Is Your Personal Information at Risk?

To put it simply, yes. Every time you go online unprotected, cookies and tracking devices are installed on your computer. Spyware and malware can be used to track your internet behavior or can be employed for more threatening activities like recording your keystrokes to obtain passwords or pulling information from your personal files. So what can you do to help avoid spyware?

  • Install a powerful Anti-Spyware program that works well with your Windows XP, Vista or 7 security.
  • Avoid downloading free software, movies, games or music without investigating the site’s privacy policy first.
  • Don’t open emails or chats/IM's from unknown sources.

Here at TopTenREVIEWS you'll find unbiased reviews plus great articles like "How Did Spyware End Up on My Computer?" and other spyware removal related articles. And of course, our industry-recognized side-by-side comparison to help you make an informed decision about which software is best for your security needs. At TopTenREVIEWS We Do the Research So You Don’t Have To.™

What Makes a Great Antispyware Solution?

Below, we've highlighted the primary factors you should consider when selecting among the many best spyware blockers available to protect your system and personal information from spyware, adware and malware.

Ease of Setup/Use
Can you get it up and running without consulting a book or a tech support person? How easy is the product to use? Can you quickly find the features you are looking for? Are the descriptions easily understood or do they assume you know all the jargon and terminology?

Detection Effectiveness
How well does the product detect spyware, keyloggers, malware or anything bad-ware? Does the product provide real-time protection from spyware —preventing its installation—not just removing it afterward? Is the product effective at finding and removing the many different types of spyware and adware?

Removal Effectiveness
This gauges the spyware removal product's ability to actually remove spyware that it finds, and whether or not the harmful parts are removed.

System Performance
After installation, does the anti spyware slow the system to a crawl? If so, the product receives a lower rating here.

Scan Performance
How long do full or "quick" scans take? Is the computer still usable during the scan?

Help / Support
Is there a help section installed with the product? Is it easy to find answers to your questions? Is there someone you can call for support? How quickly does the support staff respond to your email questions? With the right solution for removing and detecting spyware in place, you can keep your privacy protected and your PC running smoothly.

If you want to cut to the chase and get the details on our #1 pick for anti-spyware software, read our review of Spy Sweeper. It received our Gold Award for outstanding features and performance when compared to other spyware removal products.

 
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Are you infected?

If your computer has been accessing the internet unprotected, it is infected. Spyware has surpassed viruses as the #1 threat to identity theft and without protection, your internet activities are never private.

Is Your Personal Information at Risk?

2010 Anti-Spyware Software Review Product Comparisons

 
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Rank #1#2#3#4#5#6#7#8#9#10
Excellent score   Excellent
Very good score   Very Good
Good score   Good
Fair score   Fair
Poor score   Poor
Spy Sweeper CounterSpy STOPzilla Spyware Doctor Malwarebytes Anti Malware SUPER Anti Spyware Professional Ad-Aware Pro SpyHunter ZeroSpyware SpyZooka
Spy Sweeper CounterSpy STOPzilla Spyware Doctor Malwarebytes Anti Malware SUPER Anti Spyware Professional Ad-Aware Pro SpyHunter ZeroSpyware SpyZooka
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Lowest Price Buy Spy Sweeper 2011
$19.95 		Buy CounterSpy 4.0
$19.95 		Buy STOPzilla 5.x
$39.95 		Buy Spyware Doctor 2010
$29.95 		Buy Malwarebytes Anti Malware 1.46
$24.95 		Buy SUPER Anti Spyware Professional 4.41
$29.95 		Buy Ad-Aware Pro 8.3
$29.95 		Buy SpyHunter 4.0
$39.99 		Buy ZeroSpyware v3.4
$29.95 		Buy SpyZooka 2.5
$29.95
Proportion of people who buy the product 81.15% 8.90% 0.30% 9.50% 0.15% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
 
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Ratings
Ease of Setup/Use Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good
Detection Effectiveness Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Good
Removal Effectiveness Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Good Good Good
System Performance Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good
Scan Performance Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Good
Support/Documentation Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Good
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Lowest Price Buy Spy Sweeper 2011
$19.95 		Buy CounterSpy 4.0
$19.95 		Buy STOPzilla 5.x
$39.95 		Buy Spyware Doctor 2010
$29.95 		Buy Malwarebytes Anti Malware 1.46
$24.95 		Buy SUPER Anti Spyware Professional 4.41
$29.95 		Buy Ad-Aware Pro 8.3
$29.95 		Buy SpyHunter 4.0
$39.99 		Buy ZeroSpyware v3.4
$29.95 		Buy SpyZooka 2.5
$29.95
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