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Spyware Shopping: Your Cool Tools Tip of the Month
Anti-Spyware software not only has the ability to remove spyware, malware, adware and most Trojans, it can monitor and help stop them from intruding and taking over your computer. Here are just a few examples of what’s available to help protect you.
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Top Reviewed Anti-Spyware Software |
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Product |
4.0 Spyware Eliminator |
Spy Sweeper |
Ad-Adware Pro |
McAfee Anti Spyware |
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Details – link |
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Manufacturer |
Aluria |
Webroot |
Lavasoft |
McAfee, Inc. |
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Supported Configuration |
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP |
Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP |
Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP |
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP |
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Toll Free Tech Support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
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Built in application help |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Free Auto Updates |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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System Requirements |
98, ME, MT, 2000, XP |
98, 2000, ME, XP or NT4 |
95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 |
CD Rom, 98, ME, 2000, XP |
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Lowest Price Found * (Annual Price) |
$29.99* |
29.95* |
$41.91 |
$39.99 |
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You’ve no doubt seen offers for FREE Spyware Removal Tools. A word of warning, beware of companies bearing free gifts. Many of those free removal tools actually have spyware built right in to their download! However, fear not. While researching Anti-Spyware software, three well known Freeware products were recommended over and over: Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE, Spybot Search and Destroy and/or Windows Antispyware (Beta). Here’s more good news. They’re all free to download. Let’s be safe out there.
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Freeware Spyware Removal Tools |
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Product |
Ad-Aware SE Personal |
Spybot Search and Destroy |
Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) |
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Details – link |
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Manufacturer |
Lavasoft |
Pepi MK |
Microsoft |
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System Requirements |
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP |
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP |
Windows |
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