Sometimes the cure is worse than the disease

With the increase in spyware, there has also been an increase in spyware removal "companies" that prey on consumer desire to rid themselves of infestations. At worst, these tools are being pushed by spyware vendors themselves looking for another avenue of infection; at best, they simply don't work very well."

List of dodgy anti-spyware programs:

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx

We generally add 2 more ,both pay versions
Spysweeper
Pest patrol ( issue with false positives though)

It 's a gold mine out there for companies claiming to solve all your problems, Just give them money.

Some have been in business all of a few days.

Others like to spam forums.

Be careful out there.

How long have they been in business?
Do they use deceptive advertising?

Do they use look-a-like names hoping to cash in on ad-aware's reputation?
Or your error?

SpyHunter
SpyKiller

Stay away from those as well...

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