Scan & Fix 50 registry issues FREECNET Editors' review
Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 7 offers users a superb collection of malware prevention and removal tools, but its infamously strict trial restrictions makes it difficult to evaluate. With quick scanning and multiple tools for stopping malware before it infects your computer, the paid version is a solid spyware remover. This version differs from Spyware Doctor in that it offers antivirus protection, as well as anti-malware.
Installing the program annoyingly requires you to reboot the computer, but as soon as Windows finishes loading, the program will start scanning for malware. Impressively, the scan took only about 5 minutes, which is much faster than competing programs, and properly categorized problems such as tracking cookies as low-level threats. Once you remove the threats, which requires purchasing a license, the Start Scan tab will offer an Intelli-Scan, which is the Quick Scan rebranded, a Full Scan, and a Custom Scan. The Intelli-Scan shouldn't be confused with the IntelliGuard tab that provides access to the 10 subguards that the program offers. These are largely self-explanatory: Behavior, Browser, Cookie, Email, File, Immunizer, Network, Process, Site, and Startup. Behavior Guard, for example, is powered by PC Tools' ThreatFire engine for protecting against zero-day threats and malicious behavior.
Spyware Doctor with Antivirus comes with some useful settings options, too, including a gaming mode and the option to run a scan at start-up. However, its default setting for rootkit scanning is off. This version of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus is most comparable to the entry-level security suites offered by competitors such as Norton and Kaspersky, with its combined antivirus and anti-malware toolsets. However, whereas those programs offer unencumbered 30-day trials, Spyware Doctor with Antivirus retains the harsh restrictions of its better-known sibling, which make it harder to evaluate before purchasing.
Publisher's Description
From PC Tools:
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus delivers powerful antivirus and antispyware protection with layered technologies to defend your PC against malware attacks. Multiple techniques provide proactive, reactive and automated protection to stop threats at every entry point. State Awareness Modes intuitively detect how you are using your PC and adjust to minimize performance impact and reduce interruptions. Integrates ThreatFire Behavioral Intelligence to block new threats faster than traditional signature methods and browsing protection against web-based attacks, including phishing attempts, rogueware scare tactics and silent drive-by downloads, using reactive blacklists and proactive dynamic content analysis technologies.
What's new in this version: Version 7.0.0.508 features ThreatFire Behavioral Intelligence with next-generation technology to block new threats faster than traditional signature methods.
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All versions:
2.7 starsout of 132 votes
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Current version:
2.8 starsout of 67 votes
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"This was widely recommended but feels like a scam"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
...not sure, gave free scan but no idea as to veracity since computer seems to be working now even thought it said had 30 some infections. seems popular and has won awards
Cons
....where to begin, has probably worse marketing staff ever, just feels like a scam, Wikipedia vouched for it, but charging 30 dollars when I have what is described as a credit card stealing malware on my computer (security suite) is just...argh.
Summary
above sums up, gave 3 since I didn't actually buy it so don't feel can give one, just wanted to register my experiences.
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"good secure software pack, good value"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
Keeps viruses and spywares off of my kids computers!
Cons
Not free - but nothign good is free i guess
Summary
Good software! :]
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"Runs fast, no viruses yet :)"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
Like the title says, software runs fast and I haven't had any viruses!
Cons
Not much to say here, it does what it says.
Summary
Get this if you're looking for a fast antivirus software - worked well for me :)
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"I Use it and priv. Guardian together :)"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
Good antivirus program that wont make your computer slow!
Cons
none yet, I like this - does anyone know if you need priv. guardian if you have this installed?
Summary
I use it and I'm virus free, so that's good enough for me :)
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"PURE MALWARE.READ THIS CAFERULLY!!!INFO FROM WIKIPEDIA"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
NOTHING,ACCORDING TO WIKIPEDIA IT'S A FAKE ANTIVIRUS AND DETECTS FAKE VIRUSES
Cons
EVERTHING!!IT'S ACTUALLY MS ANTIVIRUS AND IT HAS 50 FAMOUS NAMES.
Summary
TO RECOGNISE THIS MALWARE IN ANY OF IT'S DISGUSE,GO TO WIKIPEDIA,FIND THE ARTICLE MS ANTIVIRUS AND READ ALL OF IT'S NAMES!BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR CHOICE.
MS Antivirus has a number of other names. It is also known as XP Antivirus,[2] Vitae Antivirus, Windows Antivirus, Win Antivirus, Antivirus Pro, Antivirus Pro 2009, Antivirus 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 360, Internet Antivirus Plus, System Antivirus, Spyware Guard 2008 and 2009, Spyware Protect 2009, Winweb Security 2008, System Security, Malware Defender 2009, Ultimate Antivirus2008, Vista Antivirus, General Antivirus, AntiSpywareMaster, Antispyware 2008, XP AntiSpyware 2008, 2009 and 2010, Antivirus Vista 2010, WinPCDefender, Antivirus XP Pro, Anti-Virus-1, Antivirus Soft, Antispyware Soft, Antivirus System PRO, Antivirus Live, Vista Anti Malware 2010, Internet Security 2010, XP Antivirus Pro, Security Tool, VSCAN7, and Total Security.
Updated on Jul 21, 2010
Updated on Jul 21, 2010LOOKS LIKE CNET.COM IS NOT AS SAFE AS IT CLAIMS,GO TO WIKIPEDIA MORE OFTEN BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO DOWNLOAD SOMETHING
Updated on Jul 23, 2010if you want you can download spyware doctor separately,just don't download zntivirus 2010 -
"Solid product but not what it used to be"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
caught 250 viruses on a virtual computer which is nice, easier and faster updates
Cons
Still very sluggish and very nosey
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"DO NOT download this!"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
It Did Successfully Tell Me What My Spyware Problem Was...
Cons
It Wouldnt get rid of the malware unless i paid for it. and to boot, it wouldnt let me uninstall it until the malware was gone! I had do delete it from the registry, just to get it to let me install something else to get rid of the spy/malware!
Summary
While It Identifies The spy/malware well, trying to get rid of it is a NIGHTMARE. my recomendation would be to NOT download This And go download Malware Bytes' Anti Malware(whaich does the same thing, except its free and it works!)
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"It works better than most"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
Intelli-scan is quick, but you'll almost always find more trojans and spyware using the deep scan, which takes a long time
Cons
its a resource eating monstor. at times its using 40% to 50%, thats an outrageous amount to be using. It doesnt how up to date your computer is this program will slow it down.
Summary
I am looking at Spy-bot search & destroy, I have like 18 days left with Spydoctor an I cant stand how it gums up the works.
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"totally useless"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
the modules
Cons
Very heavy of the system
Antivirus detection rates are terrible
PriceySummary
Why buy SD with AV when you can go on their website and build a suite with threatfire, firewall and a better antivirus? Dont waste your time and money with this. There are many more products out there which will do the work properly
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"Fixed my issuses"
Version: Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 2010 7.0.0.508
Pros
Cleans up your computer - FAST
Gets rid of all the viruses that might have been left behind with any other AVCons
Expensive for the product
Summary
I had a couple rogues on my computer and my AV was saying it was gone untill I got this and it cleaned it up and I had a clean computer from there on out.
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