Sources, "Anti-Spyware" products that actually install software widely viewed as spyware:
  1. Mail Wiper's Spy Wiper and Seismic
  2. Trek8's Spyware Nuker
  3. Enigma Software Group's SpyHunter
  4. Spyban / Look2Me (defunct)
Other programs that present the potential for serious system performance degradation, invasion of privacy and system crashes include, but are not limited to, the following:
  1. Alexa
  2. Any BuySmarter Product
  3. BDE/Brilliant Digital
  4. BargainBuddy
  5. ClientMan
  6. ComputerShield
  7. CoolWebSearch (Some variants use HOSTS file to block access to anti-Adware/Spyware sites)
  8. Cydoor
  9. DownloadWare
  10. Grokster
  11. HackerSmacker
  12. IGetNet
  13. IMesh
  14. InternetAntispy
  15. KazaaPlatinum
  16. Kazanon
  17. Lop
  18. MP3U
  19. MediaUpdate
  20. nCase
  21. Newnet
  22. PC ToolWorks 2003
  23. Popupguard
  24. RapidBlaster
  25. S Scanner
  26. SaveNow
  27. SpyDeleter
  28. SpyHunter
  29. SpyKiller Pro
  30. SpyWiper (MailWiper, Inc)
  31. VirusGuard
  32. Vloading
  33. webHancer
  34. Windows Antivirus 2004
  35. Xupiter Toolbar
  36. More: http://www.spywareguide.com/spywarelist.html http://www.allentech.net/parasite/FavoriteMan.html
To educate yourself about spyware and adware, the methods of how it finds it's way onto your computer, and helpful suggestions on removing it, set aside a few minutes and read this detailed page: http://www.womelsdorf.com/TIPS/adspyware.html

Anyone wishing to file a formal complaint may do so at https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/wsolcq$.s..._ORG_CODE=PU01

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