This month's hot tool is the newest release from Swanksoft Technologies. It's called SpyKiller, and it was created to search for and destroy all hidden SpyWare and AdWare programs that are lurking around inside your computer.

Most of you are probably way too familiar with AdWare, simply because it's so blatant. The purpose of AdWare is to advertise, and we've all been subjected to PopUp web browser ads, search results on Google or Yahoo that produce ads rather than true results, even banners that automatically change to an advertisement on websites. AdWare is intrusive, annoying, and offensive, but most of us assume it's a price we have to pay. Not true.

SpyWare is an even more invasive attack on your computer, because it's so hidden. Yet SpyWare can and does do many harmful things, and it does them without your knowledge, much less your permission. SpyWare programs steal information. These are the programs responsible for identity theft, taking such critical personal information as credit card numbers, email addresses and the history of your surfing habits.

So, you might ask, how does SpyWare get inside your computer, and what can you do about it once it's there? Well, according to Swanksoft, there are three primary ways to "contract this disease:"

• Free programs you downloaded are bundled with SpyWare in the install. This is common in the P2P file-sharing arena. Kazaa, iMesh, Grokster, and so on practice this method.
• Many SpyWare parasites load using Internet Explorer's ActiveX installation option. This allows evil websites to automatically install SpyWare on your machine the moment you visit their website without your knowledge.
• By exploiting bugs in Internet Explorer and Windows some evil websites load dozens of SpyWare parasites on your machine without your knowledge.

SpyKiller, of course, is the cure. According to their claims, by installing SpyKiller your identity will be protected, which is really the number one concern of most internet users. In addition, SpyKiller will also decrease the number of popups you receive, stabilize your computer by removing much of the "clutter" that's accumulated, AND, virtually eliminate the dreaded SPAM from your email.

SwankSoft's first product, HistoryKill, has been installed on over 10 million desktops around the world and has been called one of the top Internet tools by CNN.com and PC World magazine. With the release of SpyKiller, they may just have cornered the market on the destruction of spyware and adware-something for which all internet users would be grateful. If you would like a FREE scan, or want to purchase SpyKiller, visit their website today at www.spykiller.com.