Antispyware Exposed?

Antispyware software works by identifying and removing spyware that is in their database. This presents one of the biggest problems with antispyware software because they are only able to remove spyware that's in their database. According to popular sources like PC World the best antispyware software can only remove at best 90% of the spyware on your computer. Because of this fact many so called spyware experts recommend running two or three anti spyware software. Unlike antivirus software, multiple antispyware software can be run at the same time.

There are several ways to catalogue spyware to add to the antispyware database. Researchers can manually download spyware onto their pc and analyze it. Some companies have a report from each of their users computers sent to them, this report is then analyzed and the spyware is found and added to the database. A few antispyware vendors have robots which surf the internet and download spyware, this is the fastest and most accurate way of discovering new spyware.

The antispyware vendor must identify the spyware by file name, type of spyware and give it a name. The top quality antispyware software use a cryptographic signature such as md5 or crc32 to identify spyware which eliminate false positives and allows the antispyware software to remove spyware that changes file names automatically.

There are numerous scams on the internet which involve antispyware software. Some antispyware vendors have been sued for using false positives to trick the user into buying their software. They claim to find spyware on your computer when in fact there is no spyware.

Another scam is when antispyware vendors use popup ads that give you a warning that there is spyware on your pc when in fact there was no scan done and no spyware found.

Rogue antispyware software has become very popular recently. These are programs that get on your computer either through downloading their software or through browser exploits. Rogue antispyware will hijack your computer and demand a "ransom" to fix the problem. They display false warnings about spyware being on your computer and tell you to buy their software to fix the problem.

Despite all these problems there are many legitimate antispyware programs available for sale for under $30. I've included some tips below on how to pick the best antispyware software for you.

I recommend buying a quality antispyware program to easily remove your spyware. Here are some things to look for when shopping for antispyware software:

Full scan: Antispyware software should do a Full Scan of your entire computer. This feature is extremely important because a lot of spyware will change file names to avoid detection. A full scan will find and remove spyware based on a cryptographic signature like md5 to remove hard to remove spyware that changes file names.

Guard feature: Quality antispyware software will have an extensive guard system to prevent spyware from getting on your pc.

Spyware Database Updates: with new spyware being released constantly a good spyware remover should download new updates automatically at least once per day.

Real Customer Support: Tech support that speaks English and answers your questions within a few hours (not days).

100% removal: Independent testing by leading sources like PC World magazine confirm that no antispyware software can remove all your spyware on the first scan. That's why it's important to choose antispyware software that provides you with a free custom update to remove all your spyware if it wasn't removed on the first scan.

Simple to use: Antispyware software should be simple to use and automate common tasks like scanning and downloading updates. You should be able to set it and forget it.

Highly awarded: The antispyware software you choose should have won legitimate awards from independent organizations.

Better Business Bureau member: With so many antispyware scams on the internet I would only recommend buying from a company that belongs to the BBB. In order to be a BBB member a company must be in business for at least one year and satisfactorily resolve any customer complaints.

I'm a computer programmer by trade and I read up a lot about computer security issues. So I know great software when I see it.

The only antispyware software that I've been able to find that meets all the above criteria is SpyZooka by BluePenguin Software. SpyZooka is the only company that guarantees 100% spyware removal. Here is the link for SpyZooka:

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