- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (See description); $29.95 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows XP/Vista
- Date added: March 03, 2009
- Total Downloads: 11,379,776
- Downloads last week: 3,511
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 1354 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 1354 votes
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Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
Pros: I like the fact that the horror of paying for this awful program,forced me to look at other programs.
Cons: Not able to schedule sweeps automatically.Their replies to help requests take as long as 25 days when they say they'll get back in 24 hours.Program cost $59.Service is available fro $39.
Summary: This program has not worked properly and the "support folks" can't or won't help me.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
"Can't even find Antivirus Plus!"
Pros: None, so far.
Cons: My laptop is lighting up like a Christmas tree with all these annoying messages from Antivirus Plus, but Spy Sweeper doesn't detect ANYTHING.
Summary: Guess Antivirus Plus is too tough for Spy Sweeper. There are many positive reviews, but Spy Sweeper is absolutely worthless to me.
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Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.1
"Simple and very efficient anti spyware program"
Pros: Very easy to instal and use and appears to stop my computer from being infected, regular updates to its definitions. Customer support is helpful quick and friendly and greatly improved over the years.
Cons: The only thing I can think of is if it does block a website it doesn't let you know why and it seems impossible to view the site although this has only happened once to me.
Summary: I used this program several years ago and when purchasing my laptop 3 years ago installed Spy Sweeper and Norton Internet Security. I currently use Norton 360. I have had no problem other than last year when both companies updated their programs and... read more >>
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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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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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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