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| The Bottom Line | With Windows Defender beta 2, Microsoft beefs up its free antispyware app with a new name, engine, and tools. | Windows Defender is free and therefore should be a part of your desktop antispyware collection. | Windows Defender is free and therefore should be a part of your desktop antispyware collection. Still, it's best to get a second opinion, probably from your name-brand antivirus-plus-software application. | Spybot is both free and adaptable for both beginning and power users, but it left behind several known spyware apps. | Ad-aware SE is your best option for keeping spyware and adware under control on your PC. |
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Windows Defender - License |
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Ad-aware SE Personal Edition - License |
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1 PC |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or later Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later |
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