Spy Sweeper
Manufacturer: Webroot
Pros
- Real-time protection
- Enhanced browsing protection
- Detailed information about detected threats
- Online and phone support
- Highly flexible
- Simple user interface
- Frequent database updates
- Low system requirements
- Limited functionality of the trial version
- Scan may take lots of time
- Incompatible with some third party security programs
- Complicated program updates
Why choose Spy Sweeper?
Spy Sweeper is popular and powerful antispyware tool. It is the only one security product awarded as PC Magazine’s Editor’s Choice for 8 times.The tool costs less than average anti-spyware; additional discount is applied when buying license pack for 3 users. Webroot Spy Sweeper provides an option to upgrade to Spy Sweeper plus antivirus protection.
Thorough scan
Webroot Spy Sweeper scans a computer thoroughly. It scans regular files, registry entries, memory objects, compressed files and cookies; it also verifies executable files and scans for rootkits. Spy Sweeper scan doesn’t halt a machine but it may take a long time to check a system, especially if a computer is used a lot. Trial version of the program is not able to erase malwares.Spy Sweeper offers three scan options: Full Sweep, Quick Sweep and Custom Sweep. There is also an option to schedule several scans. Scheduled scans are customable.
More useful features
Webroot Spy Sweeper provides enhanced real time protection. Spy Sweeper analyses behavior downloads and applications and stops potential threats before they take roots on a computer.Webroot Automated Research Network (WARN) system allows SpySweeper to discover new threats, submit them for analysis and quickly update each copy of the program.
Spy Sweeper Gamer Mode allows turning alert pop-ups off for 1 to 8 hours for watching movies or playing games without any interruption.
Simple user interface
User interface is very simple and self-explanatory. Spy Sweeper allows modifying numerous settings but the options are easy to understand and easy to manage.
