Selected File: Adaware Spyware Remover by
Lavasoft
available versions:
Ad-Aware v8.2
Ad-aware arrives as an easy to use, must-have utility for detecting and protecting yourself against data mining, advertising, and tracking components — in other words, all forms of adware.
What is Spyware? Spyware is any software which employs a user's Internet
connection in the background (the so-called "backchannel") without their
knowledge or explicit permission to perform Online profiling & tracking.
Ad-aware is a multi spyware removal utility, that scans your
memory,registry and hard drives for known spyware and lets you remove it
safely.
Many options like scanning depth or automatic modes can be set in the
preferences menu. Ad-aware features an easy to use wizard-style interface,
guiding you through the scanning and removal process. A detailled
log file can be created automatically or manually after scanning.
You can select which items to remove from a listbox, to partial remove
or keep a particular advertising system.
Parasites detected by Ad-aware:
Alexa, Aureate, Comet Cursor, Cydoor, Doubleclick, DSSAgent, EverAd,
eZula, Expedioware, Flyswat, OfferCompanion, Hotbar, OnFlow, TimeSink,
Web3000, Webhancer, Transponder, Wnad, ZapSpot, SurfPlus, AdvertBar, NetPal,
CashBar, WurldMediaBHO, MessageMates, EWA, Ezsearchbar, CommonName, GoHip,
DownloadWare, NetworkEssentials, ImiServerIEPlugin, TopMoxie, Lop.Com,
BDE Projector, UCmore, OpenMe, JaypeeSysBHo, FlashTrack, NetRadar, NetZany,
NetSource101, WinAd, iWon CoPilot, 7faSSt Search, Kontiki, several new
browser Hijackers and more...
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/