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Spy Sweeper
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Manufacturer: Webroot
Version: 5.2
Best price: $29.95
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Overall Rating
Ease Of Use
Ease Of Installation
Feature Set
Customization
Effectiveness
Help/Support
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Spy Sweeper Review
Webroot's Spy Sweeper keeps on getting better and better. The newest version 5.2 is better than ever. It runs smoothly, efficiently and it doesn't overload your system.
Spy Sweeper comes with fifteen shields. Among these are shields that protect from tracking cookies, explorer hijacks, keyloggers, ad sites and much more. The program wil run 12 recommended shield. This is a great feature if you're not certain which one to use.
Feature set
With Spy Sweeper you'll always have easy–to–understand reports after having performed a scan. As soon as Spy Sweeper detects serious items the report assigns a level of risk and description for each of these item. After that you have the opportunity to quarantine, delete or restore the discovered items. Another great thing about Spy Sweeper is that it warns you if an application is trying to install itself on your computer.
Ease of use
With the well–organized interface with tabs for all major functions is, Spy Sweeper is really easy to use. The program has got easy–to–understand recommended settings and it alerts you when you need to update.
Ease of Installation
Spy Sweeper installs and updates quickly and easily.
Effectiveness
Spy Sweeper uses adaptive technology that anticipates spyware mutations before they have an accepted defense definition. Spy Sweeper is a relieable piece of AntiSpyware software and it finds and removes virtually 100 percent of all spyware and adware. Furthermore, this software also utilizes rootkit technology to dig out malicious programs that try to conceal themselves in your computer.
Customization
Spy Sweeper offers you the possibility to have multiple users on a single computer. This gives each user the ability to customize the program to their security preferences. Other great customization options include the ability to choose what and when to scan and you can exclude specific file types. With this ability, you can safeguard your desired settings and speed up scan times.
Help/Support
Webroot supports Spy Sweeper through embedded help, online FAQs and email support. Unlike many software providers, Webroot provides toll–free support. The support is fast at answering phone calls and emails.
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