Top 10 Adware & Spyware Removal Tools for

STOPzilla
Our TOP PICK! STOPzilla's award-winning technology thwarts malware, phishing scams, popups, and home page hijackers before they do damage to your computer.  With no disruption whatsoever to your service, STOPzilla’s Real-Time protection automatically detects, blocks, and quarantines online threats like Windows Messenger Service Ads, malicious BHOs, Keystroke Loggers, back door Trojans, and more!  STOPzilla automatically updates at least once every 24 hours, and its advanced phishing protection downloads the URLS of the latest known phishing sites as often as every thirty minutes—all without your having to take a singe action!

NoAdware
Scans PCs for Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and Web Bug traces
PC Immunization: Automatically block Yes/No windows that pop-up asking your permission to install adware/spyware
Block list: Auto-blocks downloading of any file on this list (can be disabled)
Browser and PC Shields protect your browser and/or PC from "automatic" functions initiated by URLs you visit
Manual authorization of Bookmarks/Favorites
Ability to set up regular or one-time scans in advance

SpySweeper
Award-winning software with state-of-the-art research methodologies that protect you against new and emerging spyware threats before they're even let loose on the unsuspecting public. SpySweeper's patent-pending Comprehensive Removal Technology (CRT) disables even those advanced spyware programs designed to subvert detection and removal. Their FelxsDef technology hones in on and eliminates even the newest spyware programs. 16 Smart Shields increase your protection from the most specialized threats.

CounterSpy
Active agents look for software/system changes to your PC.
ThreatNet user network reports on new spyware outbreaks
AutoUpdater keeps you up-to-date with the latest spyware threats. History Cleaner privacy tool erases many trails you leave on your computer as you surf the Internet. Secure File Eraser completely removes all traces of any document, image, music, movie, or application you choose.

XoftSpy
Detects and removes over 40,000 parasite definitions
Many customizable features
Simple, clean interface
Labels degree of danger a discovered program poses - ie Annoying, Threat, etc.
Can backup and compress all removed files into a .zip file should you need to retrieve any of them later

Spyware Remover
This feature-rich antispyware program helps protect your computer and Windows operating system a myriad of different ways. Where other antispyware programs offer you one basic functionality, SpywareRemover goes several steps further in giving you the ability to prevent pop-ups, adware, browser hijackers, cookies, and more.

Spyware Nuker
Find and remove adware.
Ability to scan specific system components for infection
Select if and when auto-updates are initiated
Ability to exclude certain infections from being removed
Backups for restoring the system with once removed items.
Schedule when scanning should take place
Extensive online help

Micro AntiVirus
Removes viruses automatically
Protects email and instant messages
Protects against adware and spyware
Defends against emerging threats
Automatic file protection
Unlimited updating of virus definitions
Hostile activity detection
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP compatible

Trend Micro Anti Spyware
Feature-rich spyware protection application with top-notch customer support. Features include spyware detection and removal, real-time active defense protection, one-click privacy cleanup, restore utility, and automatic frequent updates.

AlertSpy
With AlertSpy you can scan your PC for hidden and dormant Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Dialers, worms and other
Malware. The fee is a one-time fee rather than a recurring fee, which might just be AlertSpy's greatest feature.