SUGGESTION NEEDED!!! Whats the BEST Spyware/Adware SCANNER???

[moneyb]

Whats up everyone??? Its me AGAIN...LOL....i was just wondering what u guys think the best Spyware/Adware scanner is?? I have Ad-Aware 6.0 Professional but people say its spyware itself, some say its excellent...just so many rumors i hear....what do u guys think of it or what do u suggest????

[Cindylou]

I run Spybot and every once in a while run Adware too.

[mander]

Adaware...Spybot and Ccleaner to get rid of the crap. www.ccleaner.com

[smirnoff]

all three of the above and your covered.

[Gwruss]

with me, AdAware along with a2 or a-squared. George. :)

[Adam]

what is this thing about the anti-spywear programs being spywear
????

[mander]

Its clear that whoever told you this is pulling your leg. Adaware and spybot have been around for quite some time and used by millions of people. There is no spyware in either of these programs. I am willing to bet that some other program thats not as well known is giving a false report that says they are spyware. They want you to believe this for a year or two, then all of a sudden, when they have you convinced...wham, their programs are no longer free and you now have to pay a ridiculous price to buy it. Dont fall for it.

[Bluvertigo]

Don't rely on just one spyware/adware remover application/utility.

Anti-Spyware

(Freeware)
Ad-aware - http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
Arovax Shield - http://www.arovaxshield.com/download.php
CWShredder- http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
Foxie Privacy, Security & Productivity Suite - http://www.getfoxie.com/
MS AntiSpyware -
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
SpyBot Search & Destroy - http://spybot.safer-networking.de/
SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SpywareGuard - http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html
Spyware Block List - http://www.spywareguide.com/blockfile.php
WinPatrol - http://www.winpatrol.com/

(Trialware)
Spy Sweeper - http://www.webroot.com/consumer/products/spysweeper
Spyware Doctor - http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/

(Online)
Trend Micro Anti-Spyware - http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/

[moneyb]

WHOA, thanx everyone, really appericate it

[phil h]

spycatcher is a good one, it found things my other spy stuff missed.

[ninety5teg]

I would also suggest XoftSpy..its not free but its great!

[Roman]

Don't rely on just one spyware/adware remover application/utility.



I agree. I use SpyBot and Ad-Aware and I am using the trial version of Spy
Sweeper and it detected something the other two missed.