Spyware Doctor Review
Adware may have met it's match.
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You can buy it at RegNow for that price.
Fast and found more programs than Adware. Very aggressive at finding items.
Demo doesn't remove the programs unless you buy the product.
Spyware Doctor from PC Tools Software is a solid contender in the antispyware category. It sports a sleek and easy-to-use interface, Spyware Doctor also packs a lot of protection under it’s hood and is backed up by one of the most aggressive spyware identification programs in the business. When I tested Spyware Doctor, it did very well, finding 20 items that some other programs missed. I found a few additions to other minor enhancements, like advanced rootkit protection.
For a costs of $26.95, which entitles you to 12 months of technical support, software upgrades, and live updates to its antispyware definitions, I would claim this isn’t a bad deal. I would suggest downloading the free trial version, keeping in mind that it only identifies and doesn't remove any malicious programs it finds on your system unless you buy the app. I also use Adware, and it only found 17 of the 20 items that the Doctor found….but at least I could remove them.
Installation was a breeze, and just like Norton products, once the installation is finished Spyware Doctor will launch its Live Update feature, which goes out and checks for the latest spyware database additions and program updates. Next it performs a full system scan. Spyware Doctor scans were faster than most of the other antispyware programs' I’ve seen, and it still managed to catch more spyware than Adware. There are also options for a Quick Scan, which didn't actually seem much quicker, and a Custom Scan.
Spyware Doctor is intuitive and was easy to use, and all of its features are clearly labeled and accessible. In addition to the expected spyware scanning, there's a host of system immunization plus real-time monitoring features available in the “OnGuard” section.
Spyware Doctor is one of the most aggressive antispyware programs I’ve seen, going beyond the other programs like Adware and dealing with more than just traditional and well known adware and spyware. Spyware Doctor manages your tracking cookies; guards against changes to your browsers, start-up, and network configurations; and defends against illicit dialer and key-logger programs,
However, the program worked great...however the trial not allowing items to be removed is a bit wrong in my option.