Spybot is freeware and its one of the best anti-spyware. Unfortunatelly some spyware, like PeopleOnPage could not be removed...even keyloggers like spyagent.

Spysweeper is the best in general, under a lot of tests. Can remove keylogger like spyagent. Also has a friendly interface

yeh but if spybot says it cant remove , it then ask to run nxt time u boot up , coz the 'spyware' is in the memory. so it can and will remove it on nxt boot up

~EDIT*~ oh yeh maybe Ad - Aware v6.181 can remove it

Singh400 i did a test with this 2 programs.
After the reboot spy bot, couldnt remove it. If u scan again its at %systemroot%.
I said spyware like spyagent...cause spyagent is the only spy that spybot cannot remove
Give a try to see the difference.

Not all spyware removal tools are perfect. One will catch something the other didn't and vice versa.

Also Ad-aware Plus 6 is so weak under key loggers. Ad-aware came 3rd in my list.

Even think about writing a comparizon article on spyware removal. You could win a DVD burner >> http://www.flexbeta.net/main/comments.php?...1&shownews=7773

i use Spybot i think its good lol nice bit of advertising there G but they can only win if in the US!!!

I use 3 spyware removal tools, Spybot v 1.3, adaware pro build 158, and Spyware blaster v 3.1. Spyware blaster is the key as it prvents malicious content from being installed into the web browser you are using. My spyware sweeps are finding very little with this installed.

About anti-spyware if speak with results...

I did tests with 14 antispyware utilities

1) Ad-aware Plus 6
2) Aluria's Spy Eliminator 3
3) Spy Remover 7.1.1
4) Spy Bot Search and destroy 1.2
5) SpyGuard 2.0 Deluxe
6) McAfee Internet Security 2004
7) Norton Internet Security 2004
8) BPS Spyware/Adware Remover 8.2
9) Panda Platinum Internet Security 8.01
10)Spy Hunter 1.4.42
11)Spy Sweeper 2.2
12)SpyCop 5.6 Home Edition
13)Pest Patrol 4 Home User Edition
14)PC-Cillin Internet Security 2004

Spy Bot came 2nd and Sweeper 1st.

About Spyware Blaster i never installed it... I am goin to do some tests and im gonna tell ya.

Thx "Gsurface" and "thewinwizard"

Thanks, let us know.

spy bot all the way

I've found that SpySweeper does a better job cleaning than SpyBot and AdAware, and the great thing about it is that once your system is clean, it keeps all the crap out of it.

Might be worth it for someone @ Flex to test the abilities of AntiSpyware, AdAware Pro and SpySweeper 3.5 to keep crap off a clean system. In reality it makes sense to test these 3 products instead of OD scans with free products given the fact that MS is going to charge for it once it's released and MS' product does have some proactive protection features built in.

Other than some cookies, I have yet to find anything with SpyBot/AdAware that SpySweeper hasn't found. SpyBot, while free, is pretty much useless these days.

i like how sb search and destory works...and along side of adaware ive never had ne real spyware/malware problems

Same here, Ad-aware & Spybot S&D used in combination and I never have a real problem. I also use Firefox together with decent anit-virus and firewall software (AVG 7 Pro & Kerio) which also helps.

Usually when anyone asks me about spyware software, I always recommened:

• SpyBot
• Ad Aware SE (Pro if you can get it)
• SpywareBlaster
• CWShredder

And I might starting recommened MSAntiSpyware, but for now I'm not going to because I not sure how many false positives show up in the scan.

i like sby-bot alot and i also use the ms version its ok but could be better

Using Spybot, Ad-aware and only browsing with firefox is pretty much all the protection you need. Even though spy sweeper does find a hell of a lot and keeps you really well protected, the other 2 are really good considering they are developed for free.

Omniquad AntiSpy and SpywareGuard are also pretty good, and they're free.

Welcome to Flexbeta, thanks for the Info.

i use Spy Sweeper 4.0 and it does a great job of removing spy ware an adware

Webroot's Spysweeper does an excellant job. No, it is not free but, it is easy to use and can be trusted to find almost all spyware. Yes, no single product can remove all spyware. This is because spyware is being written so fast that it is hard for all these companies to catch them all. You see, there is no money in Virus writing only fame but, there is tons of money backing spyware code. Webroot has many excellant products. See them at www.webroot.com
Eset, the company who makes the fastest Antivirus scanner is now adding spyware detection to thier newest version of NOD32 (ver 2.5.xx)
see them at www.eset.com