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Hey guys! I just started a website and on one of the pages I have a list of all the free anti-spyware programs. I will be updating this list constantly and keeping it up to date. Here is the url to my

Let me copy and paste the list in here for your convinience -

Ad-aware SE Personal

Arovax AntiSpyware

http://www.arovaxantispyware.com/

Arovax Shield

http://www.arovaxshield.com/download.php

Bazooka

http://www.kephyr.com/spywarescanner/index.html

Browser Hijack Retaliator

http://www.zamaansoft.com/products/bhr/

Hijackthis

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

Microsoft Windows Defender

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/s...re/default.mspx

Sentinel

SpyBot Search & Destroy

http://spybot.safer-networking.de/

SpywareBlaster

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Spyware Terminator

http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Super AntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html

ToolbarCop

Watcher

WinPatrol

http://www.winpatrol.com/

Winpooch

Enjoy ;)
-Adrian

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Good starting point from and a useful add from — the aggregated list is handy, but a list alone rarely fixes an infected system. The practical problem is safe, repeatable removal and recovery: which tool to run first, how to avoid breaking the system, and how to verify that a detection was real. The notes below provide a concise, practical workflow and cautions that complement the software names already posted.

Recommended removal workflow (safe, repeatable)

  • Isolate the machine from the network if active malicious behavior is suspected.
  • Create a full system backup or at least a Restore Point before making removals.
  • Update signatures for the chosen antivirus/antimalware tools, then run a full system scan.
  • Reboot to Safe Mode (or use an offline rescue environment) and run one or two on‑demand scanners as second opinions. Do not run multiple resident real‑time shields simultaneously; disable extra real‑time protection to avoid conflicts.
  • Quarantine suspicious items rather than immediate deletion. Research ambiguous detections (file name + detection label) before permanent removal. Keep a copy of logs and quarantine entries.

Troubleshooting and cautions

  • False positives and broken dependencies are common; if an application fails after removal, restore from backup or the quarantine and research the exact file/registry entry before trying again.
  • For stealthy infections or possible rootkits, offline rescue media or a professional removal service is safer than iterative online removals.
  • When posting logs for community help, include only the sanitized log and the symptom timeline; do not post personal data.

Prevention and maintenance

  • Treat antimalware as one layer. Keep the OS, browser, and plugins patched, run with least privilege, and schedule periodic full scans. Watch for installers that bundle unwanted software and be cautious of "fix" utilities that demand payment before showing results.

These practical steps make the tools in the thread far more effective and reduce the chance of collateral damage during cleanup.

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