De-Listed Applications:
Some applications that were originally included in this list of "rogue/suspect" anti-spyware programs have been de-listed after the vendors for those programs took steps to correct the problems identified on this page. For each program that has been de-listed there is a note explaining the circumstances at the bottom of the main "rogue/suspect" list (see below for those notes). An entry for each of the applications de-listed during the past year remains in the main list above solely to point to the explanatory notes below. Applications de-listed over a year ago have only a note below.

That an application has been de-listed should not be understood as an endorsement or recommendation of any kind. We still recommend that users consult the short list of "trustworthy" anti-spyware applications. For more information on the process for de-listing application, see THIS discussion in the Spyware Warrior forums.

Note on Enigma SpyHunter: Enigma's SpyHunter anti-spyware application was listed on this page primarily because of the company's history of employing aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). The company was also known for exploiting the name "spybot" in its domain names and online advertising. These objectionable business practices were employed primarily from late-2002 to mid-2004.
Sometime during summer of 2004 the company halted the most obnoxious and objectionable aspects of its online advertising. It also unloaded all the "spybot" domains (which were promptly picked up by Paretologic for its XoftSpy anti-spyware application).

While there are still unresolved allegations that SpyHunter transmits the Windows Product ID from users' PCs (1), we can no longer classify this application as "rogue/suspect." Nonetheless, SpyHunter -- at least in its current state -- cannot be recommended because of its mediocre performance as an anti-spyware scanner. Testing indicates that it does not recognize some well-known spyware installations and has difficulty removing critical spyware/adware files even from those it does recognize (1). Given the many excellent competing anti-spyware applications that are available (some for free), users would do better looking elsewhere for trustworthy anti-spyware protection.

• Enigma Software Group: Tracking the Hunter
• Enigma Software, A Mystery

Leonieke48 schreef:

Weg geld dus en heb Windows opnieuw moeten installeren.

Leonieke48 schreef:

Het kosten dus €29.99 maar altijd nog goedkoper dacht ik dan mijn computer wegbrengen en dat was dus verkeerd gedacht.
Wat ik uiteindelijk betaald had was niet 29 euro maar 59 euro

Leonieke48 schreef:

Dank je voor jouw sneller antwoord en waarchuwing om spyhunter stop te zetten maar kan je mij ook vertellen hoe?
Ik heb dus betaald voor 6 maanden maar dan teveel en kan niks op hun website vinden hoe ik wat moet stoppen.

Leonieke48 schreef:

Vorige week een mail naar Safecart gestuurd en krijg een mail terug dat ik het op de website van spyhunter moet stopzetten.
Ja allemaal leuk en aardig maar kan daar nergens inloggen heb daar nooit gegevens van gehad.
Nu weer een mail gestuurd dat hun het moeten stoppen omdat ik nergens kan inloggen.

SpyHunter is a 6 month subscription spyware detection/removal service. By making this purchase, customers agree, for their convenience, to be autorenewed every 6 months in order to receive ongoing spyware protection, definition & program updates, custom fixes to their specific spyware problems, and advanced technical support from our Spyware-Helpdesk. You will receive an e-mail notification to opt-out, if you do not wish to be autorenewed.