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CNET Editors' review
This spyware remover looks good, offering security fundamentals but its efficacy is hard to judge on a clean or already-secure system. Advanced System Protector aims to rid your machine of spyware and malware, and it's generally a pretty thing to watch. The interface has a classy bar of tabs across the top, although the central pane feels a bit cluttered by deviating from the design scheme with a big, green Start Scan Now button.
Below that there are three choices for the type of scan: Quick, Deep, and Custom. The Quick scan took about 23 minutes, while the Custom scan lets you opt out of Cookies, Memory, Registry, and Files and Folders, or select specific folders and files to toss in the pot. Advanced System Protector is sensitive enough to pick up tracking cookies, although there didn't seem to be a method for fine-tuning that. The scheduler was surprisingly impressive, allowing for scans daily, once, and variations in-between. You can configure the program to run at startup, to update definition files automatically, and create a whitelist of files to never scan.
However, Advanced System Protector lacks an integrated antivirus component, which more and more solo malware battlers are now building in from the get-go. The real-time shields components are also kept behind a deadbolt unless you upgrade to the paid version. Overall, program runs well for what it can do and shouldn't be hard to use.
Publisher's Description
From Systweak:
Advanced System Protector is a solution to detect and remove the malicious programs intruding your computer. It offers protection against deceptive applications that affect start-up programs, cookies, Registry entries, and files and folders to hide themselves in your system. Check for infections in all vulnerable areas and safeguard your hard work and personal data. With the vast database of malware detections you can efficiently control low-risk annoying pop-up adverts to high-risk infections that can steal confidential data to severe-risk malware that can even format your system in stealth mode. Advanced System Protector scans for spyware, adware, malware, riskware, key loggers, trojans, sniffers, BHOs, exploits, worms, and monitoring programs. It tracks all the infections present on your system, shows severity of every infection found, removes all the malicious entries and protects your data from prying eyes. It further provides complete protection by blocking the programs you suspect.
What's new in this version: Version 2.1.1000.10158 features improved update installation speed and database loading speed with better detections and more. New Start-up Manager to secure your PC from annoying start-up items. New Browser cleaner tool to remove unwanted toolbar and add-on making browser safe and fast.
- Now fully compatible with Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit)
- New improved scan engine with advanced signature technology
- Extremely light on system resources
- New start-up manager to ... See all new features
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All versions:
3.2 starsout of 122 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 4 votes
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"Kudos, Systweak !!!!!!"
Version: Advanced System Protector 2.1.1000.10158
Pros
I have installed programs, Advanced System Protector and Advanced Driver Updater. These have been a life saver for me.
My computer was so slow and bogged down. After running the Advanced System Protector my computer acts like new again.
I also had another Malware program on my computer which, when ran, found no malware.
Advanced System Protector found four issues not previously detected.
Using Advanced Driver Updater I am now updating "ancient" drivers, some of which are 6 or more years old.Cons
None to speak of..!!
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"Excellent protector !!"
Version: Advanced System Protector 2.1.1000.10158
Pros
Easy installation, super job of rooting out problems..Very light program on system resource.
Found stuff that I didn't know was there..
seemed to work very well.Cons
Nothing to report.
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"Totally agree with last reviwer MyEffingComputer"
Version: Advanced System Protector 2.1.1000.10158
Pros
Nice interface
Cons
False positives- making you believe you have viruses when you don't.
Summary
If you didn't have issues before trying this program, you will when you are done. I ran three sepearte scans even after getting rid of their suggestions manually and other things just started magically popping up. This is a dangerous program- please avoid it from someone who knows what they are doing with computers. There are plenty of free programs like super anti-spyware, Malwarebytes anti-malware and others you can download here and don't have to pay for a program that is obviously very decetive.
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"Don't believe the positive reviews..."
Version: Advanced System Protector 2.1.1000.10158
Pros
None. If I could give zero stars, I would.
Cons
Everything. This program (like ARO) looks like a real AntiMalware but it isn't. It behaves like a virus. DO NOT TRUST IT. DO NOT INSTALL IT. SAVE YOURSELVES!!!
Summary
This is another piece of crapware, like Advance Registry Optimizer (ARO). If I find this installed on any computer, I uninstall it. It turned OFF the AntiVirus on one computer. Anyone who gave this more than 0.5 star should not be allowed anywhere near a computer. After uninstalling you should run a thorough Malwarebytes and Spybot scan then follow up with Microsoft Security Essentials scan.
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Full Specifications
What's new in version 2.1.1000.10158
Version 2.1.1000.10158 features improved update installation speed and database loading speed with better detections and more. New Start-up Manager to secure your PC from annoying start-up items. New Browser cleaner tool to remove unwanted toolbar and add-on making browser safe and fast.
- Now fully compatible with Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit)
- New improved scan engine with advanced signature technology
- Extremely light on system resources
- New start-up manager to securing your PC from annoying start-up items
- New Browser cleaner tool to remove unwanted toolbar and addons for optimizing browsers (Firefox ,Internet Explorer,Chrome,Opera,Safari)
- Free Regular updates
- Free telephonic and email based support
- Various shields to protect from online threats
General
- Download Type:
- CNET Secure Download
- Publisher
- Systweak
- Publisher Web Site
- http://www.systweak.com
- Release Date
- October 17, 2012
- Date Added
- October 18, 2012
- Version
- 2.1.1000.10158
Category
- Category
- Security Software
- Subcategory
- Anti-Spyware
System Requirements
- Operating Systems
- Windows 7, Windows 2003, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2008
- Additional Requirements
- Not available
Download Information
- File Size
- 4.74MB
- File Name
- aspsetup_dcom.exe
Popularity
- Total Downloads
- 121,493
- Downloads Last Week
- 264
Pricing
- License Model
- Free to try
- Limitations
- Scan only , Fix disabled
- Price
- $29.95
Previous Versions
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