The following link is to the download page for Spybot - S&D on the www.webattack.com website. Spybot S&D download page
After I ran this program, it found 29 instances of installed applications on my system that were sending information on my computer use back to the company that wrote the software. By highlighting and clicking on anything Spybot finds, it will give you detailed information on that application. It is also very easy to select all the spyware/adware applications you want to disable, and with a click they can no longer send information back to their manufacturer.
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Spyware S&D does warn you that some applications are written so that if you disable the adware/spyware feature, the program will not run. |
I have had Spybot software at one time and yes it warns you after you click it to run that some programs may or may not work after Spybot finishes running. I found that it zapped two of my messenger plugins that I had installed to add more features to my current messengers. Also, if you have any of those music file sharing programs, you better get ready for it to not work right anymore.
But it is a good program, if you are worried about having a lot of spyware on your harddrive.
Here is another spyware program: Spyware Begone
You know viruses, worms, trojans and thieves when you see them. But the problem is with that which you cannot see. Spyware Begone sees those Spyware and Advare which your anit-virus protection misses out. This tool is a powerful wall against the Spyware which can sneak into your computers bypassing the virus protection software. It removes unwanted infections, including keyloggers etc.
Download Page: https://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Reviews/r1383.html
I max have been on the puter for 5 years and no virus has ever been in my system reason for that keeping ears open when guys at work are talking puters common sense dont go there if you know the chance of getting a virus is there like my buddy at work his son was on the puter yesterday downloading music and he also contracted no less than 11viruses his old man my buddy was fit to be tied now they all came from share files on winmx you have ears and lord would you not know it you also have commonsense useing these just mightb keep ya outa trouble -->