Which spyware programs are you using? There's some that are not very good at all & make errors. Some will remove LW despite the fact it has no spyware or adware. Recommended are 1. Spybot - Search & Destroy (FREE), & 2. ad-ware (FREE)

The spyware forum (spywarrior) gives the above 2 the royal thumbs up: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_...are.htm#online