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Most recent additions: Scan & Repair Utilities 2006 (1-19-06), PestTrap (1-18-06), Spyware-Stop (1-16-06), 1stAntiVirus (1-14-06), AlfaCleaner (1-14-06), Anti Virus Pro (1-14-06), SpyContra (1-14-06), SpyDeface (1-14-06), WinAntiSpy 2005 (1-9-06), SpywareStrike (1-5-06), True Sword (1-3-06), Safe & Clean (Scan & Clean) (1-2-06), MalwareWipe (12-28-05), CyberDefender (12-27-05), AdwareBazooka (12-21-05), AdwarePunisher (12-21-05), HitSpy (12-21-05), RemedyAntiSpy (12-21-05), SpyiBlock (12-21-05), SpyViper (12-14-05), SystemStable (12-8-05), The SpyGuard (Adware Punisher) (12-5-05), Spyware Terminator (12-5-05) Most recent de-listings: Spyware Detector (1-10-06), Doctor Alex (12-24-05), AdwareAlert (12-15-05), SpywareKill (10-30-05) Please read this note on the new Trustsoft AntiSpyware application (8-21-05).
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applications listed:
260 |
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1 Click Spy Clean |
1clickspyclean.com |
Spybot S&D rip-off (1); dubious corp. associations (1) [A: 8-12-04 / U: 8-12-04] |
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#1 Spyware Killer |
1spywarekiller.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; dubious corp. associations (1); same app as Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-5-04 / U: 2-7-05] |
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1stAntiVirus |
1stantivirus.com |
uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as KillSpy, SpyContra, SpyDeface, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06] |
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2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker |
adware.storesbiz.com |
no trial version locatable; same app as AdDriller, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-23-04 / U: 2-14-05] |
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about:blank 2005 |
aboutblankremover.com |
no trial version available [A: 1-29-05 / U: 1-29-05] |
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AdDriller |
addriller.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; falsely reports updating ref database; same app as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-10-04 / U: 10-10-04] |
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Ad-Eliminator |
ad-eliminator.com |
spam-driven, aggressive advertising (1, 2, 3); broswer hijacking (1); unconscionable license terms (1, 2); Ad-ware knockoff (1); same app as Spy-Control - (Note: other domains associated w/ this app include: 123spywar.com, 1stspywar.com, adekit.com, adware-business.com, adware-gator.com, adwareindanger.com, adwareisgone.com, antiadwareco.com, antiadwarefoundation.com, antispawarechat.com, antispywareco.com, antispywarecoer.com, antispywaredirectx.com, antispawarefree.com, antispywarefreex.com, killadwareco.com, myspyerase.biz, realspyerase.biz, spydestroying.com, spyelimination.com, spywareindanger.com, spywarmegasite.com) [A: 8-1-04 / U: 8-29-04] |
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Ad-Protect |
adprotect.com |
(read note) |
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AdProtector |
adprotector.com |
adware-supported by RedV Network (1, 2); download link broken? no trial version? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04] |
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Ad-Purge Adware & Spyware Remover |
rebrandsoftware.com |
ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; same app as Privacy Crusader [A: 6-5-05 / U: 11-25-05] |
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Ads Alert |
pcprivacysoftware.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses out-of-date reference database w/ no update function [A: 8-10-04 / U: 8-10-04] |
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ADS Adware Remover |
adware-remover.net |
false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; early versions were Ad-aware knockoffs [A: 7-2-04 / U: 11-17-04] |
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Advanced Spyware Remover |
dreamenstudio.com |
ridiculous false positives [A: 10-19-05 / U: 11-25-05] |
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Adware Agent |
killersoftware.com |
no privacy policy (1); uses ActiveX "kill bit" database stolen from SpywareGuide.com (1) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04] |
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AdwareAlert |
adwarealert.com |
(read note) |
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AdwareBazooka |
adwarebazooka.com |
uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyiBlock, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05] |
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Adware Cops |
adwarecops.com |
front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-26-05 / U: 3-26-05] |
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AdwareDelete |
adwaredelete.com |
deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; dubious corp. associations (1); same app as AntiVirus Gold, SpyAxe, & SpywareStrike [A: 6-14-05 / U: 1-4-06] |
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AdwareDeluxe |
adwaredeluxe.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05] |
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Adware Filter |
pcsafe.com |
exploits name of "Ad-aware" (1); same app as AdwareX, AdwareSafe, & SpyAssassin; same company as Adware Safe [A: 10-31-04 / U: 1-17-06] |
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Adware Hitman |
adwarehitman.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04] |
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AdwareHunter |
adwarehunter.com |
report of browser hijack (1); no trial version locatable; dead? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04] |
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Adware-Nuker |
false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about app & company; no privacy policy; same app as AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 6-1-05 / U: 6-1-05] |
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AdwarePatrol |
adwarepatrol.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; no privacy policy; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-1-05 / U: 3-25-05] |
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AdwarePro |
adwarepro.com |
no trial version locatable; inadequate information about app & company; same affiliate program as NetSpyProtector (1) [A: 8-31-04 / U: 8-31-04] |
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AdwarePunisher |
adwarepunisher.com |
uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyiBlock, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-5-05 / U: 12-21-05] |
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AdwareRemover |
adwareremover.ws |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus - [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05] |
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AdwareSafe |
adwaresafe.com |
same app as Adware Filter, AdwareX, & SpyAssassin; same company as Adware Filter [A: 9-10-04 / U: 4-22-05] |
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AdwareSafety |
adwaresafety.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05] |
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AdwareSpy |
adwarespy.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase (1); same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-29-04 / U: 7-7-04] |
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AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal |
adwarespywareremoval.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase;earlier versions were same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; earlier versions were Ad-aware knockoffs [A: 7-23-04 / U: 11-17-04] |
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Adware & Spyware Firewall |
flyyasoft.com |
eval. version expires immediately, no trial possible [A: 8-2-05 / U: 8-2-05] |
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Adware/Spyware Remover |
adware.storesbiz.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker [A: 2-14-05 / U: 2-14-05] |
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Adware Striker |
adwarestriker.com |
front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-30-05 / U: 3-30-05] |
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AdwareTools |
adwaretools.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05] |
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AdwareX |
adware.com |
same app as Adware Filter, AdwareSafe, & SpyAssassin [A: 6-30-04 / U: 6-30-04] |
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AdwareX Eliminator |
adwarexeliminator.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase (1); falsely reports updating ref database; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-8-04 / U: 8-19-04] |
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Ad-Where 2005 |
ad-where.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses outdated ref database & falsely reports updating ref database (1, 2); same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield [A: 2-6-05 / U: 2-6-05] |
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Agent Spyware |
agentspyware.com |
uses outdated ref database [A: 11-14-05 / U: 11-14-05] |
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AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover |
aguarddog.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about app & company; no privacy policy; same app as Adware-Nuker, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 11-6-04 / U: 3-27-05] |
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AlertSpy |
alertspy.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; exploits name "hijack this" (1); exploits name "spybot" (1, 2); same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus; same company as MicroAntivirus - (Note: other domains associated with AlertSpy include: nixad.com, spy-bot.com, spy-bot.net, spy-bot.org, spybotsd.com, swipespy.com) [A: 11-10-04 / U: 4-29-05] |
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AlfaCleaner |
alfacleaner.com |
same company as Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06] |
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Anti-Spyware Blocker |
anti-viruses.net |
false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company & app; same company as Anti-Virus&Spyware [A: 2-17-05 / U: 2-17-05] |
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Antivirus Email |
antivirus-email.com |
advertising supported service (1, 2); outrageous terms of service (1, 2); no trial version available [A: 10-24-05 / U: 10-24-05] |
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AntiVirus Gold |
antivirus-gold.com |
aggressive advertising, desktop hijacks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, SpyAxe, & SpywareStrike [A: 6-2-05 / U: 1-4-06] |
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Anti Virus Pro |
anti-virus-pro.com |
no trial version available; same company as AlfaCleaner, Winhound Spyware Remover, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06] |
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Anti-Virus&Spyware |
anti-viruses.net |
false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; inadequate info about company & app; same company as Anti-Spyware Blocker [A: 8-7-04 / U: 2-17-05] |
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ArmorWall |
armor2net.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting [A: 7-15-04 / U: 7-15-04] |
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Botsquash |
botsquash.com |
trial version expires immediately; uses inadequate, outdated ref database [A: 8-15-04 / U: 8-15-04] |
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BPS Spyware & Adware Remover |
bulletproofsoft.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; company is known adware distributor (1); exploits name SpywareBlaster (1) & SpywareGuard (1); Ad-aware rip-off (1, 2); Spybot S&D rip-off (1, 2, 3); old version was same app as Real AdWareRemoverGold, Spyware Nuker, & TZ Spyware Adware Remover; new version uses "Spyware Cops" or "Spy Striker" front end [A: 6-26-04 / U: 12-19-05] |
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CheckFlow CheckSpy & Anti Spyware 2005 |
checkspy.com |
client app's scan reporting poor; client requires installation of Microsoft .NET framework; free scan prone to false positives that work as goad to purchase; [A: 11-7-04 / U: 12-30-04] |
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CoffeeCup Spyware Remover |
coffeecup.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); same app as Easy Spyware Killer, JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer, & PAL Spyware Remover; Note: discontinued by vendor July 2005 [A: 7-27-04 / U: 12-8-05] |
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Consumer Identity |
consumeridentity.com |
aggressive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4); false positives work as goad to purchase; web site down, domain inactive; same app as Adware Hitman, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 8-9-04 / U: 10-1-04] |
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CyberDefender |
cyberdefender.com |
ridiculous false positives; same company as Spyblocs / eBlocs [A: 12-27-05 / U: 1-16-06] |
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Doctor Adware |
doctoradware.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05] |
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Doctor Adware Pro |
doctoradwarepro.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-20-05 / U: 3-20-05] |
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Doctor Alex |
doctor-alex.com |
(see note) |
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Easy Erase Spyware Remover |
easyerase.com |
scanner apparently broken; no update function; ref database is woefully inadequate; appears to be the same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04] |
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Easy Spyware Killer |
easyspywarekiller.com |
scant info on home page, no privacy policy (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); same app as CoffeeCup Spyware Remover, PAL Spyware Remover, & JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04] |
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Elimiware |
elimiware.com |
uses fake/bogus "free" scan to sell product; no trial version available for testing; inadequate info about company & app; no privacy policy; dubious license terms (1) [A: 4-7-05 / U: 4-7-05] |
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Emco Malware Bouncer |
emco.is |
prone to false positives; poor scan reporting; no longer available [A: 12-23-04 / U: 8-1-05] |
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ETD Security Scanner |
etdscanner.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company; same app as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker; AdDriller, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-16-04 / U: 10-16-04] |
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Flobo Free Anti Spyware Clean |
floborecovery.com |
non-existent scan reporting [A: 11-14-05 / U: 11-14-05] |
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Freeze.com AntiSpyware |
freeze.com |
company is known adware distributor (1); questionable license terms, demands personal info, provides outdated trial version of Webroot Spy Sweeper (1) [A: 9-15-04 / U: 9-15-04] |
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GarbageClean |
securemywindows.com |
(read note) |
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GoodbyeSpy |
tekeffect.com |
no update function; false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04] |
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GuardBar |
guardbar.com |
weak anti-spyware protection (1); same company as SpyBouncer (1) [A: 9-18-04 / U: 9-18-04] |
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HitVirus |
hitvirus.com |
uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyiBlock, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05] |
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IC Spyware Scanner |
allume.com |
ridiculous false positives; outrageous license terms; crashes during scan; this application is bundled in Internet Cleanup (same company) as spyware protection [A: 12-10-04 / U: 3-13-04] |
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Intelligent Spyware Cleaner |
zzztech.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate info about company & app (1); no privacy policy (1) [A: 12-28-04 / U: 12-28-04] |
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InternetAntiSpy |
internetantispy.com |
aggressive, deceptive advertising, browser hijacking (1, 2, 3, 4); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04] |
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Internet Cleanup |
allume.com |
ridiculous false positives; outrageous license terms; this application bundles IC Spyware Scanner (same company) for spyware protection [A: 3-13-05 / U: 3-13-05] |
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iSpyKiller |
ispykiller.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as MySpyFreePC & Max Privacy Protector; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, MySpyFreePC, Privacy Defender, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 1-26-05 / U: 1-26-05] |
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JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer |
jcspyware-remover.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); same app as Easy Spyware Killer & PAL Spyware Remover [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04] |
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KaZaaP |
kazaap.org |
installs multiple adware/spyware parasites [A: 8-12-05 / U: 8-12-05] |
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KillAllSpyware |
killallspyware.com |
aggressive advertising (1); dubious corp. associations (1); no trial version locatable; inadequate information about company; web site promises "free download" but then demands payment; no privacy policy/EULA [A: 8-25-04 / U: 2-7-05] |
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KillSpy |
killspy.net |
uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same app as XSRemover [A: 11-25-05 / U: 1-6-06] |
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MalwareWipe |
malwarewipe.com |
aggressive, deceptive advertising; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme [A: 12-28-05 / U: 1-6-06] |
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MalWhere |
malwhere.com |
(read note) |
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MaxNetShield (MNS Spyware Remover & History Eraser) |
maxnetshield.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; this application suite bundles SpyKiller (same company) for spyware protection [A: 7-13-04 / U: 7-13-04] |
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Max Privacy Protector |
maxprivacyprotector.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; same company as MySpyFreePC & iSpyKiller; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, SpyDoctor; SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro [A: 3-11-05 / U: 3-11-05] |
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MicroAntivirus |
microantivirus.com |
no trial version locatable; inadequate information about company; no privacy policy; same company as AlertSpy [A: 8-22-04 / U: 3-24-05] |
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MyNetProtector |
mynetprotector.com |
installs multiple adware/spyware parasites (1, 2, 3); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2); dubious corp. associations (1); inadequate/broken scanning (1, 2) [A: 8-18-04 / U: 8-18-04] |
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MyPCTuneUp |
mypctuneup.com |
(read note) |
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MySpyFreePC |
myspyfreepc.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as Max Privacy Protector & iSpyKiller; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, iSpyKiller, Privacy Defender, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 2-5-05 / U: 2-5-05] |
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NetSpyProtector |
netspyprotector.com |
inadequate info about app, no trial version locatable; "free scan" prone to false positives (1); reportedly a variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, and Spyware Stormer (1) [A: 7-7-04 / U: 7-26-04] |
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No-Spy / Sin-Espías |
no-spy.com |
(read note) |
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NoSpyX |
nospyx.com |
aggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; dubious corp. associations (1); variant of SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 4-13-05] |
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Oxford Spyware Remover |
oxfordspywareremover.com |
no trial version available; inadequate info about company, no privacy policy (1) [A: 6-15-05 / U: 6-15-05] |
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PAL Emergency Response |
palsol.com |
no trial version available; same company as PAL Spyware Remover [A: 9-18-05 / U: 9-18-05] |
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PAL Spyware Remover |
palsol.com |
aggressive advertising, browser hijacking (1, 2, 3, 4); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); exploits name "spybot" (1); exploits name "spyware warrior" (1); same app as CoffeeCup Spyware Remover, Easy Spyware Killer, & JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer - (Note: other domains associated w/ PAL Spyware Remover include: 1spyware-removal.com, adwarebgone.info, adwarespyware.net, cybergations.com, espywarekiller.privacyregained.com, free-spyware-scan.info, jointventureforprofit.com/spy/, online-spyware-scan.com, paltek.net, petspatrol.com, shmyl.com/ierison, spybot-scan.com, spybot-scanner.com, spybot-virus-scan.com, spybot.com-xp.com, spy-spyware.com, spyware1.com, spywarefinder.net, spywarekiller.us, spyware-remover-software.net, spywarescout.com, spywarethis.com-xp.com, spyware-virus-scan.com, spyware-virus-remover.com, trojan-virus-scan.com, win-fix.com) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04] |
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PC AdWare SpyWare Removal |
pcadwareremoval.com |
false positives work as goad to purchase; flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about company, no privacy policy/EULA (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog AdWare/SpyWare Remover, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 12-21-04 / U: 3-27-05] |
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PCArmor |
pcarmor.net |
no trial version locatable, inadequate information about company, no privacy policy/EULA (1) [A: 8-22-04 / U: 8-22-04] |
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PC Health Plan |
pchealthplan.com |
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