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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: December 02, 2005
- Total Downloads: 1,508,306
- Downloads last week: 8,636
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1271 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This spyware scanner and removal tool does the job, but enabling some functions may cause slight slowdowns and it's not ready for Vista.
Spyware Terminator's crisp, clean interface uses simple buttons and tabs to operate and set options. The latest spyware signatures are automatically downloaded, and the real-time protection keeps baby-sitting to a minimum. Real-time protection monitors key spyware types and Windows objects, though slight system slowdowns depend on your machine. Those features and the simple scheduler will make this app appealing to novices.
Advanced users will appreciate Spyware Terminator's flexibility. Setting the sensitivity of various scans is as easy as moving a slider. Experienced users will want to enable the built-in antivirus tool, which extends the power of real-time analysis by comparing program code against a database of known viruses, Trojans, and worms.
From set-it-and-forget-it users to those delving into virus code, all will find Spyware Terminator flexible, simple, and effective, key measures of a good antispyware tool.
Publisher's description
From Crawler :Free 100% Real-Time Protection is included in Spyware Terminator basic version a vital function most other applications charge extra for. Effectively remove spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, home page hijackers and other malware threats. Even dangerous threats like WebRebates, Look2Me, BetterInternet, VX2, and CWS. Spyware Terminator is easy to use, requires minimal PC resources and has ultra fast scanning speed. Receive powerful real-time protection shield, advanced system scanning and safe quarantine for found spyware. Scan your computer manually or schedule full system sweeps. Scan hard drives, memory, process, registry and cookies for threats. Real-Time Protection guards your computer, privacy, and personal information from hidden threats before they run, stopping most threats before they install. Internet, System, and Application Guards monitor over 50 security checkpoints to verify any unknown activity. Automatic updates ensure protection for your data and privacy.
Version 1.01 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of Spyware Terminator 1.01
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1271 votes
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80 out of 100 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Terminator 1.01
"Scans faster than Ad-Aware and A2"
Pros: I really don't know how to rate this product. Usually if the the product is free and does what the software publisher claims, I give it 5 stars. Spyware Terminator is like a combination of Ad-Aware and Spybot, with a scan that is 4 times faster than either. It also comes with RealTime protection, help and support,and updates. However, it has no Eula or privacy policy to view. When I did a full scan on my test pc, it didn't even find a tracking cookie, but then again I might not have had any as I did a scan with SpySweeper a couple hours before. What it did find was,"UC More". It explained to me that "UC More is a tool bar that installed it's self to my Maxthon browser. I was so happy to get rid of that dangerous tool bar! The only problem is, I have never had Maxthon on this pc. I have Avant, Firefox and Opera. I have never had ANY toolbars on this pc. I don't trust toolbars of any kind. So, since it gave me the false positive, I will give Spyware Terminator 3 stars. Fair enough?
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2 out of 12 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Terminator 1.01
"This program is not quite upto Par>"
Pros: This program works solid
Cons: In testing it gave off several false postives and only removed 3/7 spyware programs installed. Highly Not recommeneded! If theye ver fix their database it could be a descent program.
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3 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Terminator 1.01
"I like it but it could be better"
Pros: Worked pretty good
Scanned smoothly
Active protection
Worked as it was suppost to
Cons: Kinda wierd that it doesnt have any eula or policys as everyone else has said.
Hey you cant expect everything from a free program you bought the computer and may have to spend a little money to get a good program to maitain the computer, thats just how it goes.
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Terminator 1.01
Pros: I found in ST the perfect balance of performance & effectiveness.Very simple interface.its very easy to use program, one of the best anti spyware tools I have used.
Cons: None
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: Spyware Terminator 1.01
"Removed VX2 - Excellent Free Real Time Scanner"
Pros: I just downloaded the software and I was able to remove VX2 from my computer with the Spyware Terminator. So far so good... :- )
BTW, the terms and privacy policy are on the website.
Cons: Still reviewing
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