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Our Favorite, Free Anti-Spyware Programs

Microsoft's beta release last week of "AntiSpyware" prompts us to reconsider our favorite free files in this category.

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File Name	Downloads	License	Date
Ad-Aware 2007 Free This free antispyware program with a solid scanning engine has a significantly improved UI.	15225018	Free	Feb 2008
Spybot Search & Destroy Perennial favorite antispyware tool has lots of settings.	8003842	Free	Mar 2007
CWShredder Eliminate an insidious pest that Spybot and Ad-aware can't stop.	895684	Free	Jul 2006
Windows Defender Spyware fighter lets you examine Windows startup programs.	778938	Free	Mar 2007
NoSpyMail Block Web bug elements in email messages without having to turn off HTML.	23872	Free	Jan 2005

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