
- Improved malware detection
- Gamer mode prevents interruption of games, movies
- Free technical support
- Some report installation problems
- Trial version disables spyware
- Conflicts with other security applications
March 2009. Reviewers put Spy Sweeper 6.0 (just incrementally updated as Spy Sweeper 6.1) just behind top-rated Spyware Doctor 6.0 (*est. $30). Spy Sweeper still does very well on malware detection and removal, according to tests, and it has a new gamer mode that keeps it from interrupting movies or games. Owner feedback is also fairly positive, although a contingent of long-term users say they find the upgrade to the current version less than satisfying. Some sources recommend uninstalling third-party anti-virus programs to prevent conflicts. One alternative is to use a full-featured Internet security suite that protects against multiple types of malware, including viruses and spyware. Norton Internet Security 2009 (*est. $45) is a standout this year, with an anti-spyware tool that rivals standalone applications.
Spy Sweeper 6.1 is too new to have been widely reviewed, but we found editorial coverage of Spy Sweeper 6.0 at Download.com and TopTenReviews.com. Download.com also has a growing number of user reviews, many of which are from repeat Spy Sweeper customers comparing the new release to previous versions. There are also a few reviews on Amazon.com.
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Our Sources
1. Download.com
Spy Sweeper 6.0 earns a rating of three (out of a possible five) in this short review. Editors call it a "rock-solid antispyware tool," and they like the user-friendly interface, but they aren't thrilled with the disabled spyware removal on the trial version. Users provide similar feedback. The editorial review of version 6.1 is identical.
Review: Webroot Spy Sweeper 6.0, Editors of Download.com
Editors at TopTenReviews.com rank Spy Sweeper 6.0 first out of the 19 anti-spyware programs included in their latest roundup. Version 6 gets perfect scores for everything from ease of use to support documentation; editors fail to discuss any negatives.
Review: Spy Sweeper 6.0, Editors of TopTenReviews.com
3. Amazon.com
Spy Sweeper gets mixed early reviews on Amazon.com. Some users say it's easy to use and effective; others report being bogged down with technical issues.
Review: Webroot Spy Sweeper -- Windows, Contributors to Amazon.com
Anti-Spyware Runners Up:
2 picks by top review sites.
2 picks by top review sites.
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