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- Price: Free to try
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/NT
- Date added: June 17, 2009
- Total Downloads: 19,169,121
- Downloads last week: 11,530
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 2634 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
The latest release of PCTools Spyware Doctor 5.5 addresses a number of nettlesome software glitches we experienced with version 5.0. However, the free trial version is not fully functional--a fact you will discover only after downloading, installing, and then running a complete system scan.
In our trial scans, Spyware Doctor repeatedly flagged several dozen harmless cookies as potential threats, more than any other antispyware product we tested. We were also unable to learn more about each threat or why Spyware Doctor flagged each. Clicking each threat opened our default browser to a generic threat page on the PCTools site.
Should you decide to remove the Spyware Doctor trial, the uninstall process isn't clean, leaving behind traces of PCTools software in both the directory and in the system registry.
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Publisher's description
From PC Tools :Spyware Doctor is an advanced adware and spyware removal utility that detects and cleans thousands of potential spyware, ad ware, trojans, keyloggers, spy ware cookies, trackware, spybots and other malware from your PC. Protect your privacy and computing habits from prying eyes. Version 6.0.1.445 includes protection against the latest malware and internet threats.
What's new in this version:
Version 6.0.1.445 includes protection against the latest malware and internet threats.
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User reviews of Spyware Doctor 6.0.1.445
- Average user rating: 3.2 stars out of 2634 votes
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 6.0.1.445
"15% DlSCOUNT COUPON found today"
Pros: The most powerful antispyware I ever used. It deteted a lot af infections on my PC! This is a anti-spyware #1 in the world today. And I found a discount here:
http://www.softprice.net/spyware_doctor.shtmlCons: Slow start of application.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 6.0.1.445
"Update invalidates Google Update license"
Pros: I have used the Google Update version for well over a year and been well satisfied.
Cons: If one has installed this software with Google Update then do not update from other sites. An activation key will be required
Summary: Use Google Update to uninstall. After restarting the computer reinstall with Google Updater.
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Version: Spyware Doctor 6.0.1.445
Pros: Does find infections other software don't
Easy to useCons: Way too many false positive
Compatibilty issues with SpybotSummary: This is a product that does a lot of good thing. It picks infections other software will not. It is easy to use. Easy to program as well.
However, i also get a huge number of false positive all related to Spybot-Search and destroy issues. T... read more >> -
Version: Spyware Doctor 6.0.1.445
"Do no Pass GO till you pay......"
Pros: Does a sweep of your system
Cons: comes up with finding of problems of your system but whether or not you actually have one you won't really know till you pay them for a subscription to elininate your problems and fix them. Then maybe your system might work (better).
Summary: there are alot of other softwares that doe the same thing for less.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Doctor 6.0.1.445
"Really terrible company, good product"
Pros: After trying to get rid of spyware that was destroying my computer with several other of the best rated products I reinstalled this program...was the only one that worked.
Cons: Have had repeated issues with the company about tech support, sloppy uninstalls when I tried to get rid of the trial to go back to the free version, not to mention I felt like I was tricked and cornered into buying software
Summary: Unfortunately since this product is the only thing that gets rid of some of the spyware that no other product was able to touch dealing with a shady and money hungry company seems to be unavoidable. Two and three years ago I would have told you how ... read more >>
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