Earlier versions of anti-spyware programs focused chiefly on detection and removal.
To detect spyware, computer users have found several practices useful in addition to installing anti-spyware programs.
However if this does not work you may want to download an anti-spyware program.
With the proliferation of spyware, this is an important feature, although dedicated anti-spyware programs are also available.
Some spyware companies have even gone to the lengths of disabling and deleting anti-spyware programs.
There are some anti-spyware programs that claim to detect the Sony rootkit.
An anti-spyware program would also be a good idea.
There are many other types of antivirus or anti-spyware programs available.
One of the most important is keeping Ad-aware and anti-spyware programs current with the newest updates.
But for now there are some anti-spyware programs on the Macintosh site, but they're really not necessary.