- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (See description); $29.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows XP
- Date added: March 03, 2009
- Total Downloads: 11,356,743
- Downloads last week: 3,087
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1350 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This rock-solid antispyware tool gets an upgrade for Windows Vista compatibility, but with its spyware-removal limitation, the protection offered is only as good as the money you pay for it.
The interface is easy to understand, and the Home section should steer new users to the necessities: starting a scan, checking shield status, and updating definitions. As in older versions, the Quarantine section will let you restore any components accidentally altered after a system scan. The Sweep option includes a flexible scheduler, the ability to change the default scanning method level, and other options to customize the program. In addition to its real-time, browser, and ActiveX shields, the app offers several barriers to other threats such as Windows Messenger Service exploits, keyloggers, rogue start-up items, and pesky rootkits.
There were no problems running the app on Vista, but be sure to uninstall any other third-party antivirus apps to avoid conflicts. Unfortunately, Spy Sweeper maintains its detection-only trial limitation, making it impossible to test how well it actually removes malware. Anybody concerned with keeping malicious software and viruses off their computer shouldn't bother with the trial unless they're pretty sure they're going to buy the full version.
Publisher's description
From Webroot Software :Webroot Spy Sweeper delivers spyware detection, blocking and removal, with 360 degrees of protection. Dangerous spyware is blocked before reaching your PC, and any existing spyware on your computer is located and destroyed. The new Gamer Mode allows for fast, safe gaming and online video viewing. Webroot's WARN global response system utilizes the millions of subscribers to block the latest online threats. The new version of Webroot Spy Sweeper now detects and blocks even more forms of spyware at the point of infection.
Version 6.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
CNET Editor's Note: Removal of current infection is limited to the paid version.
What's new in this version:
Version 6.1 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.4 stars out of 1350 votes
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Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
"Best ever Antispyware software!!"
Pros: Have been trying a lot of different antispyware software but have always come back to Spysweeper because this is the best.Tried it first time 5 years ago and now finaly I bought a 2 year subsciption and at the same time I also bought Window Washer.
Cons: Maybe slows down older computers.
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Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
"Tried The Rest, This one was the ONLY ONE that worked"
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing, The product worked perfect, and backed up all its claims, not like the other top 10 .
Summary: To make a long story short, I caught a nasty bunch of Spyware , Trojans, Malware, Keyloaders and Adware from Limewire, and my Norton caught the Viruses but none of the other problems, My computer became pretty much useless it was infected to worst d... read more >>
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Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
Pros: user friendly to configure and clear results
Cons: don't care for the on-line back up scan
Summary: I like the easy ways about it were if you want an quick scan is fast
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Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
"Been in all my computers 6 years"
Pros: Does what it promises,Quick scans does stop spyware and rootkits updates daily nothing has got in computer since installed ran xp and vista worth the money
Cons: had a few bugs when first installed no problens since
Summary: Price not bad for what you get, can get firewall free if not happy with windows good price excellant progam this one i am not wrong on 6 years installed
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Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
Pros: offers some protection but at a heavy price
Cons: product does a full sweep but will not elminate anything until you pay.
Slows your computer down alot to operate this software.
I have a dual core with 2GB and it runs like a pentium struggling to start up.Summary: try another software.
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