best adware and spyware remover?

[karlos]

an adaware program I use and like is xoftspy I think you will like that one it is very good but alas it is not free

[peacerules]

Originally posted by washe
Any of you know a good spyware or adware remover?

I'm currently using AdWareAlert and McAfee VirusScan as my 1-2 punch. They both work great on my laptop, and it doesn't take up much space on my hard drive.

[Christian-Comp]

Working in an office where 80% of my work is fixing computers for our customers (of spyware, virii, etc.), I, and we, use (and recommend)
Ad-Aware 1.06
AVG (free)
Spybot 1.3 (haven't tried 1.4rc yet)
Hijack-This 1.99
as our 4 main tools, but knowing where to look to remove other things is a plus.

[TriniVoice]

I have tried Adware and Spybot, which are both free, and I agree that they are the only one you will need. But crew, what do you thing about Cwshredder? I find it's OK as a helper.