- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (40-day trial); $29.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: November 05, 2008
- Total Downloads: 2,480,860
- Downloads last week: 1,167
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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: Seth Rosenblatt on November 08, 2008
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.
What's new in this version:
Version 2.04 updates base signatures, improves the Background Guard, and fixes a possible access problem.
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User reviews of Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.04
- Average user rating: 3.7 stars out of 616 votes
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Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.04
"it is not too bad of an app....seen better seen worse"
Pros: it seems to catch some things.....my computer is usually pretty clean.....so it's hard to tell
Cons: takes to long scanning!!!!
Summary: not bad......guess there is worse out there and better......i do like a shampoo products...i believe they are on the up and up!!!
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Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.04
"I Think this is a first rate product"
Pros: It is easy to use and digs out all that it is supposed to do
It found 39 threats the first time I used it.Cons: It does take it's time when scanning I had 820,220 objects and it took just about 3 hours, but you can leave it running and let it do it's job
Summary: I like this program because it does exactly what it is supposed to do, and that is find, and get rid of all the threats, that are harmful to your computer.
I subscribe to Ashampoo , and for $9:99 US I think it is good value, as are many of Ash... read more >> -
Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.04
"Great Product and easy to understand"
Pros: Computer friendly and customer friendly
Cons: None as yet
Summary: The price is very acceptable and I have a trust in Ashampoo having 3 other of their products
I really cannot understand why other reviewers moan about this product. Have they not... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.04
"Easy and does what it says on the tin"
Pros: Good level of protection with minimal intervention required by me. Inspires confidence.
Cons: Takes a while to load which extends the normal XL boot-time
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Ashampoo AntiSpyWare 2.04
Pros: Removed two NASTY little trojans that Windows Defender and Avast! could not .
Big sigh of relief!Cons: Installation has added somewhat to Windows XP start up time
Summary: It worked. No complaints from me. I certainly feel more secure.
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