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87 out of 93 people found this review helpful
3 stars
Version: Ewido Security Suite 7.5.0.50
Pros: AVG, "Grisoft", though well known for security software has what I consider a hit or miss app with their Anti-Spyware. This app has a huge signature database. Reasonably fast scan time and finds a lot that other well known anti-spy app's miss. But thats where the good ends. Unlike some claims of a 14 day trial, this app does have a full 30 day trial when downloaded from the "Grisoft" web site, and is worth a test.
Cons: But, this app still has a long way to go before it becomes worth purchasing. It is the last app to load on windows start-up. Recource usage is higher than some other like app's. And though it finds a lot of spyware, adware ect., it lacks the ability to stop some of the worst from getting into a computer. Also, like some other reviewer claims it "DOES NOT CLEAN (DELETE)" some of these. Myself, like another claim, had one that "AVG AS" found but did not clean. Upon restart and a second scan it was still there. This app has lots of potential and may be worth a purchase to some but, as to myself, there are at least three others that I would recomend before this app. The non delete I encountered while testing this app has left a bad taste in my mouth. If you are shopping for a truley good anti-spy, anti-malware app, get "Counter Spy" by "Sunbelt Software" ($19.95 - cheap) or "A-Squared 2.1" by "Emsisoft" ($39.95
expensive). Both provide excellent active protection and have the ability to clean the worst spyware and malware out there.
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49 out of 65 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Ewido Security Suite 7.5.0.50
Pros: Avg or Ewido antispyware does a good gob at detecting spyware and adware as well as protecting you pc.Superb detection of spyware, adware and trojans, it scan very deep.Realtime protection gives full pc immunizer while watching for any harmul changes.Nice colouful interface and doesn't use too much ram.
Cons: Removal isn't very good, some spyware and adware gets ignored.
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227 out of 350 people found this review helpful
2 stars
Version: Ewido Security Suite 7.5.0.50
Pros: I purchased this product when it was "Ewido" and liked it very much. Depended on it for active protection and all. Supposedly after reading reviews on other forumns the newer app., AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 is better. (supposedly) I was advised that my "Ewido" license would transfer. (it did). everything O.K. so far right? Wrong! After the merger or buy out by "Grissoft" the signature database increased to more than 500,000 signatures. To big for an anti spy app. Ran a scan and it found C:/System_Volume_restorexxxxxx as a high risk. Now I know nasties can hide there but this one was my IE saved screen names and passwords. I didn't realize it at first so I let the app. delete the supposed trojan. WRONG!!!
Cons: False positive raised hell with my IE. Grown to big for an anti-spy app and can no longer be trusted period. Very disapointed with what "Grissoft" has done to my favorite anti-spy app. I can no longer in good concience recomend this app. Took me 45 min. to repair my IE. Confirmed the false pos. by running my other apps whis=ch found nothing!
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40 out of 60 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Ewido Security Suite 3
"Very powerful Anti-Malware software"
Pros: C-Net should update this listing! The name of this terrific software has changed to Ewido Anti-Malware, and it has also greatly improved since the editor last reviewed it.
I bought the paid version of this, because even after the trial period expired I could still get an update at least once a day, and often I could get one or two more each day also.
This powerful app detects and destroys Hijackers, Spyware, Worms, Dialers, Trojans 'and' Keyloggers, and the paid version stands guard to prevent your computer from becoming infected.
Testing performed by knowledgeable people at Spyware Warrior showed that Ewido Anti-Malware was extremely effective against a very wide array of threats.
I highly recommend this application to everyone. Even after the trial expires, you can still update malware definitions at least once a day, and this leaves you with probably the most up to date malware scanner and remover there is. If that doesn't impress you enough to lay down the low price they ask for the complete version then nothing will.
You actually need this.
Cons: It does not find all malware, because no software can, and it wont do my laundry, wash the car, or make me rich and famous. Other than that I could not ask for a better malware scanner/remover, and the protection is pretty darn good too.
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11 out of 18 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Ewido Security Suite 3
Pros: Nothing to coplain .
- Deep scan(same level as better software in this
category : Webroot 4.5 - Counterspy 1.5 -
Ashampoo antispyware 1.10) .
- Also quick in scanning (about 10 minutes)
- Excellent database
despite quick updates . Easily connects to its server
for updates
- Excellent in RAM & CPU usage : very unfrequent
peaks over 30% CPU , between 50% & 70% for
subfolders scan ; rarely over 90% .
- fairly high weight ( about 43Mbytes)
- quite good real time protection , may disrupt
other process running
- Simple interface : main window - updates -
scan - analysis - quarantine
- Easy to use as it's not particulary rich
in features
- only 2 languages (English-Deutsch)
Poor in features but excellent scan engine :
fast , deep scan & even low RAM & CPU usage ,
probably one of the best engine or even the best actually .
Cons: A few features & only 2 languages
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