Spybot Search & Destroy is a anti-spyware program that was created by www.safer-networking.org. It is considered, by some, to be the best free spyware removal program. It is a program that is easy to use and has a very effective scan along with real-time protection and it even checks your computer for security holes and patches those up. You can get it at safer-networking.org or just do a Google search for 'Spybot'.

Should I Use This?

Spybot is one of the premiere spyware removal and protection programs out there. We fully recommend that you use it along with your other anti-spyware programs. Spybot's basic mode is easy to use and good for beginner users, while the advanced mode offers other features that will please more advanced users. Although you can donate to the creator either before or after you download the application, it remains available as a FREE download.

Drawbacks

One of the few drawbacks to Spybot is that some other spyware removal programs identify it AS spyware. So just be sure that any other program you use won't try to remove Spybot. It also can be a little annoying if you have the real-time protection enabled. Because, any new process that you try to do or file you try to change, it will notify you of and ask for confirmation. This is good if there is something that is happening that you don't know about, but you probably should loosen up the settings so you don't go crazy.