| Spyware elimination software is designed to detect | | | | Counterspy, Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy |
| and eliminate. A large number of software products | | | | etc. |
| are available. Some of them are available as freeware | | | | The most popular personal firewalls include McAfee |
| and some as shareware. Shareware can be used for | | | | Firewall, Norman Firewall, Windows Firewall, Surf |
| a specified period, usually 30 days. | | | | Secret, Sygate Firewall, Zone Alarm, Outpost Pro, and |
| One must evaluate and compare the features of | | | | Norton Firewall etc. |
| different spyware elimination software products | | | | Spyware Eliminator |
| before selecting one. Some of the features of an | | | | Spyware Eliminator is one of the most popular |
| effective elimination software product are: It should | | | | spyware elimination software products. It also provides |
| give a list of detected, to enable users to allow them | | | | you with anti-virus and anti-Spam capability and |
| to decide, about which ones they want to delete. | | | | prevents malicious software from entering your PC. |
| * Auto update ensures that the software automatically | | | | It gives users specific threat recommendations and |
| downloads the latest definition file. | | | | itsconsumer ware facility identifies legitimate ad |
| * Auto scheduling means that the system is scanned | | | | warecompanies and their software. The user then has |
| for spyware at defined intervals automatically. | | | | the option to delete this software or to keep it. |
| * The "undo" facility allows the user to remedy | | | | Spyware Eliminator is particularly effective in dealing |
| accidental deletion of useful files. | | | | with cleverly concealed, self re-generating spyware |
| * The product should provide real-time protection. It | | | | and adware. |
| should prevent installation, instead of just deleting it | | | | Spywares are known by many names such as |
| when it is detected. | | | | adware, trojans, malware, browser hijackers etc. The |
| * The software should be effective in detecting and | | | | thing they all have in common is that they will transmit |
| deleting, the different types. | | | | your personal information to companies and individuals |
| * The product should be easy to download, install, | | | | who have an interest in knowing about your surfing |
| navigate and use. | | | | habits, online purchases, credit worthiness, interests, |
| * Product support ensures that there is someone you | | | | web searchs, chats, birth date and even your credit |
| can call or e-mail, whenever you have a problem. | | | | card number. The list goes on and on, since Spywares |
| * The right spyware elimination software will ensure | | | | are constructed by promotional companies who need |
| your privacy and keep your computer free of | | | | to know as much as possible about the online |
| advertisements. | | | | consumers to target them effectively. By ewes |
| Some of the most popular spyware elimination | | | | dropping on you online, these companies hope to be |
| software products are: Eliminator, Doctor, MS | | | | more successful when sending out promotional |
| AntiSpyware, McAfee, Pest Patrol, Spy Sweeper, | | | | materials. |