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Sunbelt's CounterSpy is consistently named one of the top three anti-spyware programs. So far, Spyware Doctor (Discontinued) has been edging it out in reviews. According to users of previous versions, one advantage of CounterSpy, other than price, is that it's lighter on system resources than either Spyware Doctor or Spy Sweeper (Discontinued). If you prefer a full-featured suite, Norton Internet Security 2010 (Discontinued) has a highly rated anti-spyware component.
We found a short but balanced editorial review of Sunbelt CounterSpy 3.1 at Download.com. Softpedia.com also has a few user reviews. PCMag.com's Neil Rubenking and CNET's Robert Vamosi both have in-depth coverage of version 2.
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Our Sources
1. Download.com
Download.com has an editorial review of CounterSpy 3 along with a few user reviews and 500 user ratings. This year's release is applauded for its design, stability and performance.
Review: CounterSpy 3.1.2416, Editors of Download.com
TopTenReviews.com gives CounterSpy 3 its Silver Award in a roundup of anti-spyware software. The continuous protection, minimal system use, and on-boot scanning are cited as particularly noteworthy.
Review: Counter Spy 3, Editors of TopTenReviews.com
Softpedia.com has a handful of user reviews for CounterSpy 3.1. Ratings are highly polarized, and there's not enough feedback to give us a clear impression of owner experience.
Review: Counter Spy 3.1.2416 User Reviews, Contributors to Softpedia.com
4. CNET
Robert Vamosi provides a nicely detailed review of CounterSpy 2.0. The program scores well on CNET's tests, and it gets good marks for interface and features.
Review: Sunbelt CounterSpy 2.0, Robert Vamosi, Dec. 12, 2007
PCMag.com has a comprehensive review of CounterSpy Version 2. Neil Rubenking covers features, performance and system integration.
Review: CounterSpy V2, Neil J. Rubenking, March 5, 2007
6. Amazon.com
Amazon.com has several user reviews of CounterSpy, but reviews span several versions. Reviews are mixed, and the software earns a so-so 3.5 stars out of 5.
Review: Sunbelt Counterspy AntiSpyware, Contributors to Amazon.com
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