Sahte Anti Spyware Listesi

Program	Sitesi	Yorumlar
1 Click Spy Clean	1clickspyclean.com 1clicksuite.net	Spybot S&D rip-off (1); dubious corp. associations (1) [A: 8-12-04 / U: 8-12-04]
#1 Spyware Killer	1spywarekiller.com surfertools.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; dubious corp. associations (1); same app as  Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-5-04 / U: 2-7-05]
1stAntiVirus	1stantivirus.com innovagest2000.com	uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as KillSpy, SpyContra, SpyDeface, Ultimate Defender, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06]
2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker	adware.storesbiz.com spy.storebiz4u.com	no trial version locatable; same app as AdDriller, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-23-04 / U: 2-14-05]
about:blank 2005	aboutblankremover.com	no trial version available [A: 1-29-05 / U: 1-29-05]
Ad Armor	adarmor.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Fixer AntiSpy, Spy Analyst, & Spy Officer [A: 1-9-07 / U: 1-9-07]
AdDriller	addriller.com cdmworldsoftware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; falsely reports updating ref database; same app as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-10-04 / U: 10-10-04]
Ad-Eliminator	ad-eliminator.com adeliminator.net	spam-driven, aggressive advertising (1, 2, 3); browser hijacking (1); unconscionable license terms (1, 2); Ad-ware knockoff (1); same appas Spy-Control - (Note: other domains associated w/ this app include: 123spywar.com, 1stspywar.com, adekit.com, adware-business.com, adware-gator.com, adwareindanger.com, adwareisgone.com, antiadwareco.com, antiadwarefoundation.com, antispawarechat.com, antispywareco.com, antispywarecoer.com, antispywaredirectx.com, antispawarefree.com, antispywarefreex.com, killadwareco.com, myspyerase.biz, realspyerase.biz, spydestroying.com, spyelimination.com, spywareindanger.com, spywarmegasite.com)[A: 8-1-04 / U: 8-29-04]
AdProtector	adprotector.com protectorsuite.com redv.net	adware-supported by RedV Network (1, 2); download link broken? no trial version? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Ads Alert	pcprivacysoftware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses out-of-date reference database w/ no update function [A: 8-10-04 / U: 8-10-04]
ADS Adware Remover	adware-remover.net	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; early versions were Ad-aware knockoffs [A: 7-2-04 / U: 11-17-04]
Adware Agent	killersoftware.com	no privacy policy (1); uses ActiveX "kill bit" database stolen from SpywareGuide.com (1) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
AdwareBazooka	adwarebazooka.com adware-bazooka.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, CpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05]
Adware Cops	adwarecops.com bulletproofsoft.com	front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-26-05 / U: 3-26-05]
AdwareDelete	adwaredelete.com adware-delete.com qspyware.com	deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; dubious corp. associations (1); same app as AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 6-14-05 / U: 1-4-06]
AdwareDeluxe	adwaredeluxe.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Adware Finder	adwarefinder.com engagemarketing.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme & detections database [A: 7-8-06 / U: 7-8-06]
Adware Hitman	adwarehitman.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla,  The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller  [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04]
AdwareHunter	adwarehunter.com browser-page.com	report of browser hijack (1); no trial version locatable; dead? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Adware-Nuker	registry-doctor.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about app & company; no privacy policy; same app as AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 6-1-05 / U: 6-1-05]
AdwarePatrol	adwarepatrol.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; no privacy policy; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-1-05 / U: 3-25-05]
AdwarePro	adwarepro.com	no trial version locatable; inadequate information about app & company; same affiliate program as NetSpyProtector (1) [A: 8-31-04 / U: 8-31-04]
AdwarePunisher	adwarepunisher.com adware-punisher.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising; desktop hijacking; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-5-05 / U: 2-3-06]
Adware Remover	adwareprotectionsite.com platinumpartner.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AntiVirus Protector, Antivirus Solution; same company as earlier family of apps [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
AdwareRemover	adwareremover.ws platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus - [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
AdwareSafe	adwaresafe.com	same app as Adware Filter, AdwareX, & SpyAssassin; same company as Adware Filter [A: 9-10-04 / U: 4-22-05]
AdwareSafety	adwaresafety.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Adware Sheriff	adwaresheriff.com adwaresheriff.net sheriffcash.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising; same company as RegFreeze (1) [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
AdwareSpy	adwarespy.com spywarespy.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-29-04 / U: 7-7-04]
AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal	adwarespywareremoval.com	false positives work as goad to purchase;earlier versions were same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; earlier versions were Ad-aware knockoffs [A: 7-23-04 / U: 11-17-04]
Adware & Spyware Firewall	flyyasoft.com	eval. version expires immediately, no trial possible [A: 8-2-05 / U: 8-2-05]
Adware/Spyware Remover	adware.storesbiz.com spy.storebiz4u.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker [A: 2-14-05 / U: 2-14-05]
Adware Striker	adwarestriker.com bulletproofsoft.com	front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-30-05 / U: 3-30-05]
AdwareTools	adwaretools.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
AdwareX	adware.com	same app as Adware Filter, AdwareSafe, & SpyAssassin [A: 6-30-04 / U: 6-30-04]
AdwareX Eliminator	adwarexeliminator.com athivision.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); falsely reports updating ref database; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-8-04 / U: 8-19-04]
Ad-Where 2005	ad-where.com privacytools2004.com adwarespyware.net	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses outdated ref database & falsely reports updating ref database (1, 2); same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield [A: 2-6-05 / U: 2-6-05]
Agent Spyware	agentspyware.com	uses outdated ref database [A: 11-14-05 / U: 11-14-05]
AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover	aguarddog.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about app & company; no privacy policy; same app as Adware-Nuker, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 11-6-04 / U: 3-27-05]
AlertSpy	alertspy.com adwaredeluxe.com adwarexterminator.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; exploits name "hijack this" (1); exploits name "spybot" (1, 2);same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus; same company as MicroAntivirus - (Note: other domains associated with AlertSpy include: adwaretools.com, nixad.com, spy-bot.com, spy-bot.net, spy-bot.org, spybotsd.com, swipespy.com) [A: 11-10-04 / U: 4-29-05]
AlfaCleaner	alfacleaner.com innovagest2000.com	drive-by-downloads, stealth installs (1, 2); same company as Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 3-1-06]
AntiSpy Advanced	antispyadvanced.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; re-packaged version of  Mandel Enterprise's Spyware Remover  [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
Anti-Spyware Blocker	anti-viruses.net your-soft.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company & app; same company as Anti-Virus&Spyware [A: 2-17-05 / U: 2-17-05]
AntiSpyware Soldier	antispywaresoldier.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (1, 2, 3); false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 8-21-06 / U: 8-21-06]
AntiSpyZone	antispyzone.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising; stealth installs (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme;same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
AntiVermins (AntiVerminser)	antivermins.com	aggressive advertising (1); stealth installs (1) [A: 11-12-06 / U: 11-12-06]
AntiVirusAdvance	antivirusadvance.com	no trial version available; deceptive references on download page; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-7-06 / U: 3-7-06]
Antivirus Email	antivirus-email.com	advertising supported service (1, 2); outrageous terms of service (1, 2); no trial version available [A: 10-24-05 / U: 10-24-05]
AntiVirus Gold / AntiVirus Golden	antivirus-gold.com antivirusgolden.com	aggressive advertising, desktop hijacks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 6-2-05 / U: 6-13-06]
AntivirusPCSuite	antiviruspcsuite.com	no trial version available [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
Anti Virus Pro	anti-virus-pro.com innovagest2000.com	no trial version available; same company as AlfaCleaner, Winhound Spyware Remover, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06]
AntiVirus Protector	antivirusprotectionsite.com antivirusprotector.com antiviruspremium.com virusscansite.com platinumpartner.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Adware Remover Antivirus Solution;  same company as earlier family of apps [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
Antivirus Solution	6d-antivirus.com platinumpartner.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AntiVirus Protector, Adware Remover;  same company as earlier family of apps [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
Anti-Virus&Spyware	anti-viruses.netyour-soft.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; inadequate info about company & app; same company as Anti-Spyware Blocker [A: 8-7-04 / U: 2-17-05]
ArmorWall	armor2net.com spywarekiller.net	false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting [A: 7-15-04 / U: 7-15-04]
AVSystemCare	avsystemcare.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1) [A: 4-22-07 / U: 4-22-07]
BestGuardPlatinum	bestguardplatinum.com	aggressive advertising, desktop hijacks (1); no trial version available [A: 3-19-06 / U: 3-19-06]
Botsquash	botsquash.com	trial version expires immediately; uses inadequate, outdated ref database [A: 8-15-04 / U: 8-15-04]
BPS Spyware & Adware Remover	bulletproofsoft.com spywarecops.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; company is known adware distributor (1); exploits name SpywareBlaster (1) & SpywareGuard (1); Ad-aware rip-off (1, 2); Spybot S&D rip-off (1, 2, 3); old version was same app as Real AdWareRemoverGold, Spyware Nuker, & TZ Spyware Adware Remover; new version uses "Spyware Cops" or "Spy Striker" front end [A: 6-26-04 / U: 12-19-05]
Brave Sentry	bravesentry.com	aggressive advertising, desktop hijacking (1, 2); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 3-9-06 / U: 3-9-06]
BreakSpyware	breakspyware.com	misleading scan results [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
CheckFlow CheckSpy & Anti Spyware 2005	checkspy.com checkflow.com	client app's scan reporting poor; client requires installation of Microsoft .NET framework; free scan prone to false positives that work as goad to purchase;  [A: 11-7-04 / U: 12-30-04]
CleanX	cleanx.co.kr	false positives work as goad to purchase (Korean) [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
Consumer Identity	consumeridentity.com	aggressive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4); false positives work as goad to purchase; web site down, domain inactive; same app as Adware Hitman, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 8-9-04 / U: 10-1-04]
ContraVirus	contra-virus.com	uses out-of-date ref database; deceptive scan reporting (Korean) [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
Copperhead AntiSpyware	copperheadsecurity.com	inadeqate ref database; confusing scan results [A: 3-7-06 / U: 3-7-06]
CurePCSolution	curepcsolutions.com	aggressive advertising, browser hijacks; false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
DIARemover	diaremover.com	aggressive advertising, desktop hijacking; false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 10-6-06 / U: 10-6-06]
Doctor Adware	doctoradware.com no-spy-ware.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Doctor Adware Pro	doctoradwarepro.com alertspy.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-20-05 / U: 3-20-05]
Easy Erase Spyware Remover	easyerase.com	scanner apparently broken; no update function; ref database is woefully inadequate; appears to be the same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04]
Easy Spyware Killer	easyspywarekiller.com	scant info on home page, no privacy policy (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); same app as PAL Spyware Remover, & JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
ETD Security Scanner	etdscanner.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company; same app as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker; AdDriller, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-16-04 / U: 10-16-04]
ExpertAntiVirus	expertantivirus.com	app plants the very files it detects as malware (1); false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
Fixer AntiSpy	fixerantispy.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Ad Armor, Spy Analyst, & Spy Officer [A: 1-9-07 / U: 1-9-07]
Flobo Free Anti Spyware Clean	floborecovery.com	non-existent scan reporting [A: 11-14-05 / U: 11-14-05]
Freeze.com AntiSpyware	freeze.com	company is known adware distributor (1); questionable license terms, demands personal info, provides outdated trial version of Webroot Spy Sweeper (1) [A: 9-15-04 / U: 9-15-04]
Froggie Scan	software4yoursuccess.com	uses inadequate detection scheme; displays in-context banner ads; same app as Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 3-29-06 / U: 3-29-06]
GoodbyeSpy	tekeffect.com	no update function; false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 7-20-04 / U: 7-20-04]
GuardBar	guardbar.com	weak anti-spyware protection (1); same company as SpyBouncer (1) [A: 9-18-04 / U: 9-18-04]
HitVirus	hitvirus.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05]
IC Spyware Scanner	allume.com aladdinsys.com	ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; this application is bundled in Internet Cleanup (same company) as spyware protection [A: 12-10-04 / U: 11-9-07]
InternetAntiSpy	internetantispy.com zendmedia.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising, browser hijacking (1, 2, 3, 4); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Internet Cleanup	allume.com aladdinsys.com	ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; this application bundles IC Spyware Scanner (same company) for spyware protection [A: 3-13-05 / U: 11-9-07]
InternetShield	internetshield.com softwareonline.com certified-safe-downloads.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising  (1); vendor prosecuted by Washington AG (1) [A: 4-12-06 / U: 4-12-06]
iSpyKiller	ispykiller.com esunsofttechnologies.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as MySpyFreePC & Max Privacy Protector; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, MySpyFreePC, Privacy Defender, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 1-26-05 / U: 1-26-05]
JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer	jcspyware-remover.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); same app as Easy Spyware Killer & PAL Spyware Remover [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
KaZaaP	kazaap.org	installs multiple adware/spyware parasites [A: 8-12-05 / U: 8-12-05]
KillAllSpyware	killallspyware.com mainstreamdollars.com	aggressive advertising (1); dubious corp. associations (1); no trial version locatable; inadequate information about company; web site promises "free download" but then demands payment; no privacy policy/EULA [A: 8-25-04 / U: 2-7-05]
KillAndClean	killandclean.com	installed through exploits; false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate/flawed scan/detection scheme; same app as Safe & Clean & UnSpyPC [A: 6-14-06 / U: 6-13-06]
KillSpy	killspy.net	uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, SpyContra, SpyDeface, Ultimate Defender, & XSRemover [A: 11-25-05 / U: 1-6-06]
MalwareAlarm	malwarealarm.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising desktop hijacking (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same appas BraveSentry, DIARemover, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
MalwareScanner	spywarecops.com bulletproofsoft.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; latest version of BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
Malware Stopper	malware-stopper.com malwarepanacea.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 4-22-07 / U: 4-22-07]
MalwareWipe / MalwareWiper / MalwareWiped	malwarewipe.com malwarewiped.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 12-28-05 / U: 12-26-06]
Max Privacy Protector	maxprivacyprotector.comesunsofttechnologies.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; same company as MySpyFreePC & iSpyKiller;  same app as #1 Spyware Killer, SpyDoctor; SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro [A: 3-11-05 / U: 3-11-05]
MicroAntivirus	microantivirus.com microantivirusxp.com platinumparter.com	no trial version locatable; inadequate information about company; no privacy policy; same company as AlertSpy  [A: 8-22-04 / U: 3-18-06]
Mr.AntiSpy	mrantispy.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as BraveSentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
MyNetProtector	mynetprotector.com	installs multiple adware/spyware parasites (1, 2, 3); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2); dubious corp. associations (1); inadequate/broken scanning (1, 2) [A: 8-18-04 / U: 8-18-04]
MySpyFreePC	myspyfreepc.com esunsofttechnologies.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same company as Max Privacy Protector & iSpyKiller; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, iSpyKiller, Privacy Defender, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 2-5-05 / U: 2-5-05]
MySpyProtector	myspyprotector.com	EULA includes adware terms [A: 11-12-06 / U: 11-12-06]
NeoSpace	neospacelab.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1,2,3); Ad-aware rip-off; inadequate scan results [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
NetSpyProtector	netspyprotector.com spybot-spyware-removal.com	inadequate info about app, no trial version locatable; "free scan" prone to false positives (1); reportedly a variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, and Spyware Stormer (1) [A: 7-7-04 / U: 7-26-04]
NoSpyX	nospyx.com interesoft.com spywareboard.com	aggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; dubious corp. associations (1); variant of SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 4-13-05]
Oxford Spyware Remover	oxfordspywareremover.com	no trial version available; inadequate info about company, no privacy policy (1) [A: 6-15-05 / U: 6-15-05]
PAL Emergency Response	palsol.com palsol.biz palsol.net	no trial version available; same company as PAL Spyware Remover [A: 9-18-05 / U: 9-18-05]
PAL Spyware Remover	palsol.com palsol.biz palsol.net	aggressive advertising, browser hijacking (1, 2, 3, 4); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database (1); exploits name "spybot" (1); exploits name "spyware warrior" (1); same app as Easy Spyware Killer, & JC Spyware Remover & Adware Killer - (Note: other domains associated w/ PAL Spyware Remover include: 1spyware-removal.com, adwarebgone.info, adwarespyware.net, cybergations.com, espywarekiller.privacyregained.com, free-spyware-scan.info, jointventureforprofit.com/spy/, online-spyware-scan.com, paltek.net, petspatrol.com, shmyl.com/ierison, spybot-scan.com, spybot-scanner.com, spybot-virus-scan.com, spybot.com-xp.com, spy-spyware.com, spyware1.com, spywarefinder.net, spywarekiller.us, spyware-remover-software.net, spywarescout.com, spywarethis.com-xp.com, spyware-virus-scan.com, spyware-virus-remover.com, trojan-virus-scan.com, win-fix.com) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
PC AdWare SpyWare Removal	pcadwareremoval.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about company, no privacy policy/EULA (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog AdWare/SpyWare Remover, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 12-21-04 / U: 3-27-05]
PCArmor	pcarmor.net	no trial version locatable, inadequate information about company, no privacy policy/EULA (1) [A: 8-22-04 / U: 8-22-04]
PC Health Plan	pchealthplan.com	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 5-6-05 / U: 5-6-05]
PerfectCleaner	perfect-cleaner.com	same app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyAway, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, TheSpyGuard, & SystemStable [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
PestBot	pestbot.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
PestCapture	pestcapture.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 10-6-06 / U: 10-6-06]
PestProtector	pestprotector.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
PestTrap	pesttrap.com xpesttrap.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 1-18-06 / U: 4-12-06]
PestWiper	pest-wiper.com pestwiper.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as BraveSentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
Privacy Champion	privacychampion.com	reported hijacks/stealth installs (1, 2) [A: 11-3-04 / U: 11-3-04]
Privacy Crusader	egeosoftware.com redemptionengine.com rewardsengine.com	ridiculous false positives; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as Froggie Scan, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 11-5-05 / U: 11-25-05]
Privacy Defender	pcsecurityshield.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; poor, misleading scan reporting; deceptive advertising/"scan" on home page (1); advertises through adware (1); recruits affiliates through spam (1); dubious corp. associations (1); same app as Spyblocs 3.0, MySpyFreePC, iSpyKiller, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher; also from this domain: The Shield 2004, PC Security Shield - (Note: other domains associated w/ Privacy Defender include: clixtrader.net, pcsecuritysheild.com, pcsecuritywall.com, pctoolworks2004.com, pctoolworks2005.com, threatlevel.com) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 9-7-05]
Privacy Tools 2004 (read note)	privacytools2004.com	vendor threatens to distribute malware (1, 2, 3); vendor attempts to silence critics (1);  unconscionable license terms (1, 2); false positives work as goad to purchase (1, 2); previous version was same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, SpyBeware, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; previous version was Ad-aware knockoff - Read this note about Privacy Tools 2004. [A: 7-20-04 / U: 8-27-04]
Protect Your Identity	myspywarescan.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses out-of-date reference database w/ no functional update function; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 10-2-04 / U: 10-2-04]
PSGuard	psguard.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2); reported stealth-installs, hijacking (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7); same app as Security iGuard [A: 6-14-05 / U: 1-4-06]
PurityScan / PuritySweep	clickspring.net purityscan.com puritysweep.com	adware-supported, "drive-by-downloads" (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6); stealth installs executables to foil uninstallation [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-5-04]
QuickCleaner	quickcleaner.com	online scan/detection service only; inadequate info about service; inadequate, flawed scan/detection; no uninstaller [A: 8-2-04 / U: 8-2-04]
RazeSpyware	razespyware.com razespyware.net spywaredollars.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3); reported hijacks (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; same app as SmartSecurity - Note: other domains associated w/ RazeSpyware include: findmenow.info, scanthenet.com, spyware-spyware.org [A: 3-31-05 / U: 1-4-06]
Real AdWareRemoverGold	adwareremovergold.com adremovergold.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); reported hijacks (1, 2); dubious corp. associations (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; Ad-aware rip-off; BPS Spyware & Adware Remover clone (1) - (Note: other domains associated with Real Adware Remover Gold include: iteens.com, sg08.biz)[A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
RegFreeze	actualresearch.com antispylab.com regfreeze.com regfreeze.net sheriffcash.com ad-soft.net	aggressive advertising, desktop hijacks (1, 2, 3); false positives work as goad to purchase (1); dubious corp associations (1) [A: 8-8-04 / U: 12-24-05]
RemedyAntiSpy	remedyantispy.com remedy-antispy.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05]
Safe & Clean (Scan & Clean)	scanandclean.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate/flawed scan/detection scheme; same app as KillAndClean & UnSpyPC  [A: 1-2-06 / U: 1-2-06]
SafeWebSurfer	safewebsurfer.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 3-27-05 / U: 3-27-05]
SamuraiSpy	samuraispy.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, iSpyKiller, MySpyFreePC, Privacy Defender, & Spy Crusher [A: 3-20-05 / U: 3-20-05]
Scan & Repair Utilities 2006	scanandrepair.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company [A: 1-19-06 / U: 1-19-06]
Scumware-Remover	scumware-remover.org smartestsearch.com 66.79.171.75	hijacks browser home page, HOSTS file (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); inadequate info about program and company; no EULA or privacy policy; crashes on test machine [A: 10-24-04 / U: 2-7-05]
SecureMyPC	softsky.com.ua gsiconcepts.com	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 11-5-05 / U: 11-5-05]
Security iGuard	securityiguard.com privacycash.com	badgers users into purchase; reported hijacking by affiliates (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); dubious corp. associations (1, 2); same app as PSGuard [A: 11-7-04 / U: 1-4-06]
SlimShield	slimshield.com spyware-wiper.com	aggressive advertising, hijacking, stealth installation (1, 2, 3, 4); badgers users into purchase; false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; no privacy policy; inadequate info about company & app [A: 3-2-05 / U: 3-18-06]
SmartSecurity	smart-security.info	no working scan in demo version; inadequate info about company (1); hijacking, aggressive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4, 5); same app as RazeSpyware [A: 5-8-05 / U: 1-4-06]
Spy-Ad Exterminator Pro	oreware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 8-8-04 / U: 10-10-04]
SpyAdvanced	spyadvanced.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 2-23-06 / U: 2-23-06]
Spy Analyst	spyanalyst.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Ad Armor, Fixer AntiSpy, & Spy Officer [A: 1-9-07 / U: 1-9-07]
Spy Annihilator	adwaresoft.com	inadeqaute info about application, no privacy policy (1);  free scan application uses outdated ref database w/ no update function; application uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 2-10-05 / U: 2-10-05]
SpyAssassin	spyassassin.com	exploits name of "Ad-aware" (1, 2); same app as Adware Filter, AdwareX, & AdwareSafe [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyAssault	spyassault.com	installs Favoriteman parasite (1, 2); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyAway	spy-away.com	same app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, PerfectCleaner, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, TheSpyGuard, & SystemStable [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
SpyAxe	spyaxe.com spyaxe.biz spyaxe.net nospywaresoft.com topantispy.com spyaxeupdate.com	desktop hijacking, aggressive/deceptive advertising (1, 2); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 10-24-05 / U: 1-4-06]
SpyBan	spyban.net	installs Look2Me & VX2/ABetterInternet  parasites (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6); inexcusable false positives; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller; dead? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyBeware	spybeware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; update function broken?; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, Spy-Kill, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-23-04 / U: 7-23-04]
SpyBlast	spyblast.com advertising.com	vendor prosecuted by FTC (1, 2); adware-supported (1, 2, 3); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); drive-by-downloads, download link broken? no trial version locatable? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 8-4-05]
Spy-Block	spy-block.com	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 6-1-05 / U: 6-26-05]
SpyBlocs/eBlocs.com	eblocs.com networkdynamicscorp.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7); false positives work as goad to purchase; previous versions were Ad-awareknockoffs; same company as CyberDefender; version 2.0 was same app as #1 Spyware Killer, SpyDoctor, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, & SpywareThis; version 3.0 was same app as Privacy Defender, MySpyFreePC, iSpyKiller, SamuraiSpy, & Spy Crusher [A: 6-26-04 / U: 2-20-05]
SpyBouncer	spybouncer.com goggle.com stingware.com untdd.com	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 6-26-04 / U: 4-22-07]
SpyBurn	neosoftlabs.com spyburn.palsol.biz	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as XoftSpy (please read this note about XoftSpy); Ad-aware knockoff; no longer available (dead domain) [A: 7-4-04 / U: 10-5-04]
SpyBuster	spy-buster.com remove-spyware.com	no trial version available [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
SpyClean	spyclean.com guardwall.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; requires installation of Microsoft .NET framework. [A: 7-9-04 / U: 7-9-04]
SpyCleaner	cleanup-adware.com pigeons.net spycleaner.net spycleaner-gold.com topdownloads.net	free version installs WhenU Save! adware program (1); same app as SpyRemover - please read this note about SpyCleaner [A: 6-26-04 / U: 5-12-06]
SpyContra	spycontra.com innovagest2000.com	uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyDeface, Ultimate Defender, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06]
Spy-Control	spy-control.com	installs Searchmeup parasite (1); unconscionable license terms; dubious implied endorsement (1); advertised via "spam" (1); Ad-wareknockoff (1); same app as Ad-Eliminator -  (Note: other domains associated w/ SpyControl include: bestnotospy.net, fightpycity.net, fightpyco.net, free-kazaa-spyware.info, spy-control-now.com, spywarecleanser.info, spyware-finder.info, spyware-list.info, spyzonetown.com, stop-spyware-now.info) [A: 2-1-05 / U: 2-20-05]
SpyCrush	spycrush.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1,2); same app as SpyDawn, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
Spy Crusher	spy-crusher.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Spyblocs 3.0, iSpyKiller, MySpyFreePC, Privacy Defender, & SamuraiSpy [A: 3-20-05 / U: 3-20-05]
SpyCut	spycut.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
SpyDawn	spydawn.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); same app as SpyCrush, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters [A: 3-7-07 / U: 3-7-07]
SpyDeface	spydeface.com innovagest2000.com	uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyContra, & XSRemover [A: 1-14-06 / U: 1-14-06]
Spy Defence	spydefence.com	false positives work as goad to purchase  [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
SpyDeleter	spydeleter.com 209.50.251.182	aggressive advertising, hijacking (1, 2); vendor prosecuted by FTC (1, 2, 3); same company as SpyWiper/MailWiper (1, 2, 3, 4); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 10-10-04]
SpyDemolisher	spydemolisher.com spyware-cash.com	inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 6-14-05 / U: 6-14-05]
SpyDestroy Pro	spydestroy.com platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpywareRemoval, SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Spy Detector	spydetector.net	questionable license terms; flawed, high pressure scan detection & results [A: 7-24-04 / U: 7-24-04]
SpyEliminator	securetactics.com	inadequate info about company & app, no privacy policy (1); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyFalcon	spyfalcon.com	desktop hijacking, aggressive/deceptive advertising (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
SpyFerret	onlinepcfix.com spyferret.com	Spybot S&D rip-off (1, 2); also from this domain: Lop Uninstaller, Xupiter Uninstaller [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyFighter	spyfighter.com	aggressive/deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; advertises through adware (1) [A: 11-7-04 / U: 12-14-05]
SpyFirewall	spyfirewall.com spybloc.com spyblocs.com	deceptive adevrtising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 2-1-04 / U: 2-1-05]
SpyHeal	spyheal.com	uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpywareQuake, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters; associated w/ SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike [A: 7-8-06 / U: 7-8-06]
SpyiBlock	spyiblock.com spy-iblock.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, Spyware Disinfector, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 12-21-05 / U: 12-21-05]
SpyiKiller	spyikiller.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company & app (1); no privacy policy (1)  [A: 12-28-04 / U: 12-28-04]
Spyinator	spyinator.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-2-04 / U: 7-2-04]
Spy-Kill	spy-kill.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); falsely reports updating ref database; same app as 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, AdDriller, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, SpyBeware, & The Web Shield; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-12-04 / U: 10-12-04]
SpyKiller 2005	spykiller.com spykillerdownload.com free-spyware-scan.com killercash.com safer-networking.com swanksoft.com	vendor prosecuted by FTC (1); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 2-14-05]
SpyKillerPro	spykillerpro.com	browser hijacking, aggressive advertising (1); dead? [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyLax	healthycomputerclub.com nospyware.info	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); poor scan reporting (1); successor to SpyDoctor (1); same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor; SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro -  Note:SpyLax's previous incarnation as SpyDoctor is not to be confused w/ Spyware Doctor, a completely different app by another company [A: 6-29-04 / U: 10-25-04]
SpyLocked	spylocked.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising; stealth installs (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate scan/detection scheme;same app as AdwareDelete, AntiSpyZone, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
SpyMarshal	spymarshal.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as BraveSentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 12-26-06 / U: 12-26-06]
Spy Officer	spyofficer.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Ad Armor, Fixer AntiSpy, & Spy Analyst [A: 1-9-07 / U: 1-9-07]
SpyOnThis	spyonthis.net hijack-this.net	false positives work as goad to purchase (1, 2); exploits name HijackThis! (1, 2) [A: 5-7-06 / U: 5-7-06]
SpyPry	logiguard.com spypry.com	ridiculous false positives;  variant of known known family of app [A: 6-14-05 / U: 6-17-05]
Spy Reaper	spyreaper.com	ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
SpyRemover	rizalsoftware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses out-of-date reference database w/ no update function; same app as SpyCleaner -- Note: not to be confused with SpyRemover from itcompany.com [A: 8-10-04 / U: 1-8-05]
SpySheriff	spysheriff.com spy-sheriff.com spyware-cash.com antispynow.com fzyonline.com anosurfer.com	aggressive advertising, reported stealth-installs (1, 2, 3); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same appas Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpyTrooper, SpywareNo, & Spyware-Stop [A: 6-1-05 / U: 6-1-05]
SpyShield	spyshield.org	ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; uses out of date ref database; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyViper, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 2-24-06 / U: 2-24-06]
Spy-Shield	spy- shield.com	aggressive/deceptive advertising, installs DirectRevenue/BestOffersNetwork (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme [A: 3-6-06 / U: 3-6-06]
Spy Sniper	pimasoft.com	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 10-30-05 / U: 10-30-05]
Spy Sniper Pro	spysniper.net	promoted through spam (1); no trial version available [A: 8-21-05 / U: 8-21-05]
SpySoldier	spysoldier.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1);  same app as Spyware Knight [A: 12-28-06 / U: 12-28-06]
SpySpotter	spyspotter.com	aggressive/deceptive advertising, advertised via adware (1); same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator,  SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 8-9-04 / U: 4-22-07]
Spy Stalker	spystalker.com	ridiculous false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 10-19-05 / U: 10-19-05]
Spy Striker	spystriker.com bulletproofsoft.com	front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
SpyToaster	spytoaster.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about company; no privacy policy (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 5-6-05 / U: 5-6-05]
SpyTrooper	spy-trooper.com spytrooper.com spyware-cash.com	aggressive/deceptive advertising, stealth installs (1, 2, 3); same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpywareNo, Spyware-Stop [A: 9-10-05 / U: 9-10-05]
SpyVampire	spyvampire.com	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
SpyVest	spyvest.com	poor scan reporting; variant of NoSpyX, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-awareknockoff [A: 7-20-04 / U: 4-13-05]
SpyViper	spyviper.com spyxpress.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate detection scheme; uses outdated ref database; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, Spyware IT, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield [A: 12-14-05 / U: 12-14-05]
Spyware & Adware Removal	synergeticsoft.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
Spyware Annihilator	solidlabs.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2); false positives work as goad to purchase; no update function [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpywareAssassin	spywareassassin.com maxtheater.com xp67.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2); vendor prosecuted by FTC (1, 2); false positives work as goad to purchase; no EULA/Privacy Policy; uses out-of-date reference database; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 7-4-04 / U: 3-11-05]
SpywareAvenger	spywareavenger.com idownload.com	no trial version locatable; company is known adware distributor (1); "strict no-refund policy"; advertises through adware (1); "negative option" coupled w/ outrageous pricing  [A: 9-22-04 / U: 12-28-04]
Spyware B1aster	spyware-b1aster-software.com	no trial version locatable online; inadequate info about company & app (1); exploits name SpywareBlaster (note: should not be confused with the JavaCool app of the same name) [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Spyware Bomber	spywarebomber.com websoftsecure.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; vendor connected w/ known spyware/adware distributor (1, 2); no trial version publicly available[A: 8-24-05 / U: 10-24-05]
SpywareBot	spywarebot.com	exploits name "Spybot Search & Destroy"; same app as AdwareAlert [A: 5-14-06 / U: 1-9-07]
SpywareCleaner	checkforspyware.com/sc/ myspywarecleaner.com/sc/ spywarecleanerdownload2.com spywarecleaneronline.biz	vendor prosecuted by Washington AG (1, 2); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6); exploits name "hijack this" (1); uses insecure ordering page (1); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-awareknockoff - (Note: other domains associated w/ this app include: spw2a.com/sc/, spw2f.com/sc/, spw3e.com/sc/, spw4.com/sc/, spw8.com) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 2-12-06]
Spyware Cleaner	spywarecure.net	false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 11-17-05 / U: 11-17-05]
Spyware Cleaner & Pop-Up Blocker	---	inadequate info about app and company; no trial version locatable online (1, 2) - (Note: distributed by GameMill publishing / Educational Initiatives Group; same company as for Spyware Suite 2005; alt. app names incl. AntiSpy & PopStopper; bundled w/ Net Cleaner & PC Accelerator; all apps branded "SpyMagic") [A: 7-7-04 / U: 7-7-04]
Spyware Cops	spywarecops.com bulletproofsoft.com	front end for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover [A: 3-5-05 / U: 3-5-05]
Spyware C.O.P.	spyware-cop.com	aggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, SpywareKilla, The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-16-04]
SpywareCrusher	spywarecrusher.com	no update function [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Spyware Defense	spywaredefense.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; dubious corp. associations (1) [A: 9-4-05 / U: 9-4-05]
Spyware Destroyer	spyware-destroyer.com	inadequate info about app, no trial version locatable; home page uses same "free scan" as NetSpyProtector; "free scan" prone to false positives (1) [A: 10-10-04 / U: 10-10-04]
Spyware Disinfector	spywaredisinfector.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, SystemStable, & The SpyGuard [A: 3-10-06 / U: 3-10-06]
SpywareHospital	spywarehospital.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate information about app & company; no privacy policy; same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, Super Spyware Remover, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 11-7-05 / U: 11-7-05]
SpywareHound	spywarehound.com	advertises with/through known parasite (1); inadequate information about application  [A: 10-24-04 / U: 10-24-04]
Spyware Immobilizer	halt-spyware.com haltspyware.info	no trial version available for testing; inadequate info about company & app; no privacy policy; uses insecure order page [A: 4-7-05 / U: 4-7-05]
Spyware IT	spywareit.com	no trial version available for testing; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware Scrapper, & The Spyware Shield (1) [A: 4-11-07 / U: 4-11-07]
SpywareKilla	spywarekilla.com	aggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., The Adware Hunter, & TheSpywareKiller  [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-16-04]
Spyware Knight	spywareknight.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1);  same app as SpySoldier [A: 12-28-06 / U: 12-28-06]
Spyware Medic	rosecitysoftware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase - Note: publisher asserts that this product has been discontinued  [A: 3-11-05 / U: 10-23-06]
SpywareNo!	spywareno.com spyware-cash.com	aggressive advertising, reported stealth-installs (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6); false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting;same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyTrooper, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, & Spyware-Stop [A: 5-21-05 / U: 6-1-05]
Spyware & Pop-Up Utility	softwareoasis.cc	inadequate, confusing info about app on home page; no trial version locatable [A: 7-9-04 / U: 7-9-04]
Spyware & Pest Remover	spyware-pest-remover.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; falsely reports updating defs database; inadequate info about company & app (1) [A: 1-13-05 / U: 1-13-05]
Spyware Protection Pro	3bsoftware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; earlier versions were same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter; & SpywareThis; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 12-14-04 / U: 8-14-05]
Spyware Quake	spywarequake.com spywarequake.info	aggressive/deceptive advertising, stealth installs (1, 2); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpyHeal, VirusBurst, & VirusBursters; associated w/ SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpywareStrike [A: 3-25-06 / U: 7-8-06]
SpwareRemoval	spywareremoval.ws platinumparter.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro,  SpywareRemover, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05]
Spyware Removal Wizard	spywareremovalwizard.com xtremeinnovations.net	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan results [A: 8-1-06 / U: 8-1-06]
Spyware Remover	topics-ent.com	no trial version locatable online; inadequate info about company & app (1) [A: 12-20-04 / U: 12-20-04]
Spyware Remover	adware.privacy-solution.com	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; uses out-of-date ref database [A: 4-7-05 / U: 4-7-05]
Spyware Remover	alwaysfreealways.com	stub downloader downloads & installs a completely different product (WindowsClenaer) [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
SpywareRemover	hijack-this.com msantispy.com microsoftantispyware.net microsoftantispy.com free-spybot.com spy-bot.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database; expolits name "spybot" (1, 2); exploits name "Microsoft AntiSpyware" (1, 2, 3); exploits name "Hijack This" (1); same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareXP; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-25-05 / U: 9-18-05]
SpywareRemover	spy-ware-remover.com	front for BPS Spyware & Adware Remover (itself an Ad-aware rip-off); associated w/ SpyForce.com [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Spyware Scrapper	spywarescrapper.com	uses inadequate detection scheme; uses outdated ref database; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, & The Spyware Shield  [A: 5-7-06 / U: 5-7-06]
SpyWare Secure	spyware-secure.com	scaremongering scan results summary [A: 5-4-07 / U: 5-4-07]
Spyware Sheriff	spywaresheriff.com antispylab.com	aggressive/deceptive advertising,  stealth installation (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, SpywareStrike, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast [A: 5-7-06 / U: 5-7-06]
Spyware Slayer	freepcscan.com	aggressive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; questionable EULA/Privacy Policy (1, 2, 3); included in SurfSafe;variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Stormer, Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 10-10-04 / U: 9-8-05]
Spyware Sledgehammer	spywaresledgehammer.com	inadequate info about app & company, no privacy policy (1); uses inadequate ref database & scan detection scheme [A: 2-3-06 / U: 2-3-06]
Spyware Soft Stop	spywaresoftstop.com spywaresoftstop-cash.com	app plants the very files it falsely detects as malware (1); aggressive, deceptive advertising (1); false positives work as goad to purchase[A: 4-17-06 / U: 4-17-06]
Spyware Stormer	spywarestormer.com	aggressive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4); drive-by-downloading (1); false positives work as goad to purchase (1); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Wizard, & Spyware Slayer (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 7-20-04]
SpywareStrike	spywarestrike.com	aggressive/deceptive advertising,  desktop hijacking (1); uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, TitanShield AntiSpyware, & VirusBlast   [A: 1-5-06 / U: 1-5-06]
Spyware-Stop	spyware-stop.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate scan reporting; same app as Brave Sentry, DIARemover, MalwareAlarm, Mr.AntiSpy, PestCapture, PestTrap, PestWiper, SpyDemolisher, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpyTrooper, & SpywareNo [A: 1-16-06 / U: 1-16-06]
Spyware Suite 2005	---	inadequate info about app and company; no trial version locatable online (1) - (Note: distributed by GameMill publishing / Educational Initiatives Group; same company as for Spyware Cleaner & Pop-Ip Blocker) [A: 12-20-04 / U: 12-20-04]
SpywareTek / Spyware Removal System	spywaretek.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company & app (1); no privacy policy; inadequate ref database; requires installation of Microsoft .NET framework [A: 12-7-04 / U: 12-7-04]
SpywareThis	spywarethis.com achtungachtung.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; no update function; same app as #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
Spyware Wizard	spywarewizard.com spywarewizard.net	aggressive, deceptive advertising, browser hijacking (1, 2); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, SpywareCleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer, & X-Spyware (1) [A: 3-12-05 / U: 12-6-05]
SpywareXP	spywarexp.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database;  same app as AdwareDeluxe, AdwarePatrol, AdwareRemover, AdwareSafety, AdwareTools, AlertSpy, Doctor Adware, Doctor Adware Pro, PestBot, PestProtector, SpyAdvanced, SpyDestroy Pro, SpywareRemoval, & SpywareRemover; same company as MicroAntivirus [A: 3-18-06 / U: 3-18-06]
SpywareZapper	spywarezapper.com	front for TZ Spyware Adware Remover (download link is for TZ Spyware Adware Remover, itself a BPS Spyware & Adware Removerclone) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
SpyWiper	mailwiper.com	deceptive advertising, browser hijacking, drive-by-downloading (1, 2, 3); vendor prosecuted by FTC (1, 2, 3); same company as SpyDeleter (1, 2, 3, 4); no trial version locatable [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
StopGuard	stopguard.com genericscanner.com vantagesoftware.com	aggressive advertising, browser hijacking (1, 2, 3); dubious corp. associations (1); false positives used as goad to purchase; poor scan reporting; no EULA or privacy policy; inadequate info about company; no uninstaller  [A: 8-30-04 / U: 9-9-04]
StopItBlockIt 2005	stopitblockit.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; inadequate info about company; no privacy policy [A: 3-11-05 / U: 3-11-05]
Super Spyware Remover	shareware4web.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); inadequate info about company & program, no end user privacy policy (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, The Spyware Detective, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 10-20-04 / U: 3-27-05]
System Detective	affiliatesuccess.net jeanharris.com spyware-removal.net systemdetective.com	inadequate info about app, no end user privacy policy (1); no trial version locatable; parent company primarily an affiliate program (1) [A: 6-27-04 / U: 6-27-04]
SystemStable	systemstable.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising; false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, & TheSpyGuard [A: 12-8-05 / U: 12-8-05]
TeoSoft Anti-Spyware	teosoft.com teosoft.biz teocash.com shootspyware.com	"free scan" severely crippled; company uses spam to promote products (1) [A: 9-14-05 / U: 9-14-05]
Terminexor	terminexor.com	unauthorized Spybot Search & Destroy clone (1, 2); no privacy policy or EULA [A: 12-23-04 / U: 12-23-04]
The Adware Hunter	theadwarehunter.com	deceptive detection reports (1); prone to inexcusable false positives (1); uses out-of-date reference database (1); same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, & TheSpywareKiller [A: 8-7-04 / U: 8-7-04]
The SpyGuard	thespyguard.com the-spy-guard.com adwarepunisher.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3); uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; same app as  AdwareBazooka, AdwarePunisher, HitSpy, RemedyAntiSpy, SpyCut, SpyiBlock, Spyware Disinfector, & SystemStable [A: 12-5-05 / U: 12-21-05]
The Spyware Detective	thespywaredetective.com fastlink2.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); same app as Adware-Nuker, AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster,SpywareHospital,  Super Spyware Remover, & WebSafe Spyware Secure [A: 12-21-04 / U: 3-27-05]
TheSpywareKiller	thespywarekiller.com inicom.dk	deceptive detection reports (1); false positives work as goad to purchase (1); uses out-of-date reference database (1); same app as Adware Hitman, Consumer Identity, Protect Your Identity, SpyBan, SpywareAssassin, Spyware C.O.P., SpywareKilla, & The Adware Hunter [A: 7-17-04 / U: 7-17-04]
The Spyware Shield	thespywareshield.com	ridiculous false positives; uses inadequate detection scheme; same app as Froggie Scan, Privacy Crusader, Spy Reaper, SpyShield, SpyViper, Spyware IT, & Spyware Scrapper [A: 2-14-06 / U: 2-14-06]
The Web Shield	pcspytool.com	no trial version locatable; same app as AdDriller, 2004 Adware/Spyware Remover & Blocker, ADS Adware Remover, AdwareSpy, AdWare SpyWare Blocker & Removal, AdwareX Eliminator, Ad-Where 2005, ETD Security Scanner, Privacy Tools 2004, Spy-Kill, & SpyBeware; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 7-7-04 / U: 7-7-04]
Titan AntiSpyware	titanantispyware.com	no trial version available; inadequate info about company & app [A: 10-30-05/ U: 10-30-05]
TitanShield AntiSpyware	titanshield.com antispywarebox.com hotwinupdates.com cashunlim.com	app plants the very files it falsely detects as malware (1); aggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, & VirusBlast [A: 6-13-06 / U: 6-13-06]
TrueWatch	truesuite.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; "free scan" uses out-of-date reference database w/ no update function [A: 7-27-04 / U: 7-27-04]
Trust Cleaner	trustcleaner.com	aggressive/deceptive advertising, stealth installs (1); false positives work as goad to purchase [A: 6-13-06 / U: 3-7-07]
TZ Spyware Adware Remover	trackzapper.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; Ad-aware rip-off; BPS Spyware & Adware Remover clone [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
UControl	whenu.com aluriasoftware.com	adware-supported (1, 2) -- Note: this app. has been discontinued. Read this note about UControl [A: 12-4-04 / U: 3-2-06]
Ultimate Cleaner	ultimatecleaner.com	adware-supported (1, 2); prone to ridiculous false positives  [A: 12-28-04 / U: 12-28-04]
Ultimate Defender	udefender.com	uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyDeface, SpyContra, & XSRemover [A: 3-1-06 / U: 3-9-06]
Ultimate Spyware-Adware Remover	pimasoft.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as  #1 Spyware Killer, Max Privacy Protector, SpyDoctor, SpyFirewall, Spyinator, SpyKiller 2005, SpyLax, SpySpotter, SpywareThis, & Spyware Protection Pro; Ad-aware knockoff [A: 4-17-06 / U: 4-17-06]
UnSpyPC	unspypc.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1, 2, 3); inadequate/flawed scan/detection scheme; same app as KillAndClean & Safe & Clean  [A: 9-5-05 / U: 4-12-06]
VBouncer/AdDestroyer	spywarelabs.com virtualbouncer.com	drive-by-downloads (1, 2); resident scanner w/ little feedback/control; questionable license terms (1, 2) [A: 6-26-04 / U: 6-26-04]
VirusBlast	virusblast.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (1); false positives work as goad to purchase; same app as AdwareDelete, AntiVirus Gold, MalwareWiped, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon, SpyLocked, Spyware Sheriff, SpywareStrike, & TitanShield AntiSpyware [A: 8-1-06 / U: 8-1-06]
VirusBurst	virusburst.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1), uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, & VirusBursters [A: 10-5-06 / U: 10-5-06]
VirusBursters	myspyprotector.com	variant of VirusBurst (1);  uses inadequate scan/detection scheme; same app as SpyCrush, SpyDawn, SpyHeal, SpywareQuake, & VirusBurst [A: 11-12-06 / U: 11-12-06]
VirusGuard	virusguard.com	no trial version locatable  [A: 2-3-06 / U: 2-3-06]
VirusRescue	virusrescue.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising, stealth installations (1) [A: 8-21-06 / U: 8-21-06]
WareOut Spyware Remover	wareout.com	aggressive advertising (1); drive-by-downloads (1, 2); false positives work as goad to purchase; uses inadequate ref database [A: 12-11-04 / U: 2-7-05]
WebSafe Spyware Secure	websafesecure.com	false positives work as goad to purchase (1); flawed, inadequate detection scheme (1); no privacy policy; same app as Adware-Nuker,AGuardDog Adware/Spyware Remover, PC AdWare SpyWare Removal, SafeWebSurfer, SpyToaster, SpywareHospital, Super Spyware Remover, & The Spyware Detective [A: 3-27-04 / U: 3-27-05]
WinAntiSpy 2005	winantispy.com winsoftware.com softwareprofit.com	no trial version available; same company as WinAntiSpyware 2006, WinAntiVirus 2006, & WinFixer [A: 1-9-06 / U: 1-9-06]
WinAntiSpyware 2006	winantispyware.com winsoftware.com softwareprofit.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3); same company as  WinAntiSpy 2005, WinAntiVirus 2006, & WinFixer [A: 9-4-05 / U: 6-13-06]
WinAntiVirus 2006	winantivirus.com winsoftware.com softwareprofit.com	aggressive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4); false positives work as goad to purchase; inappropriate collection of Personally Identifiable Information; same company as WinAntiSpy 2005, WinAntiSpyware 2006, & WinFixer [A: 5-21-05 / U: 6-13-06]
Winhound Spyware Remover	winhound.com innovagest2000.com	stealth installs through exploits, system hijacking (1, 2, 3); scare-mongering used as goad to purchase; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, XSRemover [A: 11-29-05 / U: 1-14-06]
Winkeeper	winkeeper.net	uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme; exploits name "Spyware Doctor" (1) [A: 6-9-05 / U: 6-9-05]
WinSOS	winsos.com	false positives work as goad to registration [A: 11-14-05 / U: 11-14-05]
WorldAntiSpy	worldantispy.com	aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2); desktop hijacks (1, 2, 3, 4) [A: 8-21-05 / U: 9-10-05]
X-Con Spyware Destroyer	x-conspywaredestroyer.com x-con.freedomofidiom.ca	ridiculous false positives; poor, inadequate scan reporting [A: 4-2-06 / U: 4-2-06]
X-Spyware	x-spyware.com	false positives work as goad to purchase; uses flawed, inadequate detection scheme [A: 12-7-04 / U: 6-7-05]
Xmembytes AntiSpyware	xmembytes.com	uses stolen database; questionable license terms [A: 6-13-06 / U: 6-13-06]
Xspyware	xspyware.net	dubious license terms (1, 2); variant of NoSpyX, SpyVest, Spyware Cleaner, Spyware Slayer, Spyware Stormer,  Spyware Wizard, & X-Spyware  (1); Ad-aware knockoff [A: 12-7-04 / U: 1-29-05]
XSRemover	xsremover.com innovagest2000.com	uses flawed, inadequate detections scheme; same company as AlfaCleaner, Anti Virus Pro, & Winhound Spyware Remover; same app as 1stAntiVirus, KillSpy, SpyContra, SpyDeface, & Ultimate Defender [A: 11-30-05 / U: 1-14-06]
ZoneProtect AntiSpyware	zoneprotect.com	app crashes after install; installs AdBlaster parasite; inadequate info about company & app, no privacy policy (1) [A: 5-8-05 / U: 5-8-05]