Webroot Spy Sweeper 4.5

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• Price: Free to try (14-day trial); $29.95 to buy (Buy it now)
• Operating system: Windows Me/2000/XP/NT
• Date added: March 04, 2004
• Total Downloads: 11,395,150
• Downloads last week: 3,406
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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

This rock-solid antispyware tool gets yet another upgrade with new security features and a design overhaul, but all the things we've liked about past versions are still firmly intact. Users who are familiar with Spy Sweeper will notice the interface now looks a bit different. Though it keeps the same logically arranged structure, a new Home section should steer new users to the program's most important functions (such as starting a scan and updating definitions). The other most notable visible enhancement is the addition of a threat bar, which tells you how dangerous a certain program is.

As in the past, the Quarantined section will let you restore any components should certain programs cease to function properly after a system scan. The Options icon provides access to the flexible scheduler, cookie manager, and password-protection module. In addition to its real-time, browser, and ActiveX shields, this version adds a Spy Communication shield. This latter feature will block transfers from sites known to be purveyors of malicious programs. Spy Sweeper now also provides the ability to ferret out pesky root kits. One thing that hasn't changed, though, is the excellent level of protection. It did an admirable job of locating and removing every nasty program we tossed its way, and its real-time protection was equally effective in stopping intruders on the fly. The application does use a fair amount of system memory, but, all things considered, we think it's a more than reasonable trade-off. Unlike some of its competitors, Spy Sweeper isn't free, but this is definitely a piece of software we consider worth the money. Anyone concerned with keeping malicious software off his or her computer is advised to download Spy Sweeper.

Publisher's description

Four-time winner of PC Magazine's Editors' Choice, Webroot Spy Sweeper 4.5 takes another leap ahead of the competition. As the leading antispyware product available, it detects and completely removes the nastiest spyware out there such as Elite Keylogger, LOP, Trojan Backdoor-Haxdoor, and iSearchDesktop. Using new FlexDef technology, Spy Sweeper impressively identifies and eliminates never-before-seen spyware on the fly--without the need for a specific spyware definition. Spy Sweeper is armed with 16 advanced Smart Shields, including ActiveX, Toolbar, and Spy Communications shields to block new spyware installations. Spy Sweeper's advanced removal engine deletes the toughest spyware programs in just one sweep--even removing mutated or "root kit" spies. New user interface enhancements make Spy Sweeper even easier to use and it's backed by free expert customer support. So, to protect your PC from spyware, keyloggers, Trojans, and other programs, we recommend this effective software.

Note: This trial version scans your PC for spyware with Spy Sweeper's state-of-the-art threat engine and offers proactive protection with Smart Shields. Removal is limited to the paid version.

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