Spyware removal

antivirus app, component of Windows Vista and later

anti-malware software

computer program

REDIRECT Lavasoft#Adaware antivirus

HijackThis (also HiJackThis or HJT) is a free and open-source tool to detect malware and adware on Microsoft Windows. It was originally created by Merijn Bellekom, and later sold to Trend Micro. The program is notable for quickly scanning a user's computer to display the most common locations of malware, rather than relying on a database of known spyware. HijackThis is used primarily for diagnosis of malware, not to remove or detect spyware—as uninformed use of its removal facilities can cause significant software damage to a computer. Browser hijacking can cause malware to be installed on a c

discontinued Microsoft security software

freely distributed virus removal tool developed by Microsoft for the Microsoft Windows operating system

SpywareBlaster is an antispyware and antiadware program for Microsoft Windows designed to block the installation of ActiveX malware.

anti-malware software