Spyware Doctor Review

Spyware Doctor 2010 Review

With spyware, the cause of most internet security issues, trust the largest spyware remover in the business. Strengths include:

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Spyware Doctor 2010 Review

PC Tools  produces a leading edge spyware remover. Most viruses are created by spyware these days, so it has been a good move to keep the Spyware Doctor product alive, and judging by the popularity and recognition, consumers should really consider a spyware remover as well as antivirus, and not necessarily from the same company.

PC Tools have focused their efforts on defending their market leadership with improvements to their software architecture. The new modular systems mean that there is less clog on your PC to run its constant virus processing algorithms and virus updating systems. PC Tools have also focused on enhancing their ThreatFire technology, which is a year or two ahead of most of the competition by blocking threats based on behavioural intelligence, rather than the traditional method of "signatures" (i.e. the traces left behind by viruses within your computer files). Detecting patterns of irregular behaviour caused by viruses is currently only performed by a select few in the antivirus/internet security industry.

Another big area of improvement is rootkit detection. Rootkit viruses are the new dawn of viruses, as they are usually harder to detect than other viruses and much more destructive. Rootkits often develop from spyware, so sticking with the leader in the spyware field is often the best way to go. Spyware Doctor also uses reactive blacklists and proactive content analysis technologies to protect against web-based attacks, including phishing attempts, rogueware scare tactics and silent drive-by downloads.

Alerts about questionable sites and cookies is common in antivirus products, but having that feature in a spyware remover is unique. Some other features include:

• "Browser Guard" to stop 'drive-by' downloads
• Protection against numerous fake software products, especially fake antivirus products that dominate PCs
• Full Screen Mode that means no interruption if you are watching TV, playing games etc
• Secure storage of passwords
• Speed of detection and removal improvements so that latest viruses or threats on your PC are killed and removed within microseconds of detection