Recommended Resources – Spyware Removers

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Protect your computer with these  malicious software removal tools, By detecting and removing malicious software you can shield your machine from known and potential malicious sites of all kinds, including sites distributing spyware, containing exploits, and phishing attacks.

Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware. Ad-Aware Free performs faster than integrated antivirus and anti-malware programs in part because only the paid version of Ad-Aware comes with an antivirus engine. Other important features are disabled in the free version.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free and paid versions. Malwarebytes’ flagship application Anti-Malware is a shareware malware-removal tool. The principle difference between the free and premium version of the application is real-time monitoring. If you don’t need active scanning against threats, the free version uses the same database and does a fine job of ferreting out infections

Spybot – Search & Destroycan 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. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents. (Publisher’s description).

Version 1.6.2 features support for the latest Opera releases, support for Google Chrome, and improved support for fast user switching while Spybot is running.

SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition will detect spyware and remove over 1,000,000 threats such as ZBot, FakeAlert, Banker, Rogues and millions more. Detect and remove spyware, adware, malware, Trojans, dialers, worms, keyloggers, and hijackers. Prevent potentially harmful software from installing or re-installing.