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.
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.
CA Anti-Spyware 2008 :

- Anti-spyware and adware application, formerly called PestPatrol.
CyberDefender :

- Software application that removes spyware using the "scan and detect" method.
Enigma Software Group, Inc. :

- Developer of privacy protection, and computer security software suites for internet users. Offer SpyHunter, a spyware removal tool.
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.
HijackThis.de Security :

- Automated analysis of HijackThis log data that uses community feedback to help end users diagnose problems.
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 :

- Spyware scanning and removal tool, with realtime system monitoring. [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.
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.
STOPzilla :

- Detects, blocks, and removes spyware, adware, trojan horses and keyloggers. [Windows]
SUPERAntiSpyware.com :

- Offering free and paid-for versions plus technical support. [Windows]
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.
XSpy Shield Gold :

- Anti-spyware detection and removal software by eclor.
ZeroSpyware :

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