- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (40-day trial); $29.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: September 10, 2008
- Total Downloads: 2,483,408
- Downloads last week: 1,129
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A newer version of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare is available.
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 616 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Ashampoo Antispyware has been given a major-point upgrade, and there's no doubt that it looks better. But is version 2 worth the $30 tag?
The program has a bothersome registration process required for downloading, something that's unfortunately becoming more common these days. However, it also has a generous 40-day trial period. The tabbed interface looks good and is clearly labeled, making navigation intuitive. The main window shows you Active functions, and one click lets you Deactivate them. The right-side column contains scan Statistics, spyware-signature file version and a link to updates, and quick links to run all the major scans.
The left-side tabs manage the Scans, Quarantine, Logs, Preferences, and Tools. There are a host of features in the last two, from whitelists and schedulers to an Internet tracks cleaner and an LSP Viewer to help manage WinSock extensions. Scan options include a full system scan--prepare for a long wait--as well as options to slice that into specific types of scans such as hard drive or Registry-only. We encountered zero problems when mucking about. No viruses were found, either.
However, there've been numerous false positive complaints, and scans detect all of your Internet cookies as minor threats. Still, Ashampoo Antispyware is a breeze to handle and has most of the antispyware angles covered.
Publisher's description
From Ashampoo :Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2 offers twice as much protection as the previous version. Having run a full computer scan for possible infections, the program will remove the infected files immediately. A permanent active background scanner will notify you in advance and offer real-time protection for the computer. While connected to the internet the program makes sure that new malware wont have any chance to enter your system through the back door. Virus definitions on more than 1.500.000 threats are already included you will be protected against. Virus signatures will be updated online on a regular basis so that your weapon never gets blunt.
Version 2.03 improves the performance (new engine) and updates base exception lists and signatures.
Note: In order to use the trial version of the program, you will have to register for free on the developer's site.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.03 improves the performance (new engine) and updates base exception lists and signatures.
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User reviews of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.03
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 616 votes
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Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.03
"Powerful,easy use,great protection,system cleaned good"
Pros: Works good and thorough, isolates and identifies infections, easy to understand and implement.
Cons: A little slow, but it gets everything.
Summary: The program is like most of the AShampoo programs...attractive interface, intuitive problem solving and explanation of the processes. I use AShampoo programs a lot and like their design and insight to the user's needs.
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Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.03
Pros: NONE WHAT SO EVER, I USE MALWAREBYTES ANTI MALWARE ,THIS FREE PROGAM FOUND MORE THAN ASHAMPOO AND IF YOU REMOVE ASHAMPOO IT LEAVES A LOT OF JUNK IN YOU'RE REGISTER BEHIND.
Cons: FOUND NO SPYWARE OR VIRUS,THE PRICE IS OKE BUT THERE ARE BETTER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET
Summary: KASPERSKY OR ZONEALARM ARE BETTER AND MORE UP TO DATE THAN ASHAMPOO.
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Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.03
"Full Total Protection & Very Effective."
Pros: Does Not Slow My PC Down.Low On Resources. I Feel as though it is not even there. Highly Recommended compared to all the others that I Have Used.Very Effective On the Control Installation Of Winsock-LSP's,IE-BHO's,AutoStart Entries & Windows Hostfile
Cons: Nothing At All. TQ.
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Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.03
Pros: set and forget
Cons: simple to use
Summary: once installed it is very easy to use.It does all it claims to do.the price was excellent value
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Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.03
"A very, very good antispyware program."
Pros: Very thorough program. It has found trojans, etc when even other anti-virus programs failed. Don't think anyone could go wrong with this program.
Cons: Takes a long time, but as I said, it is very thorough.
Summary: The program is easy to use. The interface is user friendly and scheduling scans is easy and reliable. Though the program takes a long time, it does so without interfering with other work being done on the computer. The tools sections has several ... read more >>
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