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This Add or Remove Programs entry corresponds to a program that is either malware, installs malware, or is bundled with malware.

It is advised that you uninstall this program from your computer due to the above reasons. If this program gave you the option to not install the malware or adware during setup, and you chose that option, then it should be safe to leave the program installed. Please note that not all programs listed here will actually be uninstalled when you attempt to do so. In situations like this it is advised that you ask follow the steps in this guide in order to receive help cleaning your computer.

Name:	XoftSpy
Description:	Add/Remove Programs entry for the XoftSpy anti-spyware program. This program was originally listed on the rogue anti-spyware list but has been removed as of version 4.0. As stated on the SpywareWarrior Rogue-Antispyware list: XoftSpy was listed on this page because of concerns with false positives (1, 2, 3, 4), questionable license terms, and the use of aggressive, deceptive advertising (1, 2), including exploitation of the name "spybot" by affiliates. Earlier versions of XoftSpy were also Ad-aware knockoffs. (There was clone of XoftSpy named SpyBurn, but that application is no longer available.)
Removal Instructions:	How To Remove An Installed Program From Your Computer

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