Miscellaneous
Noone disputes the fact that an antivirus tool is indispensable. At the same time, we also have to admit that an antispyware tool has also become an essential item. Antispyware programs, free of sold have the goal of defending your computer and stopping malicious programs like spyware, Trojan horses, dialers, bots, rootkits, backdoors and undesired advertising… This comparison will present products that are currently available on the market.
eTrust PestPatrolAnti-Spyware
Two analysis modes are available, a quick and custom for this commercial program. All attacks are treated, with spyware, adware, keyloggers, hijackers and Trojans. This complete version guarantees that nothing is left after it has been run. If you aren’t happy with it, then you are entitled to a 100% reimbursement! PestPatrol Anti-Spyware is also a resident protector, with automatic updates, task scheduler, sound alerts if a threat is discovered, a quarantine zone and event logs. With the antivirus, firewall and antispam, the eTrust Internet Security Centre suite is quite complete.
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eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware
Editor: Computer Associates
Version: 8.0.0.6
Download site: www.pestpatrol.com
Spyware Doctor
PC Tools and their Spyware Doctor guarantees permanent protection with their OnGuard real time protector (browser, files, cookies, keyloggers, and active network). In total, more then 200 000 known spyware signatures and three analysis modes are on offer, Intelli-Scan (running applications, startup files in sensitive locations), complete scan (all files on all drives) and the must have customized analysis where you can select all computers you wish, and the tools will analyze their use (malicious LSP, malicious DNS entries, Windows hosts files, processes…).
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Editor: PC Tools
Version: 5.5.0.178
Download site: http://www.pctools.com
Spy Sweeper
Those that have the possibility should without a doubt acquire the great Spy Sweeper for 27 dollars. The updates for this program are frequent, with a bit more then 200 000 threats and spy software prints being loaded into the memory before any analysis. Besides this, it also surveys the start up programs, Windows (memory protection, spy software installation, Windows Messenger) and Internet Explore (favourites, cookies, home page, known advertising sites). The other essential tools that are provided are the analysis scheduler, registry analysis and the permanent and residual analysis which runs in the background. The best commercial offering, without a doubt!
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Editor: Webroot Software
Version: 5.5.7.124
Download site : www.webroot.com
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