- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Removal-disabled); $29.99 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: April 19, 2005
- Total Downloads: 20,306
- Downloads last week: 37
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 22 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
Considering the amount of effective and free antispyware applications that crowd the scene, we have a tough time endorsing one that can't even remove the intruders it finds. There's no doubt that Malware Scanner's interface is slick, but it could be more convenient. For instance, the nonresizable window and the small pane for displaying information make viewing lists of detected threats a chore. And similar to many programs of this class, this one eats a large amount of system memory when running in the background. This app's real-time adware shield somewhat disappointed us; it stopped a number of nasties but also let through some well-known spyware components. The malware scanner fared much better, quickly and accurately ferreting out the lion's share of adware we installed for testing purposes. Unfortunately, the demo won't actually remove any of the malicious programs it finds, which is a serious problem in our book. Therefore, we'd suggest most users pick from the many more functional antiadware utilities at their disposal.Publisher's description
From Malware Remover :Malware Scanner is on the front lines of the fight against spyware. The immunizer protects you from Active X-based threats by preventing them from being installed on your system. This adware-, spyware-, key logger-, trojan-, dialer-, hijacker-, and trackware-removal utility scans your memory (for active-memory ad components, which are not stored on your hard drive and last only as long as the computer is powered up). The program also scans the Registry and drives for known adware modules, for known spyware and thiefware parasites, and scumware components, and lets you remove them safely from your system.
System guard is a real-time monitor that watches your memory and Registry for spyware that tries to install or change your system, and removes bundled spyware components from Kazza, Morpheus, Audiogalaxy, Grokster, Limewire, Imesh, and Gnutella. Its features include a spy add-and-remove utility.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 22 votes
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: Malware Scanner 2.1.0.5
Pros: Nice looking intuitive interface, easy install, an uninstaller that really works. Also has a straightforward EULA that sets off no alarms.
Cons: The initial scan on a system that had just been scanned with 5 other apps flagged 12 entries including 9 registry entries and 3 tracking cookies. 6 of the registry entries were related to detection signatures of other applications and their removal would have left me less protected than before. The remaining reg entries were too nonspecific to evaluate. The tracking cookies all came from either security forums or online security scans and are therefore ignored.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Malware Scanner 2.1.0.5
"advertised right here, very few other places"
Pros: It looks nice and scans
Cons: It doesnt remove anything, its also advertised almost everywhere else as 'freeware' which its definitely not. On completing the scan it will tell you to buy it to remove the objects so this is actually very useless. If your looking to buy a software, this is it, if your looking to try a software before buying it, this is definitely not it.
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Version: Malware Scanner 2.1.0.5
Pros: The interface is more like a flash-website. I guess its creator spent more time on the design than what it can do for you.
Cons: There is no option or log-file to view what was removed. You cannot change the size of the interface, and the text/information is too limited, forcing you to use the scroll-bars to view the info. On the ABOUT section of this software, there is no information on whom the product is registered to, such as your name and serial number. I would rather find a better software than waste money on this "judge a book by its cover" piece of junk.
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Version: Malware Scanner 2.1.0.5
Pros: The program has the small size and the nice looking interface, clear even to the beginner. Very powerful spyware/adware detection and removal software. You can clean your computer easily and fast. But don't forget to download latest updates. Recommended.
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Version: Malware Scanner 2.1.0.5
Pros: Good Product if you don't mind $30.00 per
month, no support
Cons: I bought the program on March 5th,suposdly a years subscripton, A month
later there was a program update and they
wanted to charge me $29.99 again.They refuse to answer Emails.
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