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xsBusiness - PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2008
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List Price: $29.99
Our Price: $22.89
Your Save: $ 7.10 ( 24% )
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Manufacturer: Encore Software
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Encore
EAN: 0705381141709
Feature: Anti-spyware software protects identity and PC security
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Encore Software
Manufacturer: Encore Software
Model: 14170
Platform: Windows XP
Publisher: Encore Software
Release Date: 2007-09-04
Studio: Encore Software
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Features
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Anti-spyware software protects identity and PC security
Catches known and new, yet-to-be-defined threat variants
Fast, seamless updates ensure up-to-date protection
Installs and runs without interrupting computer activity
Straightforward interface; protects 1 PC.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: This is Bad!
Comment: This thing can really bog down your computer. Check "Windows Task Manager" and you will see Spy Doctor's pvtsSvc.exe program pushing the CPU usage to 100% a lot of the time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Works Great!
Comment: I haven't had issues with this product. I use Spyware Doctor, Registry Mechanic and Kaspersky Anti Virus on a Windows Vista PC. At one point Kaspersky Anti Virus was attacked and disabled the program completely, but Spyware Doctor was able to catch it from causing any further damage to my computer. Not sure why people are having issues with the program? I'm sure it has it's flaws...I used to use Norton and McAfee but those slowed down my computer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: I should get paid for installing this
Comment: I had used the free version before (a long time ago) and found that it was a really effective spyware remover, and I was recently looking to find a new anti-spyware as well as an anti-vorus software since I didn't had any; and I ended up with Spyware Doctor With Antivirus.
I also installed their free firewall, which is a whole different story (you have to disable it whenever you want to run certain programs, or your computer will freeze up).
On the first reboot of the computer, the computer first slowed down a lot - and then when I tried to stop some system processes; the computer froze up completely.
I thought it might be the firewall or the Threatfire that was causing it, and I had to boot up in safety mode in order to uninstall them. PC Tools Spyware Doctor also runs in safety mode by the way... while I was in safety mode, I also deactivated Spyware Doctor so that it wouldn't load on start up.
Threatfire and the firewall weren't the cause of it. I attempted to uninstall Spyware Doctor (using Revo Uninstaller), but apparently - even though Spyware Doctor was completely disabled from running - it still had a process running in the background. Once again, the computer froze.
After multiple reboots and attempts of simply ENDING the process - I had to boot up in safety mode once more in order to uninstall it.
The scanner and spyware remover alone are really great, but uh.. what's the point of having a software that you can't even run?
I've e-mailed their support desk and asked for a full refund. I used the program for less than a day, this is rediculous.
The quest for the perfect anti-spyware and anti-virus continues.
PS. I want a zero star option.
PPS. I really regret not reading these reviews before wasting money on it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Rip off city.
Comment: I have never bought any product from PC tools BUT a 360 dollar charge showed up on my debit card with no warning at all. Now I have to spend a week getting a new card and take a hit to my credit as it caused my account to overdraft. I hate these people and will never buy a product from them.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good once, bad five times
Comment: Spyware Doctor has had glowing reviews, so I tried it. On my computer it runs flawlessly. No slowdown at all. On my suggestion, five other people bought it and all--that is every one of them--had their computers slow down so much that they almost seemed locked.
Click an icon and a minute or so later, it responds. I could hardly believe it. I checked all five, and all had the same problem. Enable "Intelligard" and you are walking in frozen molasses. Turn off Intelligard, and you're running again. I searched their forum and found numerous complaints but no solutions.
It looks to me like there are five to one odds that this program will hurt more than it helps. I have to say thumbs down!
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Editorial Reviews:
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Don't trust your spyware protection to just anyone. Spyware Doctor has consistently been awarded Editors' Choice, by leading PC magazines and testing laboratories around the world, including United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany and Australia. Did you know that many programs tested against Spyware Doctor detected only a small fraction of Spyware and only completely removed an even smaller amount? Also most of them were unable to effectively block Spyware in real time from being installed on users PC in the first place. Spyware Doctor's advanced OnGuard technology only alerts you on a true Spyware detection. You should not be interrupted by cryptic questions every time you install software, add a site to your favorites or change your PC settings. Such messages can be confusing and may result in undesirable outcomes such as program errors, lost favorites or even spyware being allowed to install on the system.
Works silently in the background with low CPU usage Network Guard - New threats have evolved to attack additional network registry settings. Network Guard has been upgraded to include additional protection against these new threats and prevent them from interfering with your Internet connection by guarding extra network registry settings. Email Guard - protection against, and instantly removes, spyware and viruses being sent or received via e-mails. Supports all popular e-mail applications (like Outlook Express, Eudora and Netscape Mail and Thunderbird) that use POP3, IMAP or SMTP Designed for Windows Vista 32-bit, XP and 2000 Protects up to 3 PCs
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