Spyware Terminator
Adware and spyware scanner


Free 100% Real-Time Protection is included in Spyware Terminator basic version – an essential function most other applications charge you extra for. Effectively remove spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, home page hijackers and other malware threats.

Safe Quarantine
Suspect files found during the scan are moved into Quarantine. Spyware Terminator prevents them from functioning and causing further damage to your computer. You can review and choose to permanently remove suspect files or safely store essential files.

Easy to Use
Spyware Terminator lets people of all skill levels detect and eliminate spyware. If you remove a program by mistake, you can easily put it back.

Manual & Scheduled Scan
Scan your computer manually or schedule an in-depth scan to be performed on a regular basis. The scan process runs in the background so that you will not be disrupted while working on other tasks.

Automatic Update Downloads
Spyware Terminator can be set to automatically download updates, ensuring the most effective protection for your computer.

Last Updated 11 May 2010
Win 2000/XP/Vista/7

SpywareBlaster 4
Prevent the installation of spyware

Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the most annoying and pervasive threats on the Internet today. By simply browsing a web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one of these unwanted fiends!

The most important step you can take is to secure your system.
And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.

Multi-Angle Protection
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware and other potentially unwanted programs.
Block spying / tracking via cookies.
Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted or dangerous web sites.

No-Nonsense Security
SpywareBlaster can help keep your system secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web. And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background. It works alongside the programs you have to help secure your system.

Last Updated 01 September 2010
Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista/7

SUPERAntiSpyware
Find and remove adware and spyware

SUPERAntiSpyware scans your computer for known Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers and many other types of threats, and allows you to remove or quarantine them.

It offers daily (manual) definition updates, as well as home page hijack protection and customizable scan options.

Furthermore, the program includes a Repair feature that allows you to restore various settings which are often changed by malware programs, but usually not corrected by simply removing the parasite.

The free version lacks real-time blocking and protection as well as several other advanced options.

Last Updated 30 August 2010
Win 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware
The world's most popular anti-spyware!

Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware features real-time protection, a rootkit removal system, e-mail scanning, automatic updates, and much more — to ensure that you have the power to protect yourself online.

Shop, bank, and make travel arrangements online
We keep you safe from password stealers, keyloggers, spyware, rootkits, trojans, online fraudsters, identity thieves and other potential cyber criminals.

Control your privacy
Erase tracks left behind while surfing the Web - on browsers such as Internet Explorer, Opera, and Firefox - in one easy click.

Get Peace of Mind
Know that your personal information is kept safe from dangerous intruders and prying eyes.

Core Malware Protection
Ad-Watch Live! Basic integrated real-time protection
Genotype Detection Technology
Behavior-Based Heuristics Detection
Rootkit Removal System
The Neutralizer Malware Removal Tool
Download Guard for Internet Explorer
E-mail Scanner
Minimal Strain on System Resources
Easy to Install & Use
Automatic Updates

Last Updated 19 August 2010
Win 2000/XP/2003/Vista/7

TrendMicro HijackThis
Find settings changed by spyware, malware, or other unwanted programs

Trend Micro HijackThis is a free utility that generates an in depth report of registry and file settings from your computer. HijackThis makes no separation between safe and unsafe settings in its scan results giving you the ability to selectively remove items from your machine.

In addition to this scan and remove capability HijackThis comes with several tools useful in manually removing malware from a computer.

IMPORTANT: HijackThis does not determine what is good or bad. Do not make any changes to your computer settings unless you are an expert computer user.

Advanced users can use HijackThis to remove unwanted settings or files.

Last Updated 22 April 2010
Win 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7

Emsisoft Emergency Kit
Scan and clean infected computers for adware and malware

The Emsisoft Emergency Kit contains a collection of programs that can be used without a software installation to scan and clean infected computers for malware.

Emsisoft Emergency Kit Scanner
With the Emsisoft Emergency Kit Scanner you have got the powerful Emsisoft Scanner including graphical user interface. Search the infected PC for Viruses, Trojans, Spyware, Adware, Worms, Dialers, Keyloggers and other malign programs.

Run the Emsisoft Emergency Kit Scanner with a double click on a2emergencykit.exe. Found Malware can be moved to quarantine or finally deleted.

Emsisoft Commandline Scanner
This scanner contains the same functionality as the Emergency Kit Scanner but without a graphical user interface. The commandline tool is made for professional users and can be used perfectly for batch jobs.

To run the Emsisoft Commandline Scanner, do the following actions:

- Open a command prompt window (Run: cmd.exe)
- Switch to the drive of the USB Stick (e.g.: f:) and then to the folder of the executable files (e.g.: cd run)
- Run the scanner by typing: a2cmd.exe

Next you will see a help page describing all available parameters.

Next is an example to scan drive c:\ with enabled Memory, Traces (Registry) and Cookie scan with active Heuristic module and archive support. Found Malware is moved to quarantine.

a2cmd.exe /f="c:\" /m /t /c /h /a /q="c:\quarantine\"

Emsisoft HiJackFree
HiJackFree helps advanced users to detect and remove Malware manually. With HiJackFree you can manage all active processes, services, drivers, autoruns, open ports, hosts file entries and many more. For your full control over your system.

Emsisoft BlitzBlank
BlitzBlank is a tool for experienced users and all those who must deal with Malware on a daily basis. Malware infections are not always easy to clean up. These days the software pests use clever techniques to protect themselves from being deleted. In more and more cases it is almost impossible to delete a Malware file while Windows is running. BlitzBlank deletes files, Registry entries and drivers at boot time before Windows and all other programs are loaded.

Last Updated 19 August 2010
Win XP/2003/Vista/7

XP-AntiSpy

XP-AntiSpy is a small utility to quickly disable some built-in update and authentication features in WindowsXP that may rise security or privacy concerns in some people. For example, there is a service running in the background which is called Automatic Updates... that may sound useful to most people, but suspicious to others. You can disable all these features manually by going through your configuration, find the settings for each etc.

However with XP-AntiSpy there is no need to do this, since it will show you all of them at once and let you choose which ones to disable. Not only will it save you a lot of time disabling them - it will also allow you to quickly re-enable them if you change your mind.

Last Updated 29 August 2007
Win 2000/XP/Vista/7

Microsoft's Windows Defender

Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive.

The benefits of installing Windows Defender include:

Spyware detection and removal

Windows Defender quickly and easily finds spyware and other unwanted programs that can slow down your computer, display annoying pop-up ads, change Internet settings, or use your private information without your consent.

Windows Defender eliminates detected spyware easily at your direction, and if you inadvertently remove programs that you actually want, it's easy to get them back.

Windows Defender allows you to schedule your scanning and removal times when it's convenient for you, whether it's on-demand or on a schedule that you set.

Improved Internet browsing safety

Windows Defender helps stop spyware before it infiltrates your computer. Windows Defender also offers a continuous safeguard designed to target all the ways that spyware can infiltrate your computer.

Windows Defender works without distracting you. It runs in the background and automatically handles spyware based on preferences that you set. You can use your computer with minimal interruption.

Requirments
Validation is Required

Win 2000/XP

Runscanner
Startup and hijack analyzer

RunScanner is a freeware windows system utility which scans your system for all running programs, autostart locations, drivers, services and hijack points.
You can use Runscanner to detect changes and misconfigurations in your system caused by spyware, virusses or human errors.

Features:
100+ start/hijack locations
Online malware analysis
Import and export of .run files
Powerful process killer
Save to text log file
Powerful file filtering
Host file editor
History backup / restore
Explorer jump
Analysis of file certificates
Classic , Beginner, Expert
Bit9 FileAdvisor MD5 lookup
CastleCops MD5 lookup
Upload file to VirusTotal
Analyze loaded modules
Google lookup
Runscanner MD5 lookup
Regedit jump

Warning: Runscanner requires advanced knowledge about Windows. If you delete an item, without knowing what it is, it can lead to major Windows problems. If you are not sure what to delete, post your Run file to a helper forum

Last Updated 30 July 2010
Win 2000/XP/Vista

Perfect Process

Perfect Process is a spyware/adware shield that protects your computer in real-time from more than a 1000 potential spyware and malware programs.

The program can also connect to a network machine and perform a remote scan (administrator privileges required). In addition, Perfect Process provides several additional tools, a startup manager, and a detailed process viewer that provides in-depth information for many running processes, as well as statistics for recently started programs, browser home page protection and more.

The program is not nearly as sophisticated as other spyware scanners, but offers a good set of features for advanced users.

Win NT/2000/XP

SpywareGuard
A real-time protection solution against spyware and other potentially unwanted software

SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition to SpywareBlaster's protection method.

Features Listing
Fast Real-Time Scanning engine - catch and block spyware before it is executed (EXE and CAB files supported) with signature-based scanning for known spyware and heuristic/generic detection capabilities to catch new/mutated spyware
Download Protection - prevent spyware from being download in Internet Explorer
Browser Hijacking Protection - stop browser hijacking activity in real-time
Small size - with a small size and small definition sizes, download and updates are quick
Report Capabilities - keep a detailed log of all spyware detected
Spyware files are blocked before being opened or run - they are not simply shut down after they are loaded in memory (and after they have performed their tasks)
It's a free download

Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

Emsisoft HiJackFree 4
Remove all types of HiJackers, Spyware, Adware, Trojans

Emsisoft HiJackFree is a detailed system analysis tool which helps advanced users to detect and remove all types of HiJackers, Malware, Spyware, Adware, Trojans and Worms.

Manage all types of Autoruns on your system
Control all Explorer and Browser plugins (BHOs, Toolbars, etc.)
Manage all running Processes and their associated modules
Control all Services, even those Windows doesn't display
View open ports and the associated listening processes
View all DNS entries in the hosts file
Manage installed Layered Service Providers (LSPs)
Analyze the system configuration with using our live online analysis
Download Emsisoft HiJackFree now! It's free for private use!

Win XP/2003/Vista/7

IObit Security 360
Advanced malware & spyware removal utility

Security 360 Free is an advanced malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects your PC from various of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers. With the unique "Dual-Core" engine and the heuristic malware detection, Security 360 Free detects the most complex and deepest spyware and malware in a very fast and efficient way.

Key Benefits

Work with All Antivirus Products
Everyone needs a qualified antivirus software, and Security 360 will surely be the best mate for your current Antivirus.

Complete PC Security Care
Anti-malware, anti-spyware, anti-adware, anti-Trojan, anti-bots, and more. Security 360 can assist* your Antivirus to defend any tricky and complex threats.

* Currently, there is no solution that offers a 100% effectiveness rate for detecting virus and malware. You may become a victim of misleading advertising, if you buy such a product under those premises.

1-click Solution and Very Easy to Use
Traditional advantages of IObit products. We love simple and automatic styles.

Very Fast and Light
Thanks to the unique "Dual-Core" anti-malware engine, complicated analysis can be made faster now.

Finds the Deepest Infections
Using DOG (Digital Original Gene), a novel heuristic malware detection method, Security 360 can find the most complex threats.

Automatic and Frequent Updates
By the new-generation malware analysis system and our professional database team, Security 360 catches the emerging dangerous malware in the Internet.

Free for Home/Non-commercial Use
Scan & Remove is free, and real-time protection is free too. You will love this small but powerful free anti-malware genius.

Last Updated 31 August 2009
Win 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7

Spybot Search & Destroy
Adware and spyware removal

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications.

Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware.

Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging.

Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.

Last Updated 29 January 2009
Win 98/Me/2000/XP