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- Best anti-spyware software PC Tools Spyware Doctor 6.0 *Est. $30
- Budget anti-spyware software Sunbelt CounterSpy 3.1 *Est. $20
- Security suite with the best spyware prevention Norton Internet Security 2009 *Est. $45
- Free adware/spyware removal tool Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free Anniversary Edition *Est. $0
- Free real-time spyware blocker Microsoft Windows Defender 1.1 *Est. $0
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Budget anti-spyware software
- Easy on system resources
- Fully functional 15-day trial
- Fast, accurate scans
- Inexpensive
- Some compatibility issues
- Default 1 a.m. scan time
March 2009. Sunbelt's CounterSpy is consistently named one of the top three anti-spyware programs. So far, Spyware Doctor (*est. $30) 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 (*est. $25). If you prefer a full-featured suite, Norton Internet Security (*est. $45) has a highly rated anti-spyware component.
Sunbelt CounterSpy 3.1 hadn't yet been covered by the major reviewers at the time of this report. We did find a short but balanced editorial review at Download.com. Download.com and Softpedia.com also have a few early user reviews. PC Magazine's Neil Rubenking and CNet.com's Robert Vamosi both have in-depth coverage of version 2. We're looking forward to seeing their assessments of the latest release.
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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
Softpedia.com has a handful of user reviews for the newly released CounterSpy 3.1. Ratings are highly polarized so far, and there's not yet enough feedback to give us a clear impression of owner experience.
Review: Counter Spy 3.1.2416 User Reviews, Contributors to Softpedia.com
3. CNET
CNet.com has not yet reviewed the latest version of Sunbelt CounterSpy, but Robert Vamosi provides a nicely detailed review of its predecessor, CounterSpy 2.0. The program scores well on CNet's tests, and gets good marks for interface and features.
Review: Sunbelt CounterSpy 2.0, Robert Vamosi, Dec. 12, 2007
PC Magazine has a comprehensive review of CounterSpy version 2. Neil Rubenking covers features, performance and system integration.
Review: CounterSpy V2, Neil J. Rubenking, Mar. 5, 2007
5. 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 five.
Review: Sunbelt Counterspy AntiSpyware, Contributors to Amazon.com
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