Besides Ad-Aware, is there a good spyware removal utility...

[jeff30997]

That I could use ? And if so,what does it do that Ad-Aware don't ?

[Guy Fawkes]

1. Spybot Search&Destroy should always be used with ad-aware

get it. just... get it. www.download.com

[miss_kitty]

8. those are the two i use...n't

[ParisFrance]

2. Spy Sweeper

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

6. SpySweeper is good because...

...it prevents programs from adding unauthorized IE favorites, and it also prevents QuickTime and RealPlayer from loading their startup garbage if you don't want it (you can prevent ANY program from adding startup files).

I use it with AdAware and Spybot, primarily because it's made by Webroot and I'm a die-hard fan of Window Washer from the same company.

Between those programs, Diamond CS's "TDS" (Trojan Defense System), Norton AntiVirus and ZoneAlarm Pro, I'm about as protected as I intend to be.

[Spiffarino]

9. Spybot will do the same things if you configure it correctly

...and it's freeware. You need to be aware of what it's doing, or you could wind up causing yourself some headaches. RTFM and you'll be OK.

[ParanoidPat]

3. SpyBot Search and Destroy......

......http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/ :evilgrin:

[jeff30997]

4. Thanks !

[TaleWgnDg]

5. yeah, what he said . . .

Spybot - Search & Destroy version 1.2 (freeware)
(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html)

best damn adware, spyware and more . . . removal program out there!

[Spiffarino]

7. Version 1.3 is out and works a little better

It finds more nasties than 1.2 did. Use it and Ad-Aware SE in conjunction. Spybot won't get everything and neither will AAW, but together they are mighty!

[TaleWgnDg]

10. thanks . . .

[Spiffarino]

11. N/P...

...and I like your handle. Would that I were so creative.