Detection and Removal Tools

Lavasoft Ad-Aware -  .

- Providers of anti-spyware software. Flagship product Ad-Aware is a multi-component detection and removal utility.

Spybot Search & Destroy -  .

- Detect and remove malicious software of different kinds from the computer. Product specifications, screenshots, FAQs, and downloads.

AbsoluteToolbar - - Internet Explorer toolbar that includes an anti-spyware feature, among others.

Acronis - - Anti-spyware software featuring a scan and remove engine and real time protection.

AdwareAlert - - Provides scan and removal of spyware threats, and also includes a pop-up blocking engine.

Anti Adware Pro™ - - Software that uses a detect and remove engine to combat spyware threats.

Anti-spy.info - - Security software that detects and removes malicious programs, trojans, keyloggers and adware. Product details and downloads.

Arovax Shield - - Anti-malware software that uses real-time protection against browser hijacks, adware, keyloggers, and trojans.

AS Anti-Hacker - - Anti-Spyware program available in versions for home and corporate use.

A-Squared Anti-Malware - - A spyware removal and real-time protection tool featuring a double real-time scanning engine.

Bazooka - - Anti-spyware and adware application.

Browser Hijack Recover - - Recovers past browser settings after being hijacked from a spyware program.

Browser Hijack Retaliator - - Internet Explorer browser hijack protection program which keeps browser settings safe from browser hijacking, and lets you revert back to saved browser settings.

CyberDefender - - Software application that removes spyware using the "scan and detect" method.

Ecommsec Spyware Firewall - - Software designed to prevent communication between spyware established on a system and the spyware's "home server".

Enigma Software Group, Inc. - - Developer of privacy protection, and computer security software suites for internet users. Offer SpyHunter, a spyware removal tool.

eTrust PestPatrol - - Anti-spyware and adware application manufactured by eTrust.

Evonsoft Advanced Spyware Remover - - Program designed to combat spyware and other malware-related threats.

FaceTime - - Corporate anti-spyware program intended for large computer networks.

Global Information Technology (UK) - - PrivacyKeyboard behavioral detection software that detects spyware and keylogger behaviors in installed software and hardware.

Javacool Software - - Offer SpywareBlaster, a tool which prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers and dialers. Immunization supports IE and Firefox browsers. Also offer a realtime spyware protection product.

MacScan - - Isolates, detects and removes spyware, keystroke loggers, and trojan horses. [Mac OS and Mac OS X.

Max Secure Software - - Anti-spyware and privacy software vendor.

Maxion Spy Killer - - Scan and detect removal tool with real-time scan feature available.

Merijn.org - - Offers freeware tool called HijackThis which can be used to detect browser hijacking malware. Includes tutorial and downloads. [Windows.

Mi5 Networks - - Enterprise anti-spyware appliances to prevent spyware from entering a corporate network and leaving a corporate network.

Microsoft Windows Defender (Beta) - - Spyware scanning and removal tool, with realtime system monitoring. Beta version is free to download and use. [Windows.

MicroWorld AntiVirus Toolkit Utility - - Tool that removes various spyware threats. A free trial that locates spyware threats but does not remove them is available.

Nitrous Online - - Anti-Spyware and system utility software.

NoAdware - - Spyware scanner and removal tool.

Oversight Technology - - Vendor specializing in frequently updated scan-and-remove malicious software removal applications.

ParetoLogic XoftSpy - - Offers spyware removal software. [Windows.

PC Tools - Spyware Doctor - - Malware and spyware removal utility. Detection, prevention and removal of spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, and tracking cookies.

PestBlock - - Scan and remove anti-spyware tool published by PrivacyAnywhere.

Pop-Up Stopper Anti-Spyware - - Spyware removal software that includes a pop-up blocker utility.

Prevx - - A product that uses real-time spyware monitoring and suspicious threat submission to build a reliable spyware definition database.

Runscanner - - Hijack This-style freeware program featuring process killing, startup modification, and hash analysis, among other features.

ScanWith - - Download mirror providing a multitude of trial and full version anti-spyware software.

Security Stronghold - - Vendor of real-time and scan-based malicious software removal products.

Security Task Manager - - This Windows diagnostic tool inspects all system and background processes, drivers and services, and includes a process security rating. Also includes a SpyProtector utility that stops common tactics from spyware processes.

Semellone - - Offers a flagship scan-and-detect removal software application for Windows XP systems.

Spinach Antispyware - - A product designed to detect and remove spyware and adware on a system. Includes free trial.

Spy Nuker - - Spyware and adware removal software with trial download. Other products include pop-up blocker and spam blocker.

SpyBlocker - - Anti-spyware application that scans for and deletes spyware, and prevents tracking cookies.

SpyBuster - - Spyware and adware detection and removal tool with pop-up ad blocking feature. Upgrade version provides system monitoring.

Spy-Emergency.com - - Spy Emergency is anti-spyware software that removes spyware and other internet infections from your computer.

SpyNoMore - - Spyware detection and removal tool, with realtime system monitoring.

Spyware Terminator - - Software by Crawler designed to provide real-time spyware protection and a scan-and-remove spyware engine.

Tenebril SpyCatcher - - Offers an anti-spyware program and an internet security package for Windows systems.

ThreatFire - - Uses behavioral analysis to protect against spyware and virus threats that are too new to be recognized by traditional software.

Webroot Spy Sweeper - - Automatically detects and can remove all common forms of malicious programs including Trojans, system monitors, keyloggers and adware. [Windows 98/2000/Me/XP/NT4.

XBlock Systems - - Antispy and browser cleaner software.

X-RayPC - - Freeware diagnostic tool which includes a built-in system process analyzer compatible with Hijack This logs.

XSpy Shield Gold - - Anti-spyware detection and removal software by eclor.

ZeroSpyware - - Anti-Spyware paid software, with integrated intrusion detection system and support protocol.