Free version of SpywareDoctor released for Vista
PCTools produces several programs including, firewalls, anti-virus but the company is probably most well known for its SpywareDoctor software. SpywareDoctor has won plenty of awards for its detection rates, low false positives and fast updates for new threats. Previously, only pay versions of the program were available but partnering with Google, there is now a free “starter edition.”
If SpywareDoctor isn’t the most awarded spyware scanner, it’s a close second. SpywareDoctor Starter Edition is only available as a download with the Google Pack but if you so choose, you can only pick to download SpywareDoctor Starter.
It doesn’t offer the same level of protection as the full version does but includes the most important features. You get OnGuard Protection (file guard and immunizer only), Updates, Scan and Remove functions, protection from Adware and Spyware and the award winning detection rates.
You do not get the Startup guard, browser protection, process scanner, cookie/site blocker, keylogger/network guard or behavior scanner, all of which are included in the full version.
Surprisingly enough, it does include email and community support. This is the best you will do for free and is the only one I would actually consider purchasing the full version. The free version should be sufficient for home users, everyone else should consider the full version.
SpywareDoctor Starter Edition is only available for download from Google. From where I sit, it is capable of replacing both Adaware Personal and Spybot.
Windows Vista, XP and 2000 are supported.
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