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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/

 

Spyware And Adware Detection Software News

Computers Increasingly Being Infected by Fake Antivirus Products ... - MarketWatch


Computers Increasingly Being Infected by Fake Antivirus Products ...
MarketWatch - Sep 4, 2008
These applications, classified as adware by PandaLabs, pass themselves off as antivirus utilities and often appear on the Internet as free downloads. ...

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Sunbelt Software Releases Major Upgrade to its Award-winning ... - PR Web (press release)


PR Web (press release)

Sunbelt Software Releases Major Upgrade to its Award-winning ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Aug 18, 2008
CounterSpy uses an all-new antispyware engine that merges the detection of all types of spyware and adware into a single, efficient, and powerful system. ...

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JACT Closes in on Milestone of 45 Million BUX to PC Gamers - MarketWatch


JACT Closes in on Milestone of 45 Million BUX to PC Gamers
MarketWatch - Aug 11, 2008
When PC gamers use Eamonn, the Spyware and Adware-free service and program offered by JACT, it tracks the amount of time they spend playing games on their ...

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Report Slams US Host as Major Source of Badware - Washington Post


Report Slams US Host as Major Source of Badware
Washington Post, United States - Aug 28, 2008
Security experts say that Atrivo, also known as "Intercage," has long been a major source of spyware, adware, viruses and fake anti-virus products. ...

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Two Spoof File Download Programs Used to Distribute the Lop Adware ... - MarketWatch


Two Spoof File Download Programs Used to Distribute the Lop Adware ...
MarketWatch - Aug 20, 2008
To help prevent detection, this adware connects periodically to a Web page from which it downloads new files containing variants of the code and making it ...

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