For a long time, Ad-Aware and SpyBot Search&Destroy, and SpywareBlaster were highly recommended, along with a good firewall and a good anti-virus...a 'layered defense' strategy.
Recently. Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D seems not to have kept up with the times and and programs such as Superantispyware, Malwarebites...etc..., have replaced the once highly recommended programs.
I had Ad-Aware and Spyboy S&D on my machines for many years but I have gotten rid of them both and now just have Superantispyware and SpywareBlaster, along with my choice of firewall and an anti-virus.
I had a question about the comparison of Superantispyware and SpywareBlaster but jmtjet just beat me to it here:

http://discussions.virtualdr.com/sho...SpywareBlaster

What are your thoughts on Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, and the current recommended 'defenses'?