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Spybot Search & Destroy

Spybot Search & Destroy is one of the higher rated spyware/malware/script protections available. The software is free (they ask for donations) for personal use and offers very good detection, removal and protection from spyware. The software includes protection for internet settings, registry fixes (scanners), ActiveX blocking as well as security (audit cleaners).

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Free to use
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inmmunize browser
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Includes registry protection utility (TeaTimer) which can prompt user before making registry changes and remember previous choices
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Misses some more recent spyware
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Browser immunization causes a MAJOR slow-down of browser functions.
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AVG Anti-Spyware

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AVG Anti-Spyware is a free product from Grisoft that can clean or remove most Spyware from a computer, the free version does not offer real time protection but the paid versions do.

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bissap

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September 2, 2009
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ProSCORE
67
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positive
2 pros
1 con

Pros

  • Free to use
  • Includes registry protection utility (TeaTimer) which can prompt user before making registry changes and remember previous choices

Cons

  • Misses some more recent spyware

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ged

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June 19, 2008
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ProSCORE
100
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2 pros
0 cons

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  • Free to use
  • inmmunize browser

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rabidpotatochip

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May 15, 2008
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Pros

  • Free to use

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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rabidpotatochip prefers Spybot Search & Destroy over AVG Anti-Spyware
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Manzabar

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May 15, 2008
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Pros

  • Free to use

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Manzabar prefers Spybot Search & Destroy over AVG Anti-Spyware
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vsaxena911

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September 2, 2009
ProSCORE
67
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mixed
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2 pros
1 con
have ithave it

Pros

  • Free to use
  • inmmunize browser

Cons

  • Browser immunization causes a MAJOR slow-down of browser functions.

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