Where to Find Spyware Removers for Free
Spyware is malicious software that can slow your system, track your online activities or steal your identity. If you spend time on the Internet, you need a good spyware remover. Fortunately, you can find one without paying a dime.
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Spyware Guide
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Spyware protection is an important part of Internet security. Some "spyware removers" are actually malicious programs. Before you download any free spyware remover, check spywareguide.com. (Skip the links to "recommended removal products" -- they're promotional -- and use the site for its information.)
PC World
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At home or at work, computer security is important. Check pcworld.com for a list of security downloads, including freeware and shareware, with links to product reviews.
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CNET
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A good spyware remover will find and remove spyware. CNET.com offers software downloads, reviews, and, for slumber parties and camping trips, spyware horror stories.
Ad-Aware
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Keep your system safe with spyware removal software. Ad-Aware, available free from lavasoft.com, checks your system for spyware, viruses, trojans, rootkits and malware.
Spybot - Search & Destroy
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You can find reputable spyware removers for free. Spybot - Search & Destroy specializes in detecting and removing spyware, and is available as a free download from safer-networking.org.
Warning
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Popup messages warning of spyware are usually scams. If you encounter an urgent message telling you that you've been infected with spyware, and that the only way to get rid of it is to download (and pay for) a particular spyware remover, you've probably come across "scareware." This type of software is useless at best, and malicious at worst.
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