could be easily mistaken for having a simple, gray user interface. It has three buttons that appear on the welcome screen (Hassan & Hijazi, 2017). The three buttons help users to choose between a flash scan, full scan, and a quick scan. These options help the users to continue doing their work as the program searches for malicious adware, spyware, and other potential threats. A standard set of features is included in the program which is such as a quarantine bay, an updater, access to scan logs and an ignore list. It also has a handy feature that is not present in SpyBot. It is called the chameleon technology which helps in splitting malware that prevents the installation of detection programs.
The SpyBot search and destroy developers had more time to shape it than the Malwarebytes developers since it was released earlier. It has a more visually appealing program. The program gives its users a choice of several skins. Other than giving a malware and adware detection, SpyBot has immunization that helps guard against malicious invasions, tea timer alerts users when there are questionable changes made in the registry, usage tracks that delete the recorded history of the internet and secure shredder that gets rid of all unnecessary files. SpyBot allows users to refine its scans scope, to individual files from an entire system. Malwarebytes doesn’t have that.
When talking about the extras, the SpyBot beats the Malwarebytes. The SpyBot has a suite of truly useful tools. However, when the computer gets infected with malware that prevents a detection program from being installed, the chameleon technology in the Malwarebytes saves the day. The Malwarebytes found just eight potential issues while SpyBot found fourteen in a comparison test performed on the same computer. Users can conclude that each program has its strengths in its areas of interest as a result of the test findings.
Generally, Both Malwarebytes anti-malware and SpyBot-search and destroy are available as freeware. They perform similar functions of offering protection to a computer which includes, detecting, preventing and removing malicious spyware, adware, rootkits and tracking cookies. Malwarebytes have chameleon technology which helps in splitting malware that prevents the installation of detection programs. SpyBot allows users to refine its scans scope, to individual files from an entire system. Malwarebytes doesn’t have that. Users can conclude that each program has its strengths in its areas of interest as a result of the test findings.
References
Goldsborough, R. (2013). Dealing with PC Problems. Teacher Librarian, 41(2), 64.
Hassan, N., & Hijazi, R. (2017). Digital Privacy and Security Using Windows: A Practical Guide. Apress.
