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The following list identifies the most commonly downloaded anti-spyware
software1. This provides a loose representation of the
latest consumer trends, identifying what software people are interested in
trying or buying:
Ad-Aware® is designed to provide advanced protection from known Data-mining,
aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected traditional Trojans,
Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components. With the release
of Ad-Aware SE Personal edition, Lavasoft takes the fight against Spyware to
the next level.
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware
files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and
Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share
your computer with other users.
All-in-One Secretmaker combines several tools: a spam fighter, a pop-up
blocker, a intruder blocker, a banner blocker, a movie blocker, a privacy
protector, history cleaners, a worm hunter and a cookie eraser.
Spyware Doctor is a 5-star rated Spyware remover and provides real-time
Anti-Spyware protection against Spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers,
Spyware cookies, adbots, spybots, browser hijackers, phishing attacks and
other Malware threats. Additionally it actively protects web browsing using
Internet Explorer with a built-in popup blocker and malicious site guard.
3-time winner of PC Magazine’s Editors’ Choice award and a 5-star CNET rating,
Webroot Spy Sweeper protects your PC from the consequences of spyware in two
powerful ways. An advanced detection process, fueled by frequent threat updates,
quickly finds and quarantines all forms of spyware installations so you can
safely remove them without the risk of harming key PC operations. And Proactive
Shields guard you against new spyware before it infects your system.
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