CNET Top 10 Anti-Spyware Apps

[Will.Spencer]

In CNET Top 10 Anti-Spyware Apps, the CNET staff rate the anti-spyware applications and tell you how they rated them.

The winners, in order, are:

1. Lavasoft Ad-aware
2. ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware
3. Tenebril SpyCatcher
4. Webroot Spy Sweeper
5. PC Tools Spyware Doctor
6. McAfee AntiSpyware
7. Spybot Search and Destroy
8. Microsoft Windows Defender Beta 2
9. Trend Micro Anti-Spyware
10. CA eTrust PestPatrol

[TechieNoob]

Interesting list. What, if any, of these programs do you guys use?

I've used the freeware version of Ad-aware for at least a year now and I really like the program. For anyone who needs a simple program that is very easy to use, Ad-aware is the one.

[Will.Spencer]

Originally Posted by TechieNoob

What, if any, of these programs do you guys use?

I use these two:

1. Lavasoft Ad-aware
7. Spybot Search and Destroy

[eeeboy]

Heard a lot about SpybotSD . But Myself actually using Zonealarm Firewall integrated AntiSpyware. Its actually not bad. so far I haven't faced any bad [as I think I browse with more care :P] . All the time it does is , scan,get and delete some 3rd praty ad cookies,which is low grade threat[as they told].

[roadrage]

Here are a couple I use in the prevention of bad kimchee.

IE-SpyAd

IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the web sites for these companies will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on your PC.

SpyWare Blaster

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.