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Recommended Anti SPYWARE/ ADWARE software

April 20th, 2006

Keep your computer safe from Spy, and Adware. Check out the following links.

SpySweeper
http://www.webroot.com/products/spysweeper/

Spy Sweeper is the only software that has Active Shield technology that stops Spyware in its tracks before the infection takes place using a constantly updated database of thousands of known Spyware threats. It then quarantines the suspected threats by disabling their functionality for your immediate protection.
You can experience for yourself the full protection of Spy Sweeper by downloading a 30-day trial software.
System Requirements: Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me or XP; 300 Mhz processor; 20 MB hard drive space; 64 MB RAM; Internet Explorer
You can also scan your system online with the Spy Audit, which only takes seconds to run. Unfortunately, it can only show you the list of Spyware in your system, but can’t modify or remove any of them.

Giant AntiSpyware
http://www.giantcompany.com/(qjxl4mzoh3gmlu55mytdli55)/default.aspx

Giant AntiSpyware provides a FREE 15-day trial which have the full functionality of the product including Security Checkpoints, AutoUpdater, System Inoculation Wizard, Tracks Eraser, System Explorers, and Secure File Shredders.
The software is only available for the Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, ME, NT and XP operating systems.

Spyware Eliminator
http://www.aluriasoftware.com/

AluriaSoftware, the company who brought you the widely trusted Spyware remover, Spyware Eliminator, offers a FREE Spyware Scan. You can download it from their website.
Spyware Eliminator offers you defense against Spyware including adware, keyloggers, and ActiveX applications. Once detected, they are removed form your system, consequently improving its performance. It also offers Automatic Updates to ensure future protection. 

Spybot Search and Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

Spybot Search and Destroy can detect and remove Adware and Spyware, dialers, keyloggers, Trojans and usage tracks. It is compatible with Microsoft Windows operating systems, but is not currently available for Macintosh and Unix/Linux. You can download it for FREE!

Microsoft Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en

Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.

Hitmanpro
http://members.home.nl/mloman/hitmanpro242.exe

Hitmanpro is a very easy tool created by a dutch programmer: M. Loman. What he did was he wrote bach which autoinstalls, configure and execute a combination of a bunch of good antispy/ adware and virusscanners. Where you don’t have to do anything and just wait for the report.
This is the list of software which gets installed and executed: Ad-Aware SE, Spybot Search & Destroy, Spy Sweeper, Spyware Doctor, CWShredder, SpywareBlaster, JScript Patch 1.01, Flash Player security upgrade, WMF Security Update (KB912919), Spyware Block, NOD32 Antivirus trial, Sysclean Package, SuperDAT VirusScan

Ewido
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

With the help of Ewido’s online scanner you can scan and clean your computer from malware without having to install additional software on your computer. And yes, it is free ;-)

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