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PC World August 2005 Mary Landesman	Spyware Stoppers Still Improving We tested new versions of three anti-spyware apps and like them, but an old favorite stands out.
PC World November 2005 Mary Landesman	Best Defenders No, you don't need to put up with PC-clogging, privacy-invading spyware. New and potent tools for killing it dead. Spy Sweeper 4.0... Platinum Internet Security 2005... McAfee AntiSpyware 2006... CounterSpy 1.029... Interview with Gregor Freund on the future of spyware...
PC World April 2005 Mary Landesman	Spyware Stoppers Renegade programs can slip onto your system in an instant -- and they can be maddeningly difficult to banish. Our tests reveal the most powerful tools for fighting back.
PC Magazine October 27, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking	CounterSpy 1.5 CounterSpy 1.5 is attractive and easy to use, but it needs to do its job better.
PC Magazine June 19, 2005	Weeding Out Spies When it comes to antispyware, the ability to clean those nasty programs out of your system is priority number one. Here are some reviews of antispy software: Spy Sweeper... Spyware Doctor... etc.
PC Magazine February 1, 2006 Pike & Rubenking	Antispyware Aluria Anti-Spyware 4.0... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (MWAS)... Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition (NIS+)... Spy Sweeper 4... Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4... PC Tools Spyware Doctor 3.2... etc.
PC Magazine May 5, 2004 John Clyman	McAfee AntiSpyware McAfee AntiSpyware is a solid--but not impenetrable--defense against spyware and adware
PC Magazine February 21, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking	Spyware Doctor 3.5 PC Tools has ratched up its antispyware's power in several areas, but you won't even see the most important enhancements... Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security suite... ZeroSpyware...
PC Magazine March 21, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.0 From-scratch rewrite has the virtues and problems of a brand-new program.
PC Magazine July 6, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	Ad-Aware 2007 Pro The new version of Ad-Aware is faster and prettier, but the retooled version of this ground-breaking antispyware app can't handle the worst spyware threats lying in wait for you on the Internet.
PC World March 20, 2007 Steve Bass	How to Free Your PC From Spyware Use these cheap and no-cost tools to boot even really stubborn malware.
PC Magazine March 2, 2004 Janet Rubenking	Identity Theft: What, Me Worry? There are ways to minimize the risk of ID theft. If you have time to balance your checkbook, shop online, or apply for a passport, you have time to check up on your personal information and take action if something's amiss.
PC Magazine July 26, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	STOPzilla 5.0 When you hear the name STOPzilla, you expect a 50-meter-tall security behemoth that incinerates spyware with devastating atomic breath. Not so much.
InternetNews January 6, 2005 Tim Gray	Microsoft Launches Anti-Spyware Beta Test uses software from recently-acquired Giant Software.
PC World August 21, 2007	Best Vista Antispyware PC Tools' Spyware Doctor 5.0 program for spyware detection and removal finished far ahead of its competitors in formal tests independently conducted by research company AV-Test.org.
PC Magazine February 6, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	SpyEraser 1.1 Don't turn off the oven; Uniblue's SpyEraser is still only half-baked.
PC Magazine July 25, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	GarbageClean 2.0 Don't rely on GarbageClean for malware protection. It doesn't matter how little it costs -- it's still garbage.
PC Magazine November 1, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking	ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Despite superb firewall protection, we can't recommend ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware as a spyware solution.
PC Magazine January 22, 2008 Neil Rubenking	Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.5 Treating your malware infestation with Spyware Doctor can take time and effort, but the end result is a near-total recovery for your PC.
PC World July 2005 Mary Landesman	Symantec Offers So-So Spyware Protection Beta of Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition stops some spyware, but produces mixed results otherwise.
PC World December 6, 2007 Erik Larkin	Are You Wasting Your Money Buying Antispyware Software? Antivirus programs often surpass antispyware applications at detecting and blocking threats.
PC Magazine July 25, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking	ewido anti-spyware 4.0 Grisoft's ewido anti-spyware 4.0 costs the same as programs that do a much better job. Some recommend using the scan-only free version as a second opinion, but it flopped in my tests.
PC Magazine June 21, 2005	Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06 The new version of Ad-Aware is a significant upgrade... Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware does a decent job of removing spyware, but does not block spyware well... Norton Internet Security is ambitious but fails... etc.
PC Magazine October 31, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking	Spy Sweeper 4.5 Spy Sweeper 4.5 is the best antispyware tool we've seen yet.
PC Magazine July 20, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking	Spyware Doctor 4.0 Spyware Doctor 4 isn't hugely different from 3.5, but it's a tad better in almost every area. It does a great job of cleaning up infested systems and keeping spyware out of clean systems.
PC Magazine September 28, 2005 Steinhart & Rubenking	Free Software: Good, For Nothing Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware... Spybot Search & Destroy...
PC Magazine October 25, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking	SpyCatcher 2006 Tenebril's SpyCatcher 2006 is an attractive and easy-to-use antispyware package that performs well at both blocking and removing spyware under Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP.
T.H.E. Journal August 2004 Kelly Martin	Unmasking Spyware Today's Internet threats often arrive so quietly that they're undetectable, allowing he malicious code more time to identify and extract additional sensitive information, including passwords, decryption keys and keystrokes.
PC Magazine April 10, 2008 Neil J. Rubenking	Avast! Antivirus 4.8 Home Edition The free avast! antivirus now blasts spyware and does it nearly as well as the top products.
PC World August 21, 2007 Ryan Naraine	Die, Spyware, Die! Spyware remains a continuing hassle and a potentially serious intrusion on your privacy. We tested the top antispyware programs to see which ones do the best job.
PC World July 2005 Andrew Brandt	Can You Trust Your Spyware Protection? Determining what classifies as spyware is a difficult problem, and would-be spyware manufacturers try to make sure their software is not blacklisted by the major anti-spyware tools.
PC Magazine July 17, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking	Spy Sweeper 5.0 True to its title, Spy Sweeper 5 sweeps away spyware. With new features increasing protection against keyloggers and rootkits, Spy Sweeper remains a favorite for protection from spyware.
PC Magazine September 14, 2005 Larry Seltzer	Is It Spyware? The Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC) has presented definitions and supporting documents for what is considered spyware to help standardize anti-spyware software.
PC Magazine June 28, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	Spy Sweeper 5.5 with Antivirus Spy Sweeper pulls ahead in the hotly contested race to crush every piece of spyware that makes its way onto your PC.
PC Magazine October 2, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	ThreatFire 3 PC Tools ThreatFire 3 watches all the programs on your system and toasts any that try to do harm.
InternetNews November 7, 2005 Sean Michael Kerner	Anti-Spyware Becomes Windows Defender Windows Defender will be part of Vista and will use Windows Update.
PC Magazine November 2, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking	Spy Sweeper 5.2 with Antivirus One of the best antispyware products out there adds a version with virus protection.
InternetNews August 23, 2005 Tim Gray	Most Spyware Born in The USA Spyware purveyors are developing and deploying new tactics to deliver infectious malware to corporate PC's faster than IT executives can enlist solutions to block them.
Search Engine Watch August 10, 2004 Chris Sherman	Yahoo Offers Anti-Spyware App Tired of those unwelcome pests that invade your computer without permission? Banish intrusive spyware and tracking cookies with Yahoo's newly upgraded toolbar.
PC Magazine May 31, 2006 John Clyman	Windows Defender The flood of spyware, adware, and malware of all stripes doesn't seem likely to abate anytime soon.
PC Magazine October 5, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking	Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 still can't cure everything that ails your machine, but low price and online extras may make it an attractive option for some.
PC Magazine July 26, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking	Webroot AntiVirus with Spy Sweeper 2011 This long-awaited update to Webroot's comprehensive malware protection utility is both attractive and powerful, scoring well in all tests.
PC World December 2004 Andrew Brandt	Poor Defenders Some anti-spyware companies use confusing ads, and our tests show their $20-$60 products are less effective than free competitors.
InternetNews July 12, 2005 Susan Kuchinskas	Microsoft Shifting Adware Approach? Is Microsoft hot on Claria or soft on adware? Microsoft has been criticized for changing the ratings of Claria and other adware in its Anti-Spyware product. Experts describe the deceptive practices used by some adware.
PC Magazine February 15, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking	Laplink PCdefense LapLink's PCdefense combines security with backup, but the security doesn't succeed.
InternetNews December 16, 2004 Roy Mark	Microsoft Takes Giant Step Against Spyware Redmond acquires anti-spyware software maker and plans free beta version within a month.
PC Magazine March 7, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking	Security Super Guide The best ways to protect your PC, and your identity.
PC World July 2003 Scott Spanbauer	Pest Zappers More utilities than ever claim to vanquish viruses and smash spyware. Our tests prove they're not all created equal.
PC World November 2004 Tom Mainelli	Quick Take Spyware isn't getting any dumber, so the software you use to keep it off of your PC has to continue evolving, too.