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Free Spyware Cleaners

Be careful trusting any old anti-spyware software, as there has been many "fake" anti-spyware programs that actually are spyware in disguise. You really should stick with these tried-and-true selections.

These are the most trusted, and of course free, spyware cleaners available today. Be careful trusting any old anti-spyware software, as there has been many "fake" anti-spyware programs that actually are spyware in disguise. You really should stick with the tried-and-true software listed below.

Ad-Aware SE

One of the first applications released to scan for and remove adware and spyware, Ad-Aware SE does a good job of finding most adware and spyware components in a single scan on your computer. If you have a seriously infected machine, however, it may require you to restart and rescan your computer. Includes important features such as auto-update of the spyware definitions, and the ability to scan RAM, registry and even external storage devices in addition to your hard drive.

http://www.lavasoft.com

SpyBot Search & Destroy

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a wide variety of malware from your computer such as adware, spyware, dialers, keyloggers, trojans, and usage tracks for privacy. Features auto-update of the malware definition files, SDHelper which blocks bad downloads in Internet Explorer in real-time, and Tea Timer which protects your overall system settings from being changed by malicious program code.

http://www.safer-networking.net/

 

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