Webroot Spy Sweeper |
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Spyware Blocker
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Get complete protection from the two most dangerous threats on the Internet--spyware and viruses--in a single, easy-to-use solution. Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus incorporates virus protection by Sophos to offer an advanced detection, blocking, and removal available to beat all types of dangerous viruses, spyware, worms, and Trojans. The software is easy to use and requires minimal interaction--updates are automatic. Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus is now Windows Vista compatible.
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User Experience |
Webroot gives great protection against virus and spyware.Spy sweeper is an excellent antispyware it has superb detection, removal and protection.Antivirus uses sophos engine for scanning and removal and it's good.Ongoing protection gives full protection from malware.Updates daily(sometimes hourly).
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Speed
It scans files & folders with good speed.
Size
Minimum 128 MB of RAM & 100MB of hard disk space. we suggest the RAM size of 256MB, as a 128 MB RAM may make the system slow too slow. |
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Webroot supports Spy Sweeper by providing online FAQs, a 24-7 e-mail trouble ticket, and toll-free live telephone support located within the country of the caller (Webroot is particularly proud of this fact). All technical support through Webroot is free for registered users.
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It does a good job at securing your system from potential dangers and claims your ?PC is protected within a few hours after a new virus has been found in the world.
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Installation
Installation went simple, without any problems.
Uninstallation
Uninstallation is easy with just a click of button.
Dialy Use
Webrot Spy Sweeper 5.3 is very slow at a scanning. Spy Sweeper's remains one of the better antispyware apps we tested. Aside from antivirus protection, Spy Sweeper continues to provide first-class antispyware protection and adds new antirootkit protection in SpySweeper 5.3. SpySweeper uses protective shields to protect your hard drive, blocking spyware and adware as it attempts to download. Within the Spy Sweeper Sweep section there are three options: Full Sweep scans all the files on your computer's attached drives; Quick Sweep offers a fast and light pass of your main drive system; and Custom Sweep allows you to select individual drives or folders or exclude extensions.
Updates
It is has hourly updates & registry guard is a great added bonus. It has a 99.57 detection rate. It is lite on the memory & CPU. |
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It has one of the best Spyware tools among other softwares.
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