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In response to the emergence of spyware, many free-lance programmers and some commercial firms have released products designed to remove or block spyware. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security best practices for Microsoft Windows desktop computers.
Some anti-spyware products are available in free versions but have limited capabilities compared to their paid subscription counterparts.
Well-known anti-spyware products include:
- Sunbelt's CounterSpy
- Trend Micro's HijackThis
- Webroot's Spy Sweeper
- PC Tool's Spyware Doctor
- ParetoLogic's Anti-Spyware and XoftSpy SE
- Lavasoft's Ad-Aware SE
- Patrick Kolla's Spybot - Search and Destroy
Fake Anti-Spyware Programs
Malicious programmers have released a large number of fake anti-spyware programs that do not actually remove spyware and may even add spyware of their own.
Known FAKE anti-spyware programs include:
- Anti-Virus Gold
- AV System Care
- BetterAntivirus
- ContraVirus
- Disk Knight
- Errorsafe
- Malware Alarm
- MalCrush
- MagicAntiSpy
- PAL Spyware Remover
- PCSecuresystem
- Pest Trap
- PSGuard
- SecurePCcleaner
- SpyAxe
- SpwareStrike
- Spyware Quake
- Spydawn
- Spylocked
- SpyShredder
- SysProtect
- Spy Ranger
- Spy Sheriff
- Spy Wiper
- TrustedAntivirus
- Registrycleanerxp.com
- Ultimate Cleaner
- Virus Protect Pro
- WinAntiVirus Pro
- WinFixer
- WorldAntiSpy
- XPantivirus
- Your Privacy Guard
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