Which anti-spyware product is best for you? As long as you select two "good" choices and a pop-up blocker, you're likely to be as well protected as is possible. To make your choice easier, we've compiled the following chart showing the top rated programs with links to get more information. If you have any additional questions, please give your local All Covered office a call.

Feature/ Application	Ad-Aware SE Plus	Spybot Search and Destroy	Pest Patrol	Spy Sweeper	Anti Spyware	Anti Spyware
Company	Lavasoft	SaferNetworking	Computer Associates	Webroot	Microsoft/Giant	McAfee
URL	www.lavasoft.com	www.safer- networking.org	www.ca.com	www.webroot.com	www.microsoft.com	www.mcafee.com
Price	$26.95	FREE	$39.95	$29.95	FREE* (was $29.95)	$39.95 ($10 rebate)
Pros	Good real-time blocking and spyware detection Extensive configurability	Free Highly configurable	Performs thorough scans Fast Highly configurable	Version 3.5 is 30% faster. Unbeatable in our tests at both real-time blocking of malware and cleaning of even the most infected systems. Easy to use.	Wonderfully detailed information about detected threats. Includes real-time protection against other security threats.	AutoProtect feature provides constant spyware monitoring
Cons	Adware not completely removed Blocking some malware installations resulted in browser instability	Poor help and online support	Expensive; confusing documentation Can't clean found files (during free scan) till you pay	Occasional traces of some infections survive, requiring manual removal.	Removal tool left several bits of spyware behind. Can't sort threats by threat level.	More expensive than other products Didn't find as much spyware as some other programs in informal test
Overall Summary	PC Magazine believes that as a weapon against the ever-growing nuisance of spyware and adware, this latest version of Ad-Aware looks better than ever	PC Magazine reports Search and Destroy is good for individual desktop use only; no network version available	CNET reports that PestPatrol offers fast and thorough spyware protection, but it is also the most expensive antispyware app reviewed	PC Magazine says that Spy Sweeper is the single best antispyware package ever tested and version 3.5 is even more accurate and faster.	PC Magazine says that Microsoft AntiSpyware adds some important tools to a security arsenal. However, the current beta version's performance lags behind Webroot's Spy Sweeper, our current Editors' Choice, in the two main tasks of an antispyware utility: removing spyware and preventing any new spyware from installing. We look forward to the final release of the program.	CNET says that McAfee AntiSpyware's automated spyware scanning makes this a sensible addition to any PC's security measures
Reviewer	PC Magazine	PC Magazine	CNET Reviews	PC Magazine	PC Magazine	CNET Reviews
Review Date	9-13-04	3-2-04	2-12-04	1-12-05	1-10-05	5-14-04