Great AntiSpyware Software

kenan921

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IMO the best free antispyware utility is the Microsoft Antispyware Beta MS Spware Download

Before you start with the anti MS flaming I suggest you try it out. Been using it for a week, and it has me considering jumping off the Ad-Aware bandwagon, and I actually PAID for the pro version some time ago.

off topic but NOD32 is an awesome antivirus program. If you haven't tried it, it really is worth the $39 per year. Or if you just don't feel like shelling out for a yearly subscription for virus protection download Antivir a really good free Antivirus Software.

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http://forums.anandtech.com/me..._key=y&keyword1=aluria

There are three separate but related events that have occurred here. First, presumably Aluria Software has removed Whenu.com's software from the targeting database of their Spyware Eliminator product.

The second issue is that Aluria has certified WhenU.com and their software as "spyware free" with a certification program the company maintains. Aluria began this program several months ago.

he last issue is one that has caused a blizzard of bad publicity both for Aluria and WhenU and has led several antispyware groups, including SpywareInfo.com, to denounce Aluria. Aluria has entered a partnership in which Aluria Software and WhenU.com will develop software together. These two companies now are business partners.

WhenU.com now distributes a program called Ucontrol Scanner, powered by software from Aluria and branded by WhenU, that works as an antispyware scanner. WhenU and Aluria now are in the questionable position of targeting competing adware programs.

Also, WhenU has released another program called WhenUSearch Toolbar which incorporates into it the scanning engine from Aluria Spyware Eliminator. If Eric Howes will excuse me for quoting him, "It now appears that the Aluria scanner is actually bundled or integrated into the WhenUSearch Toolbar. In other words, by removing the WhenUSearch toolbar, other anti-spyware vendors will effectively be removing a competing anti-spyware product."

Some experts are predicting that this whole situation will lead to lawsuits for unfair competition.

This is not a hot deal, and the software is garbage anyhow. :thumbsdown: