common spywares

Some spyware software programs are designed merely to scan for and detect spyware. Others detect spyware, and then continue on to kill the spyware. While detecting spyware is useful information, you obviously want to destroy the spyware as well. Read carefully before you decide on a computer spyware remover to be sure you are getting both a spyware detection system as well as a spyware removal system. Finally, you also want the software to protect your computer from future spyware infections, so be sure to check for this as well.

We've listed and reviewed several safe products below (some are free) that will help you scan for, detect, get rid of, and protect against spyware. Often, you will need to use several different products, as not all products are able to remove all versions of spyware.

ADS Adware Remover
Blocks and removes Adware, Spyware, Malware & Trojans * Keeps your internet activity private * Helps prevent credit card and identity theft * Scan your complete system including registry, or just a single folder * Active Monitoring, to stop spy ware from being downloaded when you surf the web * Remove spyware and other insidious programs with just one click Quarantine options * Unlimited Updates for life * Compatible with all 32-bit versions of Windows (95/98/ME/2000/XP)

Ad-Aware Plus
Real time protection - Ad-aware Plus Edition is designed to provide continuous protection from known Datamining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, Keyloggers, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.

Spybot - Search and Destroy
Spybot - Search & Destroy is well-known for its ability to detect and remove spyware from your computer.

Microsoft Windows Defender Beta 2
Great new antispyware program. Found and removed spyware none of the others had detected. At least for now, while it is in beta, it is free. It helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, and a new streamlined interface that minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive.

By using one or more of the above spyware removal programs, you should be able to remove spyware effectively. Below is a list of the most common spyware currently out there.

180Solutions
2ndThought
2Spy!
7FaSSt
AB System Spy
ABCSearch
ABetterInternet
AccessMembre
Action Dialer
Actions Monitor
Active Keylogger
ActiveSearch
Activity Logger 2002
Activity Logger
Activity Monitor 2002
Activity Monitor
ActualNames
ACXInstall
Adbreak Adware
Adbreak Variant
AdBreak
Addsincontext
AdGoblin-Adincontext
AdGoblin
Adincontext
AdRoar
Adsincontext
AdTodi
AdTomi
AdvertBar
Advertise Bar
Alexa BHO
Alexa
AllCyberSearch
Aornum Adware
Aornum
AppsTraka
Apropos Client
AproposMedia BHO
AproposMedia
ASpam Adware.DRVMAN
ASpam Adware
AtHoc
Attune Variant
Attune
Aureate-Radiate
Aureate
AutoSearch
BabeIE Variant
BackDoor.SpyBot.AM
BackWeb lite
Backweb Variant
Banneradfilter.dll
Bargain Buddy
BargainBuddy
Bargain
BDE Projector
BDE
Bearshare
BHOLinkReplacer
Black Stones Adware
Blaze Find
BlazeFind
BonziBuddy
BookedSpace
BrandsGameToolbar
Bridge BHO
Brilliant Digital
BrilliantDigital
BroadcastPC
Browser Aid
Browser Hijack
Browser Pal
BrowserAid-ABCSearch
BrowserAid-Featured-Results
BrowserAid-Rundll16
BrowserAid
BrowserPal
BrowserToolbar
BuddyPicture
BullaBHO
Bulla
Bundleware
C2.lop Adware
C2.lop.DPlugin
CashBar Adware
CashToolbar-Browser Aid
CashToolbar
CasinoOnNet
Claria
ClearSearch
Clearstream
CleverHook
ClickAlchemy
ClickSpring
ClickTheButton
ClickTillUWin
Client Man
Clientman
ClipGenie
ClockSync (popups)
ClockSync
CNSMin
Codename Alwin
Comet Cursor Adware
Comet Cursor
Comet Systems
CometCursor
Comet
Comload
Common Name
CommonName
ComodTrust
Conducent TimeSink
Connect 2 Party Dialer
CoolSavings
CoolSearch
Coolwebsearch
Coulomb Dialer
Covert Operation Monitor
CrackedEarth
Creative Labs Spy
CreativeNewsUpdate
CustomToolbar
Cyber Snoop
Cydoor
Cytron
DailyWinner
Dashbar
Deltabar
DeltaClick
Densmail
Desktop Detective
Desktop Spy
Dialer Program Directory
Dialer
Dialier
Discover
DivagSurfairy
Dog Pile
DogPile
DotComDialer
Download Accelerator
Download Agent
Download Ware
DownloadReceiver
DownloadWare
DSS Agent
DSSAgent
Duplicate BHO
DyFuca Dialer
Dyfuca-Internet
DyFuca
E2Give
EasyInstall
Ebates MoneyMaker
Eblaster
eComDialer
eGroup Dialer
eGroupDialer
eGroup
e-group
eight-digit
eUniverse
eXact
EzCyberSearch
ezSearching
eZula
Fair Dialer
Fake Anti Popup BHO
Family Keylogger
FavoriteMan-SpyAssault
Favoriteman
FlashTrack
FlowGoBar
Flyswat
FreeHQMovies
FreeScratchWin
FriendGreetings
FunWeb
Gator
Gigatech Superbar
Global Patrol
Global Toolbar
GoHip-Browserenh
GoHip
Golden Palace Casino
Golden Place Casino
Go'Zilla
Gratisware
Hack99
Haltavista
Hells Little Spy
HighTrafficAds BHO
HighTrafficAds
HighTraffic
Hi-Wire
Hotbar
HotKeysHook
HotTextVariant
Httper
HuntBar
HuntBar-Stoolbar
I.E.Pluginv2
IAmBigBrother
IBIS Toolbar
iChoose
IEPlugin
IGetNet
IGN
iLookup BHO
i-Lookup-Bmeb
i-Lookup-Chgrgs
i-lookup-Sbus
ILookUp
i-lookup
i-Loopkup
IMI Toolbar
IncMail False Startup
InContext
InetSpeak-Iexplorer
InetSpeak-Iexplorr
iNetSpeak
Informer
Internet Optimizer
IntraSpy
Investigator
Invisible Keylogger Stealth
iOpus STARR
IP Insight
IPInsight
ISpyNow
IStartHere
istbar
iWon BHO
iWon
JimmySurf
Kazoom
Key logger
Keyboard Recorder
Keycorder
Keyhost Keylogger
KeyLogger Pro
Keystroke Reporter
KeyWord Hijack
LetsSearch
LID Trojan
LinkReplacer
LinkSummary
LinkZZ
Look2Me
Lop Variant
Lop.com Adware
Lop.com
LoverSpy
LuckySearch
Lycos Sidesearch
MailClass
MailToClass
MainPean Dialer
MarketScore
MD Dialer
MediaCharger
MediaLoads
MediaMotor
MediaPlayer Unique ID
MediaUpdate
MegaSearch Toolbar
Memory Module
Meridian
Midaddle
MOM
MoneyTree Dialer
MoneyTree-DyFuCa
Morpheus BHO
MovieNetworks
MS Connect
MSBlaster Worm
MS-Connect
Msinfosys-AutoSearch
MSLagent Adware
MSView
My Search
MyDailyHoroscope
MyPageFinder
MySearch
MyTotalSearchBar
MyWay Speedbar
MyWay
MyWebSearch
Natural
NavExcel
Net Pal
Netguarder
NetPal-PrizePopper
NetPal
NetRat
NetSpy Keylogger
Netster
Network Essentials
NetworkEssentials
NetZip
New.net
NewDot Net
NewDotNet
Newton Knows
NewtonKnows
ngc Inet Monitor
NJStar
N-Lite
NowBox
nProtect
On Web Media
OnFlow
OnWebMedia
OpenSite
OpinionBar
Outwar Adware
P2PNetworking
Paris Voyeur Dialer
PeopleOnPage
Perfect Keylogger
Personal AntiSpy
Phantom
PK IE Plugin
PK Plugin
PopUp Notes
PortalSearching
Power Scan
PowerSearch
PowerStrip
Praize Toolbar
Precision Time
PrivateNet
Probot
PromulGate
Prutech
Prutect
Qcbar-AdultLinks
QcBar
QuickFlicks
QuickLaunch
QuickPage-Portal
Radiate
Rapid Blaster
RapidBlaster
RealPX Porn Ad
RealPX Variant Trojan
RealPX
Real-Time-Spy
Red Label Fake Screen Saver
RedHotNetworks
RedV
RemoteAccessDialer
Retrieve
RLMDialer
Roings
SafeNet
Safesearch
SafeSurf
SAH Agent
SAHAgent
Salus
SaveKeys
SaveNow
SCBar
SC-KeyLogger
Scratch and Win
Screen Logger
Search Bar Variant
Search EXE
Search Hook
Search Toolbar
Search V Bho
Search123
Search4Free
Search-Aide
SearchALot
SearchBarCash
SearchEnhancement
SearchEx.b
Search-Explorer
SearchEx
SearchForIt
SearchMiracle
SearchPike Redirector
SearchSeekFind
SearchSquire
SecondPower
SeekSeek
SentrySpy
Shareaza
ShopAtHomeSelect
ShopForGood-Marketdart
ShopNavSearch
ShopNavSearch-Srng
Showbar
Sidesearch
SideStep
Silent Guard
Silent Watch
SNRG Malware
Spector 2.2 DLL Load
Spector 2.2 Extension
Spector 2.2 Loader
Spector 2.2 Program DLL
Spector 2.2 Program File
Spector 2.2 Service
Spector 2.2
Spector
SpIE
Sputnik
SpyBuddy
SpyBuster Test
SpyCapture
SpyPC
Spytech SpyAgent
Spytech SpyAnywhere
Spyware DLL
Spyware Nuker
Spyware OCX
SpywareNuker
SpyWiper
SSPPYY Spyware
SSPPYYY Spyware
StarLux
StartSurfing
StatBlaster
STCLoader
Stoolbar
StripPlayer
Sub Search SysReg
Sub Search
SubSearch
SuperBar
SurferBar
Surfing Spy
Surfmonkey
SurfPlugin
SurfPlus
SVAPlayer
SwimSuitNetwork
Sync.Net Dialer
Syscpy
System1060
SystemSearch
TinyBar.B
TinyBar.C
TinyBar
Tofger-A Keylogger
Toolbar CC
ToolBarCC
Toolbar
TopConverting
TopRebates
TopSearch
Total Velocity TVTMD
Transponder
Troj-Sdbot-UY.AIMVirus
TSCash Dialer
TurboDownloader
TurboDownload
TVMedia
Twain-Tech
TwistedHumor
UCmore
UK2video Dialer
UnderageHost
Unknown Adware
Unknown BHO
Unknown Dialer
Unknown Malware
Unknown Spyware
Unknown Startup Agent
UnknownBHO
UpdateLoader Malware
URLBlaze
URLSearchHook
Variant Dialer
VariantDialer
Varient Dialer
Veevo
Virtual Bouncer
VirtualBouncer
Virtumonde
Virutal Bouncer
Vividence
VX2 Variant
VX2
W32.Aspam.Trojan.B
Wazam
WeatherCast
Web3000
WebDialer
WebHancer
WebInstallDialer
WebRebates
WebSearch
Whazit
WhenUSaveClockSync
WhenUSave
WhenUSearch
WhenU
Wildmedia
WildTangent Variant
WildTangent
Win32.PadoBot
Win32-Aspam.Trojan
Windows Spy
WinEssential
WinFavorites
WinGuardian
WinPup
WinRecon
Win-Spy
Winvestigator
WinWhatWhere
Wishbone
WorldAnywhere
Worm.SDBot
Wurld Media
WurldMedia-bpboh
WurldMedia
XDialer
XDiverDialer
XtraKeys Key Logger
Xupiter
XXX Trojan
xxx-toolbar
Zero PopUp
ZeroPopupBar
ZeroPopUp
ZipClix
ZipClixToolbar
ZyncosMark