eTrust PestPatrol 2005 Anti-Spyware review:5 stars (Blows away the competition) - I have installed this on multiple occasions, many times on PC's which were virtual "typhoid Marys" with many instances of spyware. Some PCs had "Spybot" or "Adaware" or some other such product which was having no positive effect in either identifying, let alone eliminating, the threats.

After installing and running this, the program provides very specific instructions and explanation of what's going on. You can set up automatic updates for complete protection going forward. Great software, great price.5 stars (Five Stars) - Incredibly through program with daily updated definitions. I've used an older version of this, I've used Webroot, SpyBot, AdAware (the retail version), along with several other freebies in a desperate attempt to locate and remove a particularly EVIL homepage-hijacker. Either the program wouldn't even find it, or it would and yet could not successfully remove it. I finally bought an older version of this program, updated the definitions online, and BINGO! Google's back. It's amazing how many other spy/ad- aware this one found after the others had done their best! Again: five stars.5 stars (Great Software) - I just bought this software after trying to use free programs like Spy bot search and destroy and Adware. Niether of the two programs would eliminate my spyware. I use Earthlink's free spyware scanner (webroot) to scan my cpu, but it was unable to get rid of the spyware.

I don't know if spyware is really that "dangerous" or "harmful", I'm a skeptic, just another reason "they" want us to spend more money. Although, just thinking about spyware on my computer is scary, programs that track me or lead me somewhere else or even take over my computer was scary. I bought Pest Patrol because Pc World's review said it got rid of all their spyware.

I ran it on my computer and it found 14 spywares like the other programs. The security risk was classified as low, but I had tracking spyware, Hijackers, and some other unfriendly named programs. Pest patrol got rid of all of them. Now when I surf Pest Patrol is actively watching. I can tell its working because when I surf I see it checking the websites (this does not happen all the time, just when I go to untrusted sites).

Anyways, call me paranoid, but I feel better not having trackers and hijackers on my computer.

P.S. I don't know why the other guy had such a hard time with this program (did not even understand what he was talking about), easy intall and scan for me. But he had trouble giving it three stars too.
eTrust PestPatrol 2005 Anti-Spyware Features:
Computer software (programs)
Utilities
Maintenance
Diagnostics (Diagnostic)
File Conversion (Convert)
Hardware
Memory Management
Internet security filter filtering
CD
Spyware research group provides comprehensive pest database
Detects and removes spyware, adware, and other non-virus threats
Protects PC from unauthorized access, info theft, and diminished performance
Remove pests in real-time; conveniently schedule regular scans
Automatic updates for proactive protection against new threats

eTrust PestPatrol 2005 Anti-Spyware is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 24.99USD.