CNET Editors' review
This spyware scanner and removal tool does the job, but enabling some functions may cause slight slowdowns.
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.
Spyware Terminator 2012 - Protect your PC against all kinds of spyware and malware - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
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Spyware Terminator includes Real-Time Protection, HIPS, and antivirus. Effectively remove Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Keyloggers, home page hijackers, and Malware threats even dangerous threats like Conficker, Mail Skinner or Trojan Vundo. Spyware Terminator is easy-to-use, requires minimal PC resources, and performs ultra fast scans. Protect your computer with powerful real-time protection shield, advanced system scanning and safe quarantine for found Spyware. Scan your computer manually or schedule full system sweeps. Perform in-depth scans of your computer's hard drives, memory, process, registry and cookies to seek out and remove all known Spyware threats.
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3.9 starsout of 1,465 votes
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Current version:
3.8 starsout of 6 votes
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"Same trojan file keeps showing up on scan!"
Version: Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.69
Pros
Does what i 'supposedly' think its meant to do, i'm not that computer literate at all.
Cons
Every scan that I run, a Trojan file called Trojan.ExOptions.Gen always shows up, but my main anti-virus never picks it up, weird!!
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"ST2012 is simply wonderful"
Version: Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.69
Pros
Silent but really working protection
Easy to use
You can have all security application in one
Handy tools
Daily updated databaseCons
You have to pay for antivirus protection
Summary
At all one of the best security suites on the market. Free anti-spyware protection is great.
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"works good"
Version: Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.69
Pros
easy to use
doesn't slow you computer down
works good as stand alone or with other programsCons
same boring layout for years
Summary
Been using for years a good program, never had any real issues with it.
GOT MIXED UP WITH SPYBOOT SEARCH AND DESTORY, This program still works ok, shows a lot of false postives, so make sure you know what you are deleting. The layout is good, but to me the program as slipped some since 2012 program update
Updated on Jun 3, 2012
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"ST2012 Just Works Fine"
Version: Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.69
Pros
This application is really light on resources, computer runs smooth.
Database get updated almost every day.
I like the silent antivirus solution in full version, all in one application.
Handy additional system tools.Cons
Antivirus is an additional purchased component
Doesn't support Windows® 98, Windows ME®, Windows® 2000 and Windows XP® 64-bit, Mac OS® and Linux®
The scanning option is not detailedSummary
Good free security application with many functions and really working real-time protection shield.
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"Malwarebytes continually blocks p2p update connections."
Version: Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.69
Pros
Better than nothing realtime protection.
Cons
Nag screens.
Peer2Peer updating function.Summary
Damn update functions via p2p (potential virus infections) cause any good hacker can infect the definitions and malwarebytes blocks the connections it makes.
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"Does a good job."
Version: Spyware Terminator 3.0.0.69
Pros
Helps keep away most threats
Cons
Doesn't catch eveything
Summary
Thanks for giving the public this application
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