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120 out of 148 people found this review helpful
3 stars
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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188 out of 258 people found this review helpful
5 stars
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
5 stars
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
1 stars
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
5 stars
Version: Spyware Doctor 4.0
"Good program, this product pleased to me."
Pros: Good interface
Dear developers, thank you!
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