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Features
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
18,899,335
- Operating Systems:
Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server
- Limitations:
See description
- Date Added:
March 28, 2005
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Previous Versions:
Publisher's description of Spyware Doctor 4.0
From PC Tools:PC Magazine Editor's Choice Winner in 2005 and 2006. Also voted by PC Magazine the Best Anti-Spyware of 2005. Spyware Doctor is a 5-star rated Spyware remover and provides real-time Anti-Spyware protection against Spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers, Spyware cookies, adbots, spybots, browser hijackers, phishing attacks and other Malware threats. Additionally it actively protects web browsing using Internet Explorer with a built-in popup blocker and malicious site guard. Spyware Doctor is easy to use and low on PC resources and its super fast scanning speed is delivered by multiple specialized scanners that include Windows registry, file system, processes and tasks, browser, network configuration (including LSP), cookie and an intelligent script scanner. Each scanner specializes in identification of specific traits of infections for more effective detection and removal. Almost any function of Spyware Doctor can be updated through the Live Update process and it is constantly being improved and extended to counteract the nastiest of Spyware threats. The OnGuard feature is designed to provide real time protection and deploys several tools that actively monitor and protect the PC from Spyware attacks. These include immunization, site protection, popup blocking, browser monitor and others. The trial version allows customers to block Spyware in Real-Time, perform scans and Live Update Spyware signatures and functionally.
Note: This time-unlimited trial version does not remove existing threats during scans, but real-time detection and removal of incoming threats is enabled.
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User reviews of Spyware Doctor 4.0
- Average user rating: 3.2 stars out of 2556 votes
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120 out of 148 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 4.0
"Use 5 freeware scanners and you wont need this."
Pros: It has a nice interface.
It comes with an active scanner.
Comes with a system innoculator to protect against different system exploits.
Comes with constant definition updates which you can update within the program.
Scan results are very clear.
Catecorizes cookies by type...Advertising, Tracking, Known Bad Sites.
Cons: Its not free.
The trial doesn't let you remove spyware/adware it finds. It at least tells you where it is, though, so you can manually delete it.
If you use Microsoft AntiSpyware, SpyBot, AdAware, SpyDefense, and Spyware Terminator (all of which are free) you won't even need this program.
I don't understand why this program gets a million downloads a week when the trial version doesnt even let you remove what it finds.
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185 out of 253 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 4.0
"Found a bug that AdAware didn't"
Pros: Everything about this program warrants high marks: it's easy to install and use, scans relatively quickly, slick looking interface, and IT'S FREE!! I honestly thought the free scanner market was monopolized by AdAware and Spybot, looks like they have competition now. SpyDoctor found a tracking cookie that AdAware missed but they all find bugs that others miss. I'm sure that AdAware and Spybot will tag something that SpyDoctor doesn't someday.
PcTools makes excellent products you can trust. I also have RegMechanic and it's a fine product as well.
Thanks to steve89z for recommending this fine product. :)
Cons: None. And I really do mean that.
I also use AdAware, Spybot, and Bazooka for spyware scanning, AntiVir for virus/trojan scanning, and Hijack This! for browser hijackers. All are free and can be found on this site.
THE SINGLE BEST WAY TO KEEP ADWARE OFF YOUR COMPUTER: Use a web browser OTHER than Internet Explorer. I personally and highly suggest Mozilla Firefox.
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85 out of 131 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 4.0
"One of the best spy removers on the internet."
Pros: Spyware Doctor has been a longtime favorite of mine. It will clean and protect your computer from infections. I have recommended Spyware Doctor to many of my friends who had spyware problems. All of them said it removed their spyware and sped up their pc. Many of my friends have since purchased Spyware Doctor.
Cons: I have the paid version, but I have heard that the new trial version has limited removal. I usually only give 5 stars if the product has a full function free trial, but I will make an exception with Spyware Doctor because it is one of the best software products on the internet.
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44 out of 55 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 4.0
Pros: Nothing
Cons: I paid for the full version after using the trial, where it bought up over 40 trojans etc. How ever when I paid for the full version to get rid of the crap, nothing appeared on the scanner. These people who market this programme use aggressive tactics to encourage you to buy it. Not funny when you only have the trial scanner and it brings up all that ****, its just a con to make you buy it to remove it. I could not remove it because when I purchased the full version the scanner showded nothing. So.......I dunno
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9 out of 26 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 4.0
"Good program, this product pleased to me."
Pros: Good interface
Dear developers, thank you!
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