FreeShield User Reviews
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"good, i like it"
Version: FreeShield 2
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"Didn't like it - uninstalled within the hour"
Version: FreeShield 2
Pros
The download is small and the install was quick.
Cons
When I tryed to test it, it was in the new toolbar but not active yet. There was no start message telling me to run the setup wizard, choose a password, and start the program. They need a popup to start the Wizard Setup.
So I found the wizard and turned the thing on. The 'spyware' setup screen was confusing (and contains typos on screen - a pet peeve). It 'finds' 1200+ 'potential' spyware threats - which I doubt and lists them for you to check on/off. Some are red sheilds some green, some good, some mean. It was very confusing. I found later that you are supposed to click the 'Apply Protection' button which checks all the red sheild items for you.
Also, the 'Scan Computer' feature failed with 'Busy Server' so I never got that done.
Once it is on, it blocks popups without notification so you go to a site, click on something and nothing happens. Keep clicking - oh it is being blocked. It prevents bad sites with a 'ping' sound and multiple error message screens which you have to click on OK to get rid of.
Finally, I was ready to uninstall - which it allowed me to do without requiring a password - although the uninstall froze up half way through. That won't stop my kids much.
Seems buggy and sloppy. I will try something else.
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