Free spyware scanner software
There are some spyware tools that are free to download and install. Quite a few of these tools function almost at par and many times even better than many of the non-free ones. Why choose a pay software application when you can have almost the same security for nothing? If you want to download free spyware removers, search in Live.com for search terms like "free spyware software", or something similar and you can get a good number of software. Nevertheless, be careful before installing spyware scanners as there are many fake spyware removers.
BE WARNED! Many "rouge" spyware removal software themselves are spyware or ad ware. For security, always download spyware removers from popular online repositories like CNET. These sites list software only after a good scanning for malware. In addition to this, they also offer customer reviews which are helpful in giving a better idea about the software you want to use on your computer.
When you open any software from online, it is advised to scan with a anti-virus before opening/installing. Many fake spyware scanners can be discovered by using genuine anti-virus tools. So this can stop rogue spyware-removal tools from being installed on your personal computer. Sometimes you may also see pop up boxes or fake system dialog boxes displaying "WARNING! Your system is infected! Buy [some software] to remove it!". Many a time these are fake spyware removal programs that infect your computer with malware if you download and install them.
One of the frequently used free anti-spyware software is Micro-soft Windows defender. Windows defender is included by default in Vista and is available for free download for Xp. You need a genuine Windows OS to be able to download and install it on your computer. It can protect your system against popup advertisements, system slowdown, and security issues from spyware and adware by finding and deleting known malware from your computer in real-time.
Another popular antispyware is Ad-Aware Free version. This application is free for personal use only and it is not to be be used for business purposes. The latest version has many new features like advanced threat sensing against spyware, adware, trojan horses & browser hijackers, fraud software & fake software, key loggers and improved root-kit removal system. It is also very light on system performance.
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