Spyware programs Not to get

[Lobos]

From spyware warrior

The following programs are not recommended because they install spyware themselves, just aren't any good at fixing spyware, or somewhere in between.


AdProtector
AdwareHunter (adwarehunter.com/browser-page.com)
AdWareRemoverGold (adwareremovergold.com)
BPS Spyware & Adware Remover (bulletproofsoft.com) -- AdAware knockoff,
InternetAntiSpy (internetantispy.com)
NoAdware (noadware.net/netpalnow.com)
Online PC-Fix SpyFerret
PurityScan (purityscan.com/puritysweep.com)
Real AdWareRemoverGold (adwareremovergold.com/sg08.biz)
Spybouncer (spybouncer.com)
SpyAssault (spyassault.com)
SpyBan (spyban.net) -- noadware clone
SpyBlast (spyblast.com/advertising.com)
Spyblocs/eBlocs.com (eblocs.com)
SpyDeleter (spydeleter.com/209.50.251.182)
SpyEliminator (securetactics.com) -- dead?
SpyFerret (onlinepcfix.com) -- also Lop Uninstaller, Xupiter Uninstaller
SpyGone (spygone.com) -- SpyBot S&D ripoff
SpyHunter (enigmasoftwaregroup.com\spywareremove.com\spybot-spyware.com\
SpyKiller (spy-killer.com/maxionsoftware.com/spykiller.com/spykillerdownload.com/
SpyKillerPro (spykillerpro.com)
Spyware Annihilator (solidlabs.com)
SpywareBeGone (spywarebegone.com\freespywarescan.org)
SpywareCleaner (»www.checkforspyware. com/ - »www.spw2a. com/sc/)
SpywareCrusher (spywarecrusher.com)
SpywareInfoooo.com
SpywareKilla (spywarekilla.com)
SpywareNuker (spywarenuker.com/trekblue.com/trekdata.com/spyware-killer.com/
SpywareRemover (spy-ware-remover.com/spywareremover.com)
SpywareThis (spywarethis.com)
SpywareZapper (spywarezapper.com) -- looks like it may be TZ Spyware Adware Remover
SpyWiper (mailwiper.com)
ssppyy pro (ssppyy.com)
TZ Spyware Adware Remover (trackzapper.com)
VBouncer/AdDestroyer (spywarelabs.com/virtualbouncer.com)
Warnet (warnet.com)
XoftSpy (download-spybot.com/paretologic.com/downloadspybot.com/no-spybot.com) - this may be a SpyHunter clone
ZeroSpyware (zerospyware.com/zeroads.com)

Suspect
Spyware X Terminator

 

[ADZ]

I have heard that spysweeper is quite destructive too...

Its handy info tho!

 

[Lobos]

i figured i should put this up i think the last five hjt logs i was cleaning had at least one or two of these

 

[ZhengHe]

Yeah, good going, better to stay with Adaware or Spybot S&D. There are so many anti-spyware programs out there that are just no good. I know of a few others: A Squared, Spyware Blaster, Hijack This. There are probably a couple I haven't heard of that are fine and don't install spyware but these ones are all pretty good. Thanks for the tip LobosBlance.

 

[Abe]

whats with the corny names "spykiller" "Real adware remover" "spybegone" "spyware crusher" and my favroite"Spy assult" These names alone insult your intelligence.

 

[Lobos]

You may have a dispute with the list thats fine but dont get on me about it by saying it insults my intellegence

when you very favorite one installs spyware itself

heres a just a few that confirms that
if you want more i have more links that confirm it also

http://www.pestpatrol.com/PestInfo/s/spyassault.asp
http://www.spywareguide.com/product_show.php?id=519
http://www.doxdesk.com/parasite/FavoriteMan.html


As for the reason the other ones are on there it could be the way they advertise

click on the spyware warrior link and tell them