Spyware (Score 1)

Hey, I use windows xp. I know that this particular O/S isn't that popular on this site. Downloaded several programs that were designed to stop spyware and lo and behold it did eradicate the spyware on the pc and place their on spyware in place of the deleted program. Browsers would not refresh as fast. I use several and a host of other strange maladies occured. Looks like everyone is going to have to write their own software next.