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3 out of 59 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5
"Webroot Spy Sweeper is GREAT"
Pros: I have been using this program for 4 - 5 years now. It saved my bacon when a keylogger somehow got in my PC. Spy Sweeper found it right away befor any damage could be done. You have the choice of adding an Anti-Virus program with it if you want. Their support techs are there if you need them too.
Cons: There's nothing I don't like about any of Webroots programs.
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5 out of 116 people found this review helpful
5 stars
Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5
Pros: Complaints about this anti-spy app have to be about the useless free trial. Because, in the full version it's very good, very solid. It scanned 4,400 memory items, 109,000 registry items, all the cookies and 123,000 files / folders in 14 minutes. The shields are excellent and rarely a pain in the butt. Detection is big time above the average anti0spy app. It can be had cheap if you know how. This + my security suite is all I need to stay clean, which I've been in the 9 weeks since I installed the two. The suite is ESET Smart security and Spy Sweeper is the Vista version. I have zero issues with either and my Vista PC runs great, very fast and stable. I believe the poor reviews are from people who have older computers and only used the free trial. I will not say they don't have valid points but this review is for my personal opinion as it relates to my desktop PC only.
Cons: Free trial is a waste of time. There seems no way to kill detected infections but to track the nasties manually and delete it. But Sweeper gives clear details to it's location so killing it manually is simple!
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6 out of 153 people found this review helpful
4 stars
Version: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5
"folks can whine about it all they like."
Pros: But, the bottom line remains the same. Webroot is a reputable software vendor. Nothing like PC Tools at all.
Spy sweeper is an excellent anti-spy app in the full version and I have no issues with it consuming resources at all. In fact, I'm running a full sweep as I write this review, with no slow down at all. It has excellent detection of all types of nasties and it now can be purchased as an integral part of a security suite with a firewall and AV module. They will never bill your credit card for renewal without your consent.
Cons: Although theres no false positives (scare tactics) associated with the free trial, it's useless and I can't recommend it unless you plan on a purchase.
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