Rogue/fake anti-spyware & anti-malware programs have been popping up all over the place lately.  These programs are often distributed using web banner ads warning users that their computers have been infected with spyware, then directing them to purchase programs which do not actually remove spyware -- or worse, may add more spyware of their own.  These products often bill themselves as antispyware, antivirus, or registry cleaners, and sometimes feature pop-ups prompting users to install them. The following is a list of only *some* of the known fake/rogue programs: