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Spybot Search and Destroy review

		Product	Date	Editors' Rating	Members' Rating	Price
		Spy Sweeper 5 Spy Sweeper 5 is a good choice for protecting your PC against spyware and shielding it against future infections, but it's too noisy, with its constant reminders that it's working.	18 Jul 2006	7.3		£24
		SiteAdvisor SiteAdvisor is an easy-to-use and intuitive browser plug-in that identifies Web sites that might offer spyware-infected downloads and might spam their registered users.	28 Apr 2006	7.3
		Windows Defender Beta 2 With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free anti-spyware application with a new name, scanning engine and tools.	22 Feb 2006	6.5
		Ad-aware SE Personal Edition 1.06 Ad-aware is the best free option for keeping spyware and adware under control on your PC.	17 Jun 2005	7.7
		Spy Sweeper 4.0 Spy Sweeper 4.0 is an excellent choice for protecting your PC against spyware and shielding it against future infections, but we found that free antispyware works just as well.	16 Jun 2005	7.7		£24
		Steganos Security Suite 7.0 Steganos Security Suite is the strongest collection of data encryption and removal tools we've seen, and is most suitable for privacy-conscious businesses.	02 Nov 2004	8.0		£39
		PopUpCop 2.5 PopUpCop 2.5 for Internet Explorer does what it promises: it eliminates annoying adverts. Unfortunately, it isn't available for Netscape, Opera or the Mac.	18 Oct 2004	8.0		£11
		GhostSurf 2005 Platinum Want to remain anonymous while you surf? Check out Tenebril's GhostSurf, which encrypts your Internet connection and provides some useful security-related utilities into the bargain.	08 Oct 2004	7.9		£29
		Spybot Search & Destroy 1.3 Spybot Search & Destroy accommodates both inexperienced and power users, and it's a great way to keep your PC free of spyware. Best of all, it's free.	17 May 2004	8.3
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