jabarnut
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4 edits | reply to Rob A
Re: Spyware Removal Tools Comparison
I think most here will agree that several applications are needed to be covered adequately.
There have actually been quite a few threads about this.
And an interesting article from the April issue of PC World where they did a little testing of their own.
(This was also posted several times, so you may have already read it).
My new favorite is Microsoft Antispyware. (And also one of theirs, but wasn't included in the chart at the time of testing).
»www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/···2,00.asp
(Chart) Well, one of them.
"Looks like a Winner" 
quote:
(In reference to MS Antispyware)
"It was able to detect 91 percent of the adware/spyware in our test suite, including 96 percent of processes running in memory, 67 percent of home- or search-page modifications, 100 percent of BHOs and toolbars, 95 percent of Registry additions, and 100 percent of other items such as menus and buttons added to programs".
[Edit]: I should mention there are (obviously), many other apps not reviewed in the article, but if you haven't read it, it's a worthwhile read IMO.
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