All of these programs can be downloaded for free from our Free Downloads
page. I personally use all of these applications, but prefer Ad-aware.
I have the paid version of Ad-aware, which automatically scans for
spyware in real-time via their add-on package Ad-watch. I also use McAfee AntiSpyware as different labs find different malicious scripts
and therefore afford more protection than counting solely on one
piece of software. Whatever you decide, please ensure the following
after
installation:
1. Check for latest updates immediately;
2. Set options for highest level of scanning;
3. Set option to run at startup;
4. Set option to fix spyware automatically;
5. Shutdown all programs and run a scan immediately
Whatever you decide to use to combat this invasion of your privacy
and precious computer resources, you must make sure that it meets the
above criteria and that it meets your specific needs. Just like in
the real world, some people need more protection than others.