Comparisons

• Different anti-spyware programs have varying functions. SpyHunter, for example, offers a free interactive help desk feature that enables its technicians to solve specific problems by connecting to a client's computer. Spyware Doctor, according to the Top Ten Reviews website, has a giant database of spyware definitions and can detect 10 different types of threats. Some Internet security suites, including those offered by Norton and Kaspersky, can offer protection from spyware, alongside antivirus protection and a firewall.
  
  

Features

• Anti-spyware software programs are design to scan computers for spyware and remove it. They contain a comprehensive database of known threats. Some spyware programs, including Spyware Doctor, can intuitively identify unknown threats. Security programs are continuously updating their databases, as spyware becomes more sophisticated.
  
  

Considerations

• The Get Safe Online website says that anti-spyware software should be used in conjunction with an antivirus program and a firewall. Anti-spyware software should be updated every day, as new threats are continuously emerging.