no-adware, xoftspy, etrust pest patrol, spyware doctor

[cabletow]

are there any you dont trust?
which one and why?
are there any others you woul suggest running?

 

[tripleplay905]

those dnt sound too good too me. Try the Microsoft Anti Spyware, or adaware.

 

[ceewi1]

Never heard of them, but don't just google a spyware program and download it. Many of them actually install spyware, and then ask for payment to remove it. Here are some to try:

Adaware
Spybot
Microsoft Anti-spyware

And to keep spyware from being installed in the first place: Spyware Blaster

 

[computerhakk]

use the search feauture. already too many of threads of the same thing.
http://www.computerforum.com/search.php?searchid=157765

if it doesn't work, go to search>advanced search
search titles only. input "antivirus"

 

[cell4me]

Stay away from spyware removers thats on the rouge spyware remover list!
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm#products

Here is what you want!

Excellent free ones!
Adaware
Spybot
Microsoft Anti-spyware

Paid versions!
Spysweeper
Pestpatrol
Ewido, you can get a working 14day free trial!

Ewido works in a different way and detects alot more trojans, it's an excellent program!

Use as many as you can, some will pick up things others miss I will do a scan once a day with one of them and then once a week I will scan with all of them!

 

[spkenn5]

spyware doctor caused my friend's computer into nightmare so yeah i always use ad aware and spybots thats it ( and of course firewall + antivirus )