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PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2010

*Est. $30 Compare Prices

While no anti-spyware program is perfect, reports say the latest version of Spyware Doctor delivers the best performance overall. One drawback is slow scanning speed, but experts say that Spyware Doctor's thorough spyware… detection and removal more than make up for slow system scans. While some users complain of system drag, conflicts and crashes, Spyware Doctor fares better in that regard than competing products. Easy installation and use are significant pluses. The downside is that the free trial does not remove the malware it detects; that requires an upgrade to the paid version. Spyware Doctor gets many positive user reviews at Amazon.com. PC Tools also offers Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 2010, which gets great reviews as well.

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PCMag.com: This review covers the version of Spyware Doctor that's bundled with antivirus software. Reviewer Neil Rubenking is impressed ...

Softonic: Niamh Lynch calls Spyware Doctor 2010 "efficient" and "simple to use," while still doing a thorough job of scanning and ...

StarReviews.com: Spyware Doctor gets a Silver Star award at StarReviews.com, finishing behind Stopzilla. Reviewers here praise its ease of use ...

Amazon.com: Only a few users review the latest Spyware Doctor program on Amazon.com. But scores for it -- as well as the earlier, ...

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Budget anti-spyware software

Sunbelt CounterSpy 4

*Est. $20 Learn More

If you are looking for a less expensive alternative to PC Tools Spyware Doctor, Sunbelt CounterSpy 4 is worth considering. It has a rich feature set, which includes email scanning, anti-phishing and scan scheduling.… CounterSpy can also scan for and remove spyware on boot before Windows loads. User reviews are good but not great. A 15-day free trial and 30-day money-back guarantee add peace of mind. Unlike competing software, the free trial includes malware removal.

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Download.com: Download.com lists the latest version of CounterSpy, though Seth Rosenblatt's review actually only covers the previous ...

TopTenReviews.com: TopTenReviews.com gives CounterSpy 3 its Silver Award in a roundup of anti-spyware software. The continuous protection, ...

SoftwareReviews365.com: CounterSpy finishes third in a roundup of antispyware software at SoftwareReviews365.com. It's unclear which version is being ...

Security suite with the best spyware prevention

Norton Internet Security 2010

*Est. $45 Compare Prices

Internet security suites bundle antivirus and anti-spyware software, a firewall and other components into a single program. Reviews say Norton Internet Security 2010 is currently the best all-around security suite, and in… testing it outperforms all but the best standalone anti-spyware programs. Reviewers say this year's release is fast and light and works well with other software.

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PCMag.com: Norton Internet Security 2010 gets thorough coverage at PCMag.com. Neil J. Rubenking says that the program beats the malware ...

Download.com: Seth Rosenblatt evaluates Norton Internet Security 2010 for Download.com. He gives Norton Internet Security 2010 a perfect 5 ...

PC Advisor: Preston Gralla takes an in-depth look at Norton Internet Security 2010, evaluating it both in its beta version and with a ...

Which? magazine: Which? magazine includes Norton Internet Security 2010 in its latest security software roundup. In addition to spyware ...

WebUser: Web User's Andy Shaw scores Norton Internet Security 2010 very well. Shaw cites the suite's performance and user-friendliness ...

Amazon.com: More than 290 users comment on Norton Internet Security 2010 at Amazon.com. More than half give the program the maximum rating ...

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Free adware/spyware removal tool

Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware

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The free version of Ad-Aware doesn't offer real-time protection or scheduled system scans, and it isn't as robust or effective as Spyware Doctor, but it makes a good supplement to your primary anti-spyware program,… because no single spyware removal tool can catch all threats. And because Ad-Aware doesn't have real-time monitoring, it doesn't drain system resources except when scanning.

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Download.com: Download.com's Seth Rosenblatt gives the free version of Lavasoft Ad-Aware 4.5 stars out of a possible 5, and the average ...

PC World: This short review, translated from PC World's German edition, covers both free and pay versions of Ad-Aware Anniversary ...

About.com: About.com network security guide Tony Bradley says Ad-Aware Free Anniversary Edition provides "adequate protection against a ...

PCMag.com: Neil Rubenking doesn't go into detail about the free version of Ad-Aware, but he does test Ad-Aware Pro. Of Ad-Aware Free, he ...

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