I've used it several times and while it's a little clunky, it does find spyware and viruses. However, if you're not sure what's infected your computer, start with the free HouseCall service which is basically an anti-spyware / anti-virus program that runs via your web browser. There's one program that specifically targets rootkits and another for bots. TrendMicro's current list of tools are here.
HijackThis is available for downloading as opensource while others just aren't supported any more. TrendMicro has scooped up a bunch of the free anti-spyware tools in recent years include CWShredder and HijackThis.For that reason it's a worthy choice to use regularly. Spybot Search and Destroy: I've never had the impression that this program is as robust as others and yet it has on occasion found spyware that other programs didn't detect.The free version scans only when you tell it to which is fine since you should have an anti-virus program installed and running all of the time. Lavasoft Ad-Aware: If you download no other, this is the one to get.Here are a few anti-spyware products I think are worth downloading (and yes they're all free): Some developers, and I have to respect their deviousness, are creating fake anti-spyware programs that are themselves spyware. This constant testing does bring with it some risks though. I figure it's got to be pretty hard to keep on top of every malicious program out there and it's possible that one developer might know something another doesn't. I like to keep an eye on the freely available programs that can be used to identify spyware that may have slipped through my installed anti-virus program. Spyware is created to do different things from using your computer to send large numbers of e-mails (spam) to transmitting data about your activities as you surf the web. Unfortunately, it enables spyware to spread too. There's no question that the Internet is the great enabler. Because of such people, it has become necessary to arm ourselves with a variety of programs to protect our computers from viruses, spyware, and whatever else may be created.
It is a harsh truth that there are people out there who are trying to cause damage to our computers or simply use them for their own purposes without our knowledge.
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