Best spyware detection and removal softwarePosted by Avijit on August 18th, 2010 What is spyware? The name suggests ? it is a malware, which works like a spy. Means thatmalicious software can track your personal, organizational and other sensitive information and send them to its developer. Spywares installed in your computer without your permission and modify the system settings and make difficult to revert back your system settings in original state. Infection of spyware may cause your computer run very slow, open annoying pop ups, change on your home page, attach unnecessary files and many more? it is very difficult to detect a spyware. It is recommended that, use an anti-spyware program to detect and remove that malicious software. Anti-spyware software comes with two different flavors ? commercials and freeware. Here is a small list of most popular and free anti-spyware ? ? Spybot Search And Destroy ? SuperAntiSpyware ? Malwarebyte?s anti-malware Spybot search and destroy is the most popular and trusted anti-malware, anti-adware and anti-spyware. It is not only detect those malicious softwares but also it can remove your web uses tracks. This software comes with an advanced file shredder, using this you can completely delete any files securely. The main features of Spybot search and destroy are ? it can detect key loggers, updateable malicious software database, fix registry inconsistencies, cookie blocking, command line access, weekly updates permanent deletion of malicious software. But during installation process it need Internet connection to download the other files for its server. The current version of this software is ? 1.6.2. SuperAntiSpyware is a very powerful anti-spyware program. Currently it can remove ? Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Hijackers and other malicious softwares. It has ability to custom scanning, detect and remove malicious softwares, quick and complete scan features and many more? the current version of the software is ? 4.41.1000. size ? 8.73MB. Malwarebyte?s anti-malware is yet another powerful and easy to use anti-malware program. It is a very simple and effective anti-malware software which offers ? lightning fast scanning, support for windows Vista /XP and windows 7, ability to scan all drives, regular updates, multi-lingual support, command line support and many more. The current version of the software is ? 1.46. Size ? 5.87MB. Anti-spyware program not only secure you from malicious softwares but also it prevent your possible data loose after infection. Hopefully the best way to combat with Spywares is ? use anti-spyware. Keep in mind that, like other anti-virus softwares, anti-malwares need regular updates for best results. Like it? Share it!More by this author |