Used Lark AntiSpyware for Windows?
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Used Lark AntiSpyware for Windows?
Full Specifications
- GENERAL
- Release
- Latest update
- Version
- 4.0
- OPERATING SYSTEMS
- Platform
- Windows
- Operating System
- Windows 2000
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
- Windows Vista
- Windows 10
- Windows 2003
- Windows 7
- Additional Requirements
- None
- POPULARITY
- Total Downloads
- 13,198
- Downloads Last Week
- 1
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User Reviews
2/5
6 User Votes
Rogue Program
thunderloader- Pros
- None------
- Cons
- Rogue Antimalware. This is a dangerous program. Connection with the author's website triggers security events including remote connection by rogue hosts and drive-by installation of malware. Program acts as a "client" for trojan malware installation.
- Summary
- During my test of this software, the Client program Lark Antispyware established a connection with the home website and began to transmit personal data. Test also confirmed this to be a rogue application attempting to install additional rogue software and hijack hosts file. Why Cnet has this program is a real question. The program itself puts on a nice little show and acts like it's working. To the unsuspecting, inexperienced user, it may appear to be a legitimate program. Before/after testing showed the infected "test" system was even more infected after software installation/first run. A simple set of ten spies and trojans grew to more than 200! I recommend avoiding this rogue security software at all costs.
Who Knows?
crsecon- Pros
- "Found" 1 bad trace in several months that other antispyware did not.
- Cons
- Download site warned against by red Web of Trust analysis saying loads malware itself; "fast" mode takes forever. Removed accordingly.
- Summary
Watch out for this one!
btljooz- Pros
- Thank God I researched this thing before I downloaded it!
- Cons
- Check this out: http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/larkantispyware.com
- Summary
- In short, CNet [unfortunately] could obviously be back to offering rogue-ware again. Suggestion, before downloading ANY software from ANY site RESEARCH it!!! At *least* install WOT on your browser to aid in that process.
so nice and so helpfull
farshadfarrokhn- Pros
- easy to use and easy update
- Cons
- clean perfect
- Summary
False Positive results
chefjeff1958- Pros
- Was easy to un-install.
- Cons
- Identified important files as spyware, had to do a system restore to get files back. Had it not been for system restore, I'd be royally screwed!
- Summary
- A spyware cleaner is only effective if it can remove spyware only, not files you need to make your programs run, I would stay away from Lark Anti-Spyware at all costs.
Amazingly effective...
dobsdv- Pros
- A fast scanner and it finds trojans that other products do not. It has three scan speed priority adjustments, allowing you to conserve CPU output. It's free, that's always a plus if it's a good product!
- Cons
- Know of none as of yet
- Summary
- Very good freeware initial product offering in the antispyware/antivirus category.