Spyware Remover Evaluations. Get Expert Help Choosing The Best Spyware Remover

Four years ago I became a victim of identity fraud. Spyware, on my PC, sent a criminal all of my personal information. He used the information to wreak havoc on my financial life. Since that time, I have made it my job to help other's avoid what I went through. Spyware can send your credit card information, your personal info, and even the words you type into the hands of criminals.

When I first dedicated myself to learning everything I could about Spyware I found one thing that surprised me. Not all Spyware removers are created equal. Some programs miss the most risky Spyware. Others don't stay up-to-date to protect against the newest spy-like programs. The other thing I found was that too many people don't understand how important keeping a computer free of Spyware is.

Spyware cleverly installs itself on a computer and relays sensitive information about you (and/or your computer) without your permission or your knowledge. It can steal login details, credit card data, enough info to access your credit rating, and other information that should be private. Spyware is the number one threat to your personal computer. An estimated 90% of computers are infected. With so many Spyware tools out there, let's cover what a Spyware remover is and is not.

First, a Spyware Remover is NOT a tool to keep your computer free of all viruses. Although some Spyware could be classified as a virus, this isn't always the case. Computer viruses and Spyware fall into different categories and you do need separate tools to protect against them both.

Second, a Spyware scanner is NOT a comprehensive solution to identity theft. It is, however, the best way to protect criminals from getting your information off of a computer (70% of identity theft is actually a result of personal information left lying around - like credit card statements in the trash).

Third, a Spyware remover IS the best way to secure your PC against malicious programs that are meant to steal your data. Without one, not only is your personal information at risk, but a badly infected PC will run slower, experience serious errors, and can crash or completely break down without notice. A Spyware remover gives you a comprehensive scanner that corrects these problems and protects against them in the future.

Fourth, if you don't take the time to choose the best tool then your computer won't be secure. Remember Spyware is the number one threat to your PC, and even if you've never connected that computer to the Internet, some Spyware comes from store-bought software, or even pre-installed on a computer that you just purchased. Spyware can include dialers that will connect and send information automatically. You need to take the time to choose the best solution to protect you and your information!

Along with a few of the people who helped me to learn everything that I know about Spyware, we took the time to evaluate the five best tools on the market. We rated the Spyware removers based on the following criteria:

To setup our tests we took the PC's we would be using and infected them with every type of Spyware we could find. All three computers had dialers, trojans, worms, and were becoming increasing slow from all of the Spyware running in the background. We then set a restore point, to ensure we tested all programs under the same conditions, and began our tests.

To follow, you will find the results of our testing for the top-five Spyware removers. The clear winner of our tests was No Adware, but the other four on our list didn't fair too badly either.