In case you didn’t know, Microsoft has been producing a spyware blocker and remover for Windows XP. This program is currently in beta and is free during the beta period which ends on July 31st, 2006. After this period, it may or may not remain free depending on if it goes into a second beta stage. Either way, it is a fully functional program and is released by a reliable company so why not just give it a try? Just make sure you have a valid version of Windows as it checks for this before you can download it.

www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/