Free Spyware Remover
There are several free spyware removers available for download on the
internet, but you must be careful to ensure you are getting legitimate
software. Many unscrupulous websites actually give away anti spyware
software that is really spyware or adware in disguise. As a good
rule of thumb when downloading any free software, always download from the
developers "official site". If you hear of a free spyware removal
tool that you want to try, and it is not a name you have heard of before -
do a Google search for reviews on the software to see what others are
saying about it. This will help ensure you don't innocently download
and install a piece of software that will actually infect your system with
spyware. Our recommended free spyware removers are from long-standing
reputable companies that offer high quality (spyware and adware-free)
anti spyware tools. There are many more developers who probably
offer good products, but if we are not certain about the legitimacy of an
anti spyware product or have no experience with it, it is not on our list.
This assures that we don't point you to a piece of software that might
cause you problems.
Following our own recommendations for downloading only legitimate free
anti spyware software, the links below take you to the software developers
official website. You need not be concerned about utilizing our
links for free spyware removers. If in doubt however, just open up a
new browser window and go directly to the manufacturers site yourself.
Free Anti Spyware
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Computer Associates (CA) offers a great free spyware remover program
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Pest Patrol. The free edition offers a complete diagnostic
scan and free removal of low and medium threats. It will
remove the Sony Rootkit, adware, and many other threats for free.
You'll have to purchase the full edition of Pest Patrol in order to
get the full benefits, but this is a great antispyware product for
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Active Shield is an ultimate heuristic screen against trojans,
spyware and adware. Don't wait while malicious programs strike roots
in your computer. Don't let them ever reach you PC with help of
Active Shield! Remember that active defense is more effective than
passive. Like most good anti-spyware software, Active Shield is not
free, but you can get a free full featured trial version. You
can download a free
trial version of Active Shield here, and see for yourself just
how good it is! |
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Windows Defender - Microsoft's new spyware removal tool is still
in beta and is being given away free. It offers real-time
spyware protection and is designed to protect your computer against
pop up ads, slow performance, and the various security threats that
are caused by spyware. This spyware scanning and removal tool
uses spyware definition updates that are automatically downloaded
and installed. |
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Adaware SE Personal - Lavasoft was one of the first software
developers to address the issue of spyware removal and adware
removal. Adaware is an excellent tool for identifying and
removing spyware. Protects against Trojans, dialers, tracking
cookies and browser hijackers. Free for personal,
non-commercial use only. |
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Spybot
S&D - The official home of Spybot Search and Destroy. This
excellent product is offered free of charge, although they ask that
you make a donation if you like it and use it. Available in a
variety of languages, Spybot S&D can detect and remove many
different types of spyware from your system. Updating of
spyware definitions can be set to "auto update", which is a nice
feature. Also can clean usage tracks, which is a good feature
if you share your computer with others. |
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Hijack This - Lists the contents of your system's registry and
hard drive, tracking the methods that browser hijackers use to force
you to their websites. Hijack this is more of a professional
tool that is useful when trying to identify and get rid of stubborn
spyware and adware that other spyware scanners cannot touch.
It generates a log file that can be used by professionals to find
out where the trouble is so that it can be fixed. This
software is "industrial strength", and not easy to use by folks who
are not extremely knowledgeable about computer software. Many
anti spyware forums and help sites have experts who will assist you
in eliminating your adware or spyware problem if you send them your
hijackthis log. |
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PhishGuard
- Not really a spyware removal tool, Phishguard is a free browser
add on that helps identify phishing scams that appear in email.
This is a free utility that notifies you if certain emails may be
phishing scams. Phishing is when you receive an email that
looks legitimate (like from a bank), but it's not. Clicking on
the link in the email or responding with information leads you to a
bogus site that collects your personal information for personal
gain. Available for Windows Explorer and Firefox. |
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SpyCatcher Express - Tenebril software's SpyCatcher Express is a
scaled down, fully functional version of their excellent Spycatcher
anti spyware application. It is very simple to use and
designed for even the most novice computer users. Detects and
deletes spyware. |
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| An excellent product for
spyware detection and removal is SpyCop.
If you're serious about protecting your identity and personal
information while online,
SpyCop is the top choice. Offering the world's largest
database of spyware definitions, Spycop constantly outperforms big
name competitors. |
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