• It’s runs a little slow than it’s counter part spyware protection software. Tested it against other software and it’s beaten hands down. The scanning sometimes took 8 hours to finish.

• Failed to detect and defend against many spywares. There are individuals and companies that tested Windows defender reliability in detecting spywares but it failed to detect not more than 60% of the junk files.

• Has problems removing junk files that it detects. When it detects 50 spywares out of 100 only 25 are removed.

• Does not offer daily updates. Microsoft Windows Defender only provides weekly updates sometimes every two weeks. There are estimately 100+ spywares that spring out everyday, I think we all cannot wait for two weeks before they gives us a signature update.

• No free reliable help or support available. You are just stuck with it’s Help feature which can’t provide a good solution to the problem. If you require a much more high level of support other than installation and configuration you have to pay Microsoft for the support that they will provide.

• Too many error messages. For instance it will give you an error message of your definitions not being up to date even if you just update it an hour before.

• Not that user friendly like it should be.

• Has missing scanning features and has less options available and unlike any other third party antisypware software. .

• Has compatibility issues with some certain programs that results to tons of unexpected errors and headaches.

If you are looking for a reliable antispyware, you may want to read this Best Free Antispyware Programs. Here are also some Best Free Tools to Remove Spyware, Adware, and Malware.

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Of course we know the difference of free and paid. Basically free anti-spyware programs do not get updated  regularly and lack customer support just in case you need help. Personally, I believe that we should invest into paid programs and be assured that you’re accounts are safe from spywares. It is better to deal with it seriously than be sorry.

Easier said when you have extra bucks for that… but if prefer to use FREE anti-spyware… Here are my Top 10 list of recommended Anti-Spyware.

Best Free Anti-spyware Programs:

• Spybot Search & Destroy: Freeware spyware removal and detction program for Windows.

• AVG Anti-Spyware Free: Free anti-spyware program for Windows, created by GriSoft.

• Spyware Terminator: Free anti-spyware program with real-time protection, manual and scheduled scan, safe quarantine, automatic update, etc.

• Spyware Detector: Scans for spyware/malware for free; spyware removal is not free though.

• A-squared free: Removes Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers, Dialer and Spyware/Adware from your PC. The free version does not offer real-time protection.

• SuperAntispyware: Free anti-spyware program for home use; runs on Windows.

• Browser Hijack Retaliator: Internet Explorer protection. Prevents IE from being ‘taken over’ by malicious scripts and ActiveX controls.

• Arovax AntiSpyware: Free anti-spyware program for Windows; sponsored by user forum.

• SpywareBlaster: Free windows program which protects against spyware: prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software. blocks spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox, restricts the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.

• Damage Cleanup Engine: Freeware spyware removal program for Windows. Terminates malware instances in memory, removes malware entries from registry and system files, scans and deletes malware from local hard drives.

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