The best spyware remover program - how to find it.

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Today, keeping your computer safe becomes is a big challenge. More threat is created. Long time ago, before the internet takes over the world, virus threat is feared among computer users. But now, since all computer are connected to the internet, the threat is getting more complicated and it spread faster. Today, not only virus, we also got trojan Horse, worms, keylogger, spam and spyware.

The question now, how can we handle all these threat? To counter the virus threat, lots of labs are dedicated to create anti-virus software. Hence, to fight back the spyware threat, it is important to install a good anti-spyware.

However, as you can see, today, there are lots of anti-spyware programs. Which one is the best? Which one give the protection and removal that you need? Most importantly, some of these programs are fake. How can you differentiate between the good and the bad ones?

Well, to find a good anti-spyware, you must take certain factors into consideration. First of all, the effectiveness. An effective anti-spyware program must have lots of spyware in the definition. Then, it must be updated at least once per day. Most importantly, the support must be excellent. Yes, without a good support from the publisher, even the best spyware remover program can’t guarantee that your computer is 100% clean. Good support team will help you, and will clean your computer, in case you got serious spyware problem.

Then, one more thing to be considered is the protection level. Some spyware remover only care about removal part, but not the protection part. Some of them only block unwanted objects in Internet Explorer. A good anti-spyware must be able to defend you registry itself. Why? Because registry is the main target of most malware. Any hijacker that is going to change your Internet Explorer homepage, must access the registry first. Any spyware that wants to run on Windows Startup also must access the registry. Adware that wants to install toolbar on your browser will have to access registry. In short, find an anti-spyware program that guard your registry. There could be lots of program, but too little that provide registry guard.

There are lots of fake or rogue spyware remover program today. Some of them trick users by saying that your computer is infected, some of them even install trojan, in order to make users buy their product. How to avoid these fake apps? One simple thing - see the certification. Like Better Business Bureau (BB Online) Badge. Or perhaps high rating from a reputable lab, such as CNet or Tucows.

One more thing, your program must be user friendly. The interface must be neat and easy to navigate. The program must be easy to load. It also must not create conflict with your anti-virus software. Also, don’t install a program that slows down your system.

In summary, a good anti-spyware program must have good support, daily update, have a good rating from popular labs, guard system registry and must be user friendly. Is there any spyware remover program that has such features? Is there any company that create almost perfect anti-spyware program? There is. It is Sunbelt CounterSpy. It has daily update, good support and highly rated by CNet and Tucows lab. Also, the interface is user friendly and it won’t slow down your system. What I like most about this program, is the Active Protection will guard both registry and IE browser.

In short, if you’re looking for an anti-spyware product, you should try CounterSpy.

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SpyBot Search And Destroy Review

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Overview:

SpyBot S & D is a famous anti-spyware program, and is developed as free project since 2000. This program had won lots of awards: World Class 2003 Awards, the PC Magazine Editors Choice and PC User Top Buy #1. Spybot has also been recommended by ZDNet, the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, MSNBC, CNN. Trusted and recommended by many computer expert worldwide.

 

 

Main features:

  • Able to remove spyware, adware, trojan, tracking cookie, worm, dialer, keylogger, hijackers and some rootkits.

  • At the moment it scans at 433527 places in the system and makes comparisons there. Further SpyBot have 80647 detections rules and scan for 3250 single products.

  • Real-time protection will block known malicious applications.

  • Allow/Block registry changes.
  • Weekly update.

  • Good support included. You’ll get the support either using forum or http://www.safer-networking.org/en/contact/index.html .

 

Additional Tools:

  • Secure shredder - delete selected private files so that it won’t be able to be recovered.

  • Guard system Startup to avoid malware starting up with your Windows.

  • Uninstaller info - information about all application that is already installed in your computer. You may uninstall any unwanted apps using this tool.

  • Host file - Block access to known malicious websites

  • Guard your browser and ActiveX objects.

  • Tea Timer - block malicious process. Allow/deny registry access.

  • Support different languages and even for blind users.

  • Lots of spyware definition in the database.

  • Lots of tools;

  • It is free

 

Contras:

  • The interface is not neat and attractive.

  • Each time, you’ll have to update from different mirror.

  • Only one type of scan, most anti-spyware these days have quick scan, custom scan or full scan.

  • Scan engine is not fast.

  • System resources can run extremely high with this product.

  • Since it is famous, lots of spyware is trying and able to avoid from being detected with this.

 

Bottomline:

If you experience spyware problem now, this one is worth trying, since it is free. But don’t expect too much from it. Sometimes, it missed lots of spyware. It’s better for you to find other anti-spyware program. My rating 3/5.

 

 

 

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Ashampoo Anti-spyware 2.0 - Now even better

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Today, 90% computers are infected with spyware. Without proper protection, these threats could mess up your PC. There are lots of excellent anti-spyware around. One of them is Ashampoo anti-spyware 2. This program has been improved from its previous version. It is also Vista ready. With about 760.000 parasite definitions Ashampoo Anti-spyWare 2 sets up clearly from its competitors and ensures for the fact that nothing more stands to your internet appearance. Just like the previous one, this program can be customized, with three different skins.

Some important features:

  • Free spyware scan, removal and more for 30 days trial period. Registration required.
  • Remove all type of malware from your computer : spyware, hijackers, tracking cookies, hidden dialers, worms, keyloggers, trojan Horses and rootkits.
  • Your computer is well secured. Ashampoo will guard lots of important process and host : Internet Explorer BHO, auto start entries, Windows Hostfiles, Winsock’s LSP
  • Scan and remove any malware in your registry, memory, system folders, and any folders on your drives.
  • Rescue your computer by stopping spyware activities; certain tools are provided to terminate suspicious process, stop autorun programs.
  • Ensure your privacy with internet cleaner tool and file wiper.

What do you think about this software? Download, try and leave a comment.

Ashampoo Anti-spyware 2 has lots of advance tools

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