eTrust PestPatrol

Computer Associates

http://www.pestpatrol.com

eTrust® PestPatrol® Anti-Spyware is your comprehensive anti-spyware solution. It detects and removes a wide variety of spyware to protect your PC from unauthorized access, information theft and weakened system performance.
Extensive Pest Database - Our industry-leading spyware research team monitors global Internet traffic to identify and protect you from all of the major spyware threats:
- Spyware – discloses your personal information to third parties
- Adware – displays unwanted advertising and slows your PC to a crawl
- Keyloggers – steal your passwords and other confidential data by recording your keystrokes
- Browser Hijackers – change your homepage and search results to lead you toward certain websites and deny you access to others
- Remote Access Trojans (RATs) – enable attackers to control your PC from a remote location
FREE Automatic Pest Updates – new variations of spyware are launched every day to get past outdated anti-spyware software. This feature downloads and updates the pest database automatically to protect you against the latest spyware threats.
On-Demand & Scheduled Scanning – gives you the flexibility to scan your entire PC or select specific disks, files and folders for a customized scan. Schedule automatic scans or scan whenever you like.
Active Protection – monitors your PC in real-time to kill pests in memory and remove spyware cookies before they disclose your surfing habits to a third party.
Automated Alerts & Logs – alerts you whenever a new pest is detected, gauges its threat level and provides you with links to the pest database where you can get more information. You can define “safe lists” and “exclusion files” so that authorized applications can bypass pest detection.

eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware Corporate Edition r5.02 provides the added flexibility of a centralized management console. From this console, your system administrator can manage detection, removal and software updates for your entire network.
It features:
* Installation and deployment from a centralized management console
* No desktop menu system
* No user-installed workstation software is required
* Per-user pricing (volume discounts apply)

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Information updated: 11 Oct 05

F-Secure Internet Security 2007

F-Secure

http://www.f-secure.com/

F-Secure® Internet Security 2007 provides a complete and easy-to-use protection against all Internet threats, whether they are known or previously unidentified. It includes an award-winning antivirus, an easy-to-use personal firewall, an improved antispyware and a new technology, F-Secure DeepGuard, that constantly monitors the very heart of your computer, ensuring that no malicious programs can take over your computer even if you do not have all the latest updates. In addition, the product filters unwanted spam and so-called phishing attempts from your e-mail, and with the parental control, you can block access to websites with questionable content.

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Information updated: 01 Nov 06

McAfee Anti-Spyware

McAfee

http://us.mcafee.com

McAfee Anti-Spyware detects, quarantines, and removes potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), such as spyware, Trojans, dialers, tracking cookies, and persistent marketing programs before they compromise your personal information, invade your privacy, or adversely affect your PC’s performance.

Like many people, you probably use your PC for tasks like managing your budget, doing your taxes, creating a resume, and storing your digital photos. In helping you manage your digital lifestyle, your PC can become a digital fingerprint of who you are – and a target for identity thieves. AntiSpyware runs in the background to detect and prevent unwanted, harmful programs, alerting you when these programs are detected on your PC.

- Detects a wide range of potentially unwanted programs, including known spyware, Trojans, key loggers, and dialers.
- Customize your scans to run right now or as a scheduled scan, when and how you want.
- Automated, daily signature updates help keep your PC protected from recently discovered spyware threats.

Also see McAfee Anti-Spyware Enterprise.

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Information updated: 11 Oct 05

CounterSpy

Sunbelt Software

http://www.sunbelt-software.com

CounterSpy™ detects, deletes and protects you against spyware. Why choose CounterSpy? It has the best spyware threat database in the industry. That means it removes the most spyware!

CounterSpy is just $19.95 per machine, and that includes a one year subscription with updates, upgrades and technical support, (real live humans from right here in the US at 888-688-8457). Best of all, it's the only antispyware that gets regular spyware threat database updates from three sources: Sunbelt's own Spyware Research Team, CounterSpy users like you that are a member of our ThreatNet Community, and from Microsoft's own spyware research group.

What is Active Protection? Dozens of "checkpoints" that are monitored in near real-time for attempts to install spyware. Think of the CounterSpy agents as your computer's personal bodyguards. CounterSpy's active agents look for certain software and system changes to your PC. A very high percentage will be blocked by CounterSpy, helping to reduce the chance your PC gets infected again!

Also see CounterSpy Enterprise.

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Information updated: 11 Oct 05

Spyware Doctor

PC Tools Software

http://www.pctools.com/

Spyware Doctor provides three-way spyware protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning and immunization against known browser infections. This is one of the many reasons why the award-winning Spyware Doctor has been chosen by millions of users to protect their PCs against spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, spybots and other tracking threats.

Spyware Doctor Features
* Detects and removes malware infections including spyware, adware, browser hijackers, Trojans, keyloggers, dialers and tracking cookies.
* Easy-to-read scan results, with infections presented in an expandable tree-view.
* Frequent Live Updates to detect and guard against new infections as well as adding enhancements to Spyware Doctor.
* A wide range of sophisticated scanning tools.
*The OnGuard feature, designed for continual protection against malware infections and associated activities on your computer.
* Ability to quarantine and restore items that have been detected
* An easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI).
* Only the processes that relate to a specific infection are terminated when the infection is fixed.
* A Malware Detective Wizard tool, available from the Tools screen

Commercial, download is free for scan only

Information updated: 11 Oct 05

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)

Microsoft

http://www.microsoft.com

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative effects caused by spyware, including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorized use of your private information. Continuous protection improves Internet browsing safety by guarding more than 50 ways spyware can enter your PC. Participants in the worldwide SpyNet™ community play a key role in determining which suspicious programs are classified as spyware. Microsoft researchers quickly develop methods to counteract these threats, and updates are automatically downloaded to your PC so you stay up to date.

Detect and remove spyware
- Easily detect spyware on your PC.
- In-depth spyware removal returns your PC to normal.
- Maintain your PC with regularly scheduled spyware scanning and removal.
- Stay in control of what's running on your PC.

Improve Internet browsing safety
- Help stop spyware in its tracks with continuous protection.
- Protection that doesn't distract you from using your PC.
- Undo unwanted changes to Internet Explorer settings.

Stop the latest threats
- Stop new threats faster with SpyNet™.
- Spyware expertise you can rely on.
Automatically stay up to date.

Beta is free to registered Windows Users

Information updated: 11 Oct 05

Spy Sweeper

Webroot Software, Inc.

http://www.webroot.com

Trusted by millions around the world to protect their PCs, Spy Sweeper provides you with:
* Continuous monitoring to stop spyware before it can attack
* Frequent updates to keep you protected from the latest threats
* Easy-to-use interface to make maintaining a spyware-free PC a snap
* Our money back guarantee and FREE customer support

What's New in Spy Sweeper 4.5
* Comprehensive Removal Technology eradicate the nastiest spyware programs including CoolWebSearch, CommonName, LOB, and more
* Four new shields (16 in total) for greater spyware blocking protection
* New advanced detection techniques beat new spyware threats as they emerge
* User interface enhancements make Spy Sweeper even easier to use

Spyware is the fastest growing online threat - studies show that 9 out of 10 Internet-connected PCs are infected with spyware. Chances are, your computer is infected, putting your confidential information and your computer's performance at risk. Spy Sweeper safeguards your identity and restores system performance through fast, smart and powerful anti-spyware protection. Spy Sweeper protects against all types of spyware, including system monitors, Trojan horses, and other threats like CoolWebSearch, Look2Me, and more.

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Information updated: 11 Oct 05

Ad-Aware SE Plus

Lavasoft

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Detection, Prevention and Protection of Spyware - The Internet is a great information resource, but it is also, unfortunately, riddled with truly malicious software. Although most users are familiar with computer viruses, they may only vaguely understand a new variety of software threats that have emerged over the past few years. This menace takes many forms, but it can be broadly categorized as spyware, and the risks it brings include privacy invasions, online theft and reduced computer performance.

Ad-Aware SE Plus is an anti-spyware software designed to address this menace. Adding the background-running Ad-Watch real-time monitor to the free Personal edition, Ad-Aware SE Plus is now capable of not only scanning the system after the fact but also preventing infection before it happens. Ad-Watch accomplishes this by watching memory for undesirable processes, stopping modification attempts to Windows registry and system files, and preventing hostile content from taking over the browser. Furthermore, both Ad-Watch and the Ad-Aware scan engine make use of Lavasoft’s Code Sequence Identification technology, which detects also many of the unknown variants of known malicious software.

Also see: Ad-Aware SE Professional Edition and Ad-Aware SE Enterprise Edition.  Ad-Aware SE Enterprise Edition has two major components: the anti-spyware program Ad-Aware SE Professional Edition running on network clients, and the central management tool Ad-Axis for managing the clients.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Spybot - Search & Destroy

Patrick M. Kolla

http://www.safer-networking.org

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser start page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer, too :)

Spybot-S&D can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don't want them to see what you worked on. And for professional users, it allows to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports.

The Resident TeaTimer is a new tool of Spybot-S&D which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated. It immediately detects known malicious processes wanting to start and terminates them giving you some options, how to deal with this process in the future: You can set TeaTimer to; be informed, when the process tries to start again; automatically kill the process; or generally allow the process to run. There is also an option to delete the file associated with this process.

In addition, TeaTimer detects, when something wants to change some critical registry keys. TeaTimer can protect you against such changes again giving you an option: You can either "Allow" or "Deny" the change.

Free

Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Spyware Eliminator

Aluria Software

http://www.aluriasoftware.com

Trusted by over 35 million users worldwide, Spyware Eliminator detects, removes, and prevents malicious spyware from infecting your PC. By combining state-of-the-art technology with an easy-to-use interface, Spyware Eliminator 4.0 is hands-down, the most powerful tool for removing dangerous spyware that can crash your computer, slow system performance, and contribute to identity theft. We are so confident in our product's ability to detect and remove dangerous spyware that we give you the opportunity to scan your computer for spyware before you buy with our Free Spyware Scanner.

Unlike viruses that attack and move on, spyware is a parasite that embeds itself deep into system files making it impossible to detect without dedicated anti-spyware software. Spyware Eliminator is the most thorough spyware detection and elimination program available, and is designed to deliver maximum security and proactive protection against insidious spyware including adware, keyloggers, and ActiveX applications. Featured in the New York Times and trusted by Fortune 500 companies to provide immediate and lasting spyware protection, Spyware Eliminator 4.0 offers that which other anti-spyware programs do not.

Active Defense Shield provides TRUE real-time protection that stops spyware before it starts. Anytime a known suspect item tries to access your computer, ADS immediately identifies and disables it. An Active Defense Alert then asks you to Block or Allow the file, putting you in control of what's installed on your PC.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware

Trend Micro

http://www.trendmicro.com/

Trend Micro Anti-Spyware is a comprehensive spyware detection and removal solution, designed especially for home users. Built on technology that has shipped on more new PCs from major computer manufacturers than any other anti-spyware product available, it features solid detection capabilities to help identify and halt attacks before they can cause unrecoverable damage. Unlike other spyware products, Trend Micro Anti-Spyware features thorough cleaning technology to help ensure proper removal of unwanted spyware remnants.

Key Features
* Spyware Detection and Removal
* Real-Time Active Defense Protection
* One-Click Privacy Cleanup
* Trend Micro CWShredder™
* Restore Utility
* Automatic Frequent Updates

Also see Trend Micro Anti-Spyware for SMB

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Spyware Interceptor

Blue Coat Systems

http://www.stopzilla.com

Blue Coat Spyware Interceptor™ is an easy-to-deploy anti-spyware appliance for networks of up to 1000 users. Interceptor prevents known and unknown spyware while enabling legitimate applications via proven proxy technology. Interceptor’s patent-pending SCOPE™ anti-spyware engine optimizes its ten methods of protection daily to minimize the need for cleaning spyware, keyloggers and adware from your desktops.

Spyware Interceptor benefits include:
* Easy, affordable, and effective at preventing spyware
* Automatically updates spyware profiles, policies, and prevention techniques.
* Backed by world-leading experts in web proxy performance and security at Blue Coat Labs™

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Face Time Enterprise Spyware Prevention Suite

Face Time Communications, Inc.

http://www.facetime.com

FaceTime Enterprise Spyware Prevention Suite™ is the first and only integrated, anti-spyware solution that detects, prevents and automatically remediates spyware from infected PCs – without having to deploy desktop software.

Undetected spyware programs operating below the radar of typical information security controls, endanger the confidentiality of corporate data including intellectual property, customer records, and user names and passwords. Spyware's 'phone home' activity can slow desktops to a crawl, significantly reducing user productivity, which in turn increases helpdesk calls and raises IT costs.

Effective spyware prevention requires the intelligent harnessing and deployment of the most effective elements of traditional anti-spyware approaches – gateway and desktop – integrated within a single management system and backed by targeted research. FaceTime’s Defense in Depth anti-spyware solution delivers on all fronts.

FaceTime Enterprise Spyware Prevention Suite consists of two key components:
* RTGuardian 3.0 - an anti-spyware gateway appliance at the perimeter, and
* FaceTime Enterprise Spyware Manager (ESM) - a centralized management, reporting and control server in the LAN.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Intrusion SpySnare

Intrusion, Inc.

http://www.intrusion.com

Intrusion’s SpySnare spyware prevention system contains signatures that are specifically designed to detect and/or prevent commonly known spyware agents from being downloaded to any workstation in your network. Stopping spyware at the gate prevents the installation of harmful software on your workstations, eliminating the need to scan and remove harmful infestations from individual workstations.

Intrusion SpySnare is a spyware prevention system (SPS) that uses critical deep-packet analysis to find out who is attempting to get into your network and what they are trying to do. By using specific signatures for known spyware, SpySnare provides even greater awareness of your network traffic, delivering unsurpassed intelligence and removing much of the guesswork involved in establishing your network defenses and preventing spyware infections. With a single license, you can deploy Intrusion SpySnare passively for detection or actively for prevention. SpySnare is available as software-appliances that are easily deployed on standard servers or as hardware-appliances pre-installed on Intrusion-branded servers.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

McAfee Secure Internet Gateway

McAfee

http://www.networkassociates.com

McAfee® Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) is the industry’s first fully integrated Web and e-mail security appliance designed for small and medium-size businesses. McAfee SIG delivers comprehensive protection against spyware, spam, inappropriate web content, phishing attacks, known viruses, worms and Trojans. This integrated appliance is a simple, affordable solution which is easily installed and virtually maintenance free, helping to protect company assets, maximize employee productivity, reduce corporate liability, and lower total cost of ownership. McAfee SIG is a member of the McAfee Secure Content Management family of appliances which also includes specialized solutions for large enterprises - Secure Messaging Gateway (SMG) and Secure Web Gateway (SWG).

Key Benefits
* Block spyware, reduce desktop clean up costs, and reduce risk of information theft.
* Improve employee efficiency and reduce strain on email servers by blocking spam.
* Maintain business continuity by blocking known viruses and worms.
* Increase employee continuity by blocking spam.
* Increase employee productivity and conserve internet bandwidth by blocking access to inappropriate internet websites.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Anti-Spyware Gateway Appliance (Finjan)

Finjan Software

http://www.finjan.com/

Finjan's Dedicated Anti-Spyware Gateway Appliance (Vital Security™ Appliance NG-1700) for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is the only gateway solution that operates at the application level to block known and unknown Spyware.

Meeting the Needs of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
* Proactive behavior-based solution that operates in real-time to block both unknown and known Spyware
* Detects Spyware that tries to exploit known vulnerabilities
* Minimizes overblocking to allow business as usual
* Blocks already-installed Spyware from “calling home” to known Spyware websites
* Extensive reports provide valuable network information
* Single optimized security policy for easy deployment and maintenance
* Automatic security updates and product upgrades enhance security and reduce total cost of ownership
* Centralized web-based management and single point of provisioning

How Finjan Protects Your Business Assets from Spyware - Utilizing a set of customized capabilities derived from Finjan’s patented next generation security technologies, this dedicated Anti-Spyware appliance protects against all types of Spyware, without compromising productivity or performance. Finjan’s solution lets SMBs avoid the potentially devastating damage and costs resulting from Spyware, including theft of confidential information. And, by stopping Spyware at the gateway, your organization reduces helpdesk costs and saves on recurring efforts to clean Spyware from infected desktops.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

Packet Hawk Anti-Spyware Appliance

Tangent

http://www.packethawk.com/

Packet Hawk automatically finds and removes Spyware, Adware, Pop-ups, Malware, Games, Instant Messaging clients, P2P tools and more, through a simple network appliance.
* Easy to install
* Hands-free automated scanning
* Central console management
* No need to touch each PC
* Automatic Definition Updates
* Automated reports
* Quick Start customer support

Effective! - Automatically removes Spyware, Adware, Malware, Pop-ups, and more.

Simple! - Easy administration, Automatic updates, Central console mgt., Quick Start set-up

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Information updated: 17 Oct 05

Astaro Security Gateway

Astaro Internet Security

http://www.astaro.com/

Astaro Security Gateways enable extremely high levels of web traffic control by:
* Preventing virus and spyware infections;
* Controlling access to non-productive web sites; and
* Providing granular reporting on compliance.

Astaro Security Gateways feature a rich set of web filtering techniques, including:
* Dual virus scanning with constantly updated signature databases;
* Spyware filtering that protects both inbound and outbound traffic; and
* User based web-filtering, with the world's largest real-time URL database.

Astaro Security Gateways provide complete, integrated high-performance e-mail protection:
* Better security by blocking viruses and worms
* Improved productivity by eliminating spam
* Higher privacy by filtering phishing and spyware attacks

Complete e-mail protection is achieved by integrating various techniques:
* Dual virus scanning -- messages go through two engines
* Eight anti-spam techniques -- always the latest protection
* User-managed quarantine -- permits easy administration
* World's largest URL database -- effective phishing detection
* SMTP, POP3, and HTTP proxies -- filtering business and personal email

Astaro's complete filtering solution is featured by the powerful, easy to use, and affordable Astaro Security Gateways, available as appliances and as software.

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Information updated: 17 Jan 07

Network Composer

Cymphonix

http://www.cymphonix.com

Next-Generation Technology Stops Spyware Better than Any Other Firewall
The power of Cymphonix's Spyware Control can be found in our patent-pending Cross Layer Intelligence engine (XLi™). Simply put, our XLi engine scans, identifies and controls data across 6 of the 7 layers of networking communications (OSI Model). So, in addition to scanning for URL threats, XLi enables users to recognize and stop threats in the form of file names, MD5 Sums, and ClassIDs - all without creating noticeable latency.
This unique capability creates extraordinary multi-level dynamic scanning, identification, and control - providing users with the best spyware, malware, and adware protection available. In fact, many satisfied customers have proven this by installing our solution behind other spyware firewalls - only to find that Cymphonix solutions captured dozens of threats that had passed through their current spyware firewall.

Identify Infected Users while Blocking Security Attacks
The incredible advantage of blocking spyware at the firewall is that infected clients can quickly be identified even while attacks are being blocked. After cleaning currently infected clients, Network Administrators enjoy the benefits of blocking spyware proactively rather than managing spyware on a client-by-client basis.

PiNG™ Dynamic Updates and Industry-Leading Partners Provide Cymphonix Customers with the Most Comprehensive Threat Recognition Available
To take advantage of XLi's powerful scanning capabilities Cymphonix Research team has compiled the the industry's best spyware referencing database through the PiNG Alliance. In addition to the Cymphonix Research team's robust spyware threat list, the PiNG alliance includes Sunbelt Software's CounterSpy which consists of multiple dynamic resources:
* CounterSpy LogoThreatNet™ - a worldwide network of hundreds of thousands of CounterSpy users who report on new spyware outbreaks to Sunbelt.
* Microsoft® - spyware definition updates from Microsoft.
* Sunbelt Spyware Research Team - Sunbelt's Industry-Leading Spyware Research Team actively researches new spyware outbreaks, creating and testing new spyware definitions on a constant basis.

Network Composer, Cymphonix's next-generation firewall, now provides more than 80,000 spyware signatures in its offering and is currently adding newly-identified threats at an eye-popping rate of more than 1,000 new signatures a week. As a point of comparison, Barracuda Network's spyware firewall contains just 1,800 total spyware threat signatures, and receives "energizer updates" of only about 30 additional signatures per week (data confirmed independently by former Barracuda resellers).

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Information updated: 17 Oct 05

Proventia Intrusion Prevention Appliance

Internet Security Systems

http://www.iss.net

Proventia intrusion prevention appliances deliver preemptive protection for networks. These devices stop malicious Internet attacks before they impact your organization—the only effective way to preserve network availability, reduce the burden on your IT resources and prevent security breaches.

A New Standard of Security - Deployed in-line on your network, Proventia intrusion prevention appliances stop threats before they impact your business.

You benefit from:
* Industrial strength performance with real-time attack, malicious code and hybrid threat blocking. The technology powering Proventia intrusion prevention appliances earned the NSS Approved award in the NSS Group IPS Group Test (Edition 1).
* Preemptive protection with more than 700 recommended blocking actions that prevent the propagation of hybrid threats. Internet Security Systems (ISS) is number one in the overall worldwide intrusion prevention and detection market, according to the industry analyst firm, IDC.
* World-leading security research and intelligence from ISS' X-Force. The X-Force's round-the-clock global event monitoring, research and development results in first-to-market product enhancements that provide the most current protection against known and unknown threats.

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Information updated: 17 Oct 05

SpyWare Blaster

Javacool Software

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/

Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet today. By simply browsing to 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.

# Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
# Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
# Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.

SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web. And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background. SpywareBlaster is freeware for personal and educational use.

Free

Information updated: 15 Oct 05

SpywareGuard

Javacool Software

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com

SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition to SpywareBlaster's protection method. An anti-virus program scans files before you open them and prevents execution if a virus is detected - SpywareGuard does the same thing, but for spyware! And you can easily have an anti-virus program running alongside SpywareGuard.

SpywareGuard now also features Download Protection and Browser Hijacking Protection!

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
* SG LiveUpdate - provides an easy updating solution
* 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

Free

Information updated: 15 Oct 05

ewido security suite

ewido networks

http://www.ewido.net

We offer you realtime protection against these threats:
Hijackers and Spyware - Secure surfing in the Internet without fear of annoying changes of the start page of your browser, tracking cookies and advertising bars.
Worms - Nobody should receive e-mails in your name with malicious files in the appendix anymore.
Dialers - Security against all kinds of dialers. No fear when receiving the next phone bill.
Trojans and Keyloggers - No chance for thieves to steal your bank data and personal sensitive information by tapped Internet connections, remote controlled webcams or secret keyboard recordings.

Free, "Plus version" features requires purchased license

Information updated: 15 Oct 05

a-squared Personal

Emsi Software

http://www.emsisoft.com/

a-squared (a-squared) is a complementary product to antivirus software and desktop firewalls on MS Windows computers. Antivirus software specializes in detecting classic viruses. Many available products have weaknesses in detecting other malicious software (Malware) like Trojans, Dialers, Worms and Spyware (Adware). a-squared fills the gap that malware writers exploit.

Trojans - Trojan Horses or Backdoors open your PC from the inside to attackers. Once a trojan is installed, someone can take full control of your computer. Most trojans are delivered via email and just previewing the email can activate the trojan. a-squared currently detects around 50,000 trojans.
Dialers - Dialers are small programs which reconfigure your dial-up number to a premium rate number. If you use a dial-up modem to connect to your isp you are at risk. Premium rate numbers can cost you hundreds in just a few days! a-squared detects and blocks dialers immediately when they try to dial.
Worms - Worm-Viruses are the most wide spread hazard on the internet. Worms arrive as emails with harmful attachments. If you open an attachment the worm will then copy and send itself to as many other computers as possible, damaging yours and your friend's systems. a-squared detects worms on your PC and removes them before they can do any damage.
Spyware - Your personal data and your habits are a goldmine for some advertising companies who seek to infiltrate your computer. Often you are not aware that a spyware program has been downloaded. This software can collect personal information about you and your internet habits, change your home page and even stop you going to some websites! a-squaredremoves Spyware programs from your computer.

In addition to the scanner (which is also availabe in a² Free), a² Personal has our Background Guard. This is an extremely strong defence against your computer being infected by malware. The background guard manages several tasks. Each started program will be checked on the disk when it is started and blocked if it contains malware. But the real power of the background guard is it's new IDS (Intrusion Detection System). The IDS technology allows to monitor live the behavior of all running programs. If a program shows malicious trojan, worm or dialer behavior, it will be stopped by a² Personal until you decide if the program is allowed to run or not.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

NoAdware

Noadware.net

http://www.noadware.net

Adware, Spyware, Dialer, and Web Bug Scan - Noadware 3.0 is constantly updated to identify the latest threats to your privacy. The software will scan your PC for different Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and Web Bug traces. These items not only create nuisances in the form of popups, system slowdowns and crashes, but many items actually record personal information about you, such as credit cards, social security numbers, or other sensitive information.

PC Immunization - Wouldn't you like to simply prevent malicious components from ever adding themselves to your computer in the first place? Simple! With the click of a button, you can safely block those annoying yes/no boxes asking for your permission to install adware/spyware. If you happen to attempt to install an item that exists on our block list, the item will actually be prevented from being installed!

Browser and PC Shields - You can configure various browser shields to further protect your computer when online. For instance, checking the Protect IE Favorites box will ensure that no website can automatically add their URL to your browser's 'Favorite List'. In fact each time a bookmark is attempted, NoAdware will alert you and ask for your authorization to add the specific URL to the browser's 'Favorite List'. This feature prevents addition of website URLs to your browsers favorites from unwanted or potentially offensive or dangerous websites!

Free Download, no information on cost on the website

Information updated: 15 Oct 05

PAL Spyware Remover

PAL Solutions

http://www.palsol.com

SpyWare Remover will scan your PC Absolutely FREE and let you know if you have any files that are infecting your PC!
System and Folder Scan
One-click spyware cleanup
Complete and Quick scan feature
Quarantine options.
Advanced Removal features
Automatic Updates

PAL Spyware Remover's Instant Download stops the chaos they caused by installed Adware and SpyWare, protecting you and your PC from their danger with easy to use tools.
Is PAL Spyware Remover easy to use? Just set and forget! Single click features blocks ads immediately. Spyware Remover run conveniently in the background automatically removing unwanted Adware and Spyware for safe and private Internet browsing.

NOTE: Please research this product before using, it is listed on the Rogue/Deceptive Spyware page.

Commercial, free download for scan

Information updated: 15 Oct 05

STOPzilla

STOPzilla!

http://www.stopzilla.com

# Real-Time Spyware/Adware protection. No "scanning" necessary.
# Most advanced Popup protection available. (Cnet Editors' Choice Award Winner)
# Integrated Cookie and History cleaning.
# Integrated Home Page Hi-Jacker protection.
# ZILLAsmart Technology automatically checks for updates on a daily basis.
# FREE 24/7 support via live chat, email or toll free 800 number.
STOPzilla offers the highest level of Adware/Spyware protection available while intercepting and destroying intrusive Popup advertisements. With Spyware and Adware, your Firewall is like a friendly doorman and your Anti-Virus? Blind. Introducing... STOPzilla. Your last line of defense is Adware/Spyware Suppression Technology.
STOPzilla automatically suppresses all types of Adware and Spyware applications including: Messenger Service Ads, Malicious BHOs, Keystroke Loggers, Backdoor Trojans, Browser Hi-Jackers, Web Dialers and more without ever interrupting your surfing in any way.
By preventing these malicious applications, STOPzilla protects your privacy and keeps your network running at optimum performance. STOPzilla's proprietary ZILLAsmart technology automatically checks for updates daily insuring you're protected against the latest breaking security threats.

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

SpyZooka

BluePenguin Software

http://www.spyzooka.com

Breakthrough Advance In Spyware Protection Guarantees Removal of All Spyware In Less Than 24 Hours
Have Your Own Team Of Computer Specialists On Hand 24/7 To Analyze And Fix Your System For The Same Price As A Simple Program
At last, you’ll be able to surf the web, download files, shop, trade stocks or bank on line with no fear of browser hijacking, computer infection or identity theft. And your computer will finally work like it's supposed to!

SpyZooka Removes and Prevents: Spyware, Keyloggers, Adware, Trackware, Worms, Hijackers, Trojan Horses, Dialers, Malware, Parasites

If you haven't heard enough reasons why SpyZooka is right for you, here's 12 more that will clear that up for you. SpyZooka gives you:
24/7 personal support from English speaking Certified SpyZooka Agents
You get SpyGuard - exclusive technology that prevents spyware and adware from infecting your computer. It works with Internet Explorer, Netscape, Firefox and Opera
At least 4 updates every week (and usually even more). This is how you get automatic protection from new spyware nightmares which are constantly released. This is possibly your most important feature.
Unlimited FREE updates and support for one full year
AutoUpdate - a special feature that checks for new updates automatically so you'll never miss an important update again
Military-Grade File Shredder - built to the exact specifications of the United States Department of Defense - you get a complete shred of your sensitive files.
Quick installation and application - so easy, it's designed even for the computer illiterate
Spam prevention because SpyZooka prevents spyware from hijacking your email address
Unsurpassed identity-theft protection because SpyZooka removes and blocks malware from stealing your sensitive information like passwords, banking information and credit card numbers
An end to those annoying pop-ups and ads created by adware
Prevention of unwanted toolbars and browser hijackers
Increased computer speed by removal of malicious programs that eat up your system space

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

SpyBuster

Bothwell Innovations, LLC

http://www.spy-buster.com

REMOVE SPYWARE now! SpyBuster Software announces SpyBuster Version 3.0!
SpyBuster 3.0 has been rebuilt from scratch to give users the ultimate in detection and removal of spyware and adware components. Please browse our website and learn more about how SpyBuster 3.0 can prevent identity theft, remove spyware, adware, malware, various trojan horses, long distance dialers, and high risk cookies from your computer.

Why allow spyware and adware infect your computer before you protect yourself? SpyBuster: Professional features our real time scanning agent that stops spyware and adware before they can infect your system! Conventional adware and spyware removal applications only remove parasites that have already been installed onto your system, after your personal data has been put at risk. With SpyBuster 2: Professional not only can you clean existing parasites from your system, but prevent them from running! By providing both removal and prevention of these infections, your system will have complete adware and spyware protection!

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Information updated: 15 Oct 05

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