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Spyware Doctor 2006 [Old Version] | ![Spyware Doctor 2006 [Old Version]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51MZZMF0JGL._SL160_.jpg)
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Category: Software
List Price: $29.99
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Seller: A SHOPPER'S PARADISE
Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 7377
Format: CD-ROM
Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Me
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.2
Model: 22933
UPC: 705381103967
EAN: 0705381103967
ASIN: B000BV85PU
Release Date: November 15, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Protection against unwanted spyware and other privacy threats | | • | Multiple and specialized scanners identify wide range of threats | | • | Intelli-signatures catch known and new, yet-to-be defined threat variants | | • | Proprietary update feature ensures the most up-to-date protection | | • | Quickly installs and runs without interrupting computer activity |
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Product Description
Spyware Doctor delivers award-winning, triple protection for your PC through real-time threat blocking, advanced system scanning, and thorough immunization against infections. Defend your privacy from prying eyes and virtual trespassers with the most up to date and complete protection for your PC.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 26
 Simply gets the job done... January 15, 2006
Bando
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Like most of the software reviewers on this site, I can only base my review of this product on my sole experience with it. So that is what you'll get. Now given, I have a considerably high end computer so keep that in mind. All that aside, I'll start my review.
First things first... I'm convinced that Spyware Doctor is among the best of the best when it comes to Spyware/adware/ect removal. I've used all the good ones for some time now. Ad-aware, Spysweer, Spybot, and even some lesser known programs such as Hijack This. I've learned a lot about Spyware in the process. But I'll skip the long end of it and get to the point. Chances are very good (9/10) that you have spyware on your computer. Whether you know it or not. Also, chances are that if your reading this, you want to get rid of it. Whether it be a pesky cookie tracker or a full blown trojan...
So allow me to give you the straight facts. There is no single anti-spyware program out there that will have you 100% protected. I know. I know. You heard that Norton anti-vir/internet security is the best top dollar software you can get and there is no better protection. I say bull crap. Big name software companies like Symantec and Mcaffee are ALL talk. I have used norton and I can safely say it did me much more harm than good. (it uses up way too many system resources for one thing) I realize we can't all be computer wizzes. (which I know I certainly am not) But, spending 50+ dollars on something like Norton software is not a good investment.
So now your probably wondering what IS a good investment. Since this review is about Spyware Doctor, I'll start with it. You can get this software for half of what Norton costs and it's 10 times more effective, I assure you. It's faster and gets way more stuff detected. Not only does SD present it's search finds in an easy to understand manor, but it's also loaded with extra features like on-guard protection and quarantine. I can also say that it fins a lot more than most programs of it's caliber.
But, like I said earlier there is no single program that will completely rid you of spyware. That's why your need to buy this download/buy two or more of the following:
Webroot Spysweeper
Ad-aware SE personal (free)
Spybot (free)
yahoo anti-spy (free)
I also recommend your scan with these once a week because well, spyware never sleeps and you shouldn't either.
Very good program July 3, 2006
thescreensavers (Miami,USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I build computers and I troubleshoot computers every day and this is the choice of spyware remover I tell people to get.
If you got an older computer don't try the active protection but any one with a computer that came with Xp pro should be fine. You have to have at least 256+ MB of ram the minimum I recommend is 512mb. But I have this works perfectly fine. No gliching no slow down. Other people that reviewed are not computer savvy to a point. Like they know how to use it but not properly. You never click on popup adds! ads on pages and anything that says free in it will give you spyware. If you already got a lot a virus's which the 2 negative reviews probably had the active scanner will of course slow down the computer. Ether there computer is to slow has to many programs starting up at once or already been infested with Viruses,spyware...ect This spyware remover is one of the best but there are new spyware that comes out every day that you may get that this cant remove. but its the same thing with every program. Just update the program weekly, do a scan weekly and you should be ok.
Spyware Doc turned out to be the best. February 1, 2006
Christopher Muller (Southern California)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Last weekend, I was having a devilish time fixing a friend's computer. I used these Spyware removal tools: Adaware, Spybot, Hijack This, Symantech, McAfee, and Registry Fix. They cleaned 99% of the spyware out of the computer. But none of them could touch the WinToolsA and WinToolsB that were infecting the machine.
Some of those programs found the WinTools viruses, but could not remove the files or registry entries. I finally dug down into the directories and tried to remove the WinTools viruses by deleting the files myself. That did not work; I got the message that I could not delete the files because they were being used. Drat!
At this point, I was about six hours into my quest. In exasperation, I bought and tried Spyware Doc. I had to scan and fix with Spyware three times. It took an hour! But at last...Huzzah! The viruses were finally removed.
I wish I had simply started my process with Spyware Doc. I could have saved a lot of time. It is NOW my favorite Spyware remover. The others are secondary.
So I reluctanly rate it the best...over all my old sentimental favorites.
Chris
not my old spyware program February 28, 2006
George D. Greenberg (Washington, DC USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Just bought a new Dell because I was told my old one was running slow because of spyware corruption and doubling the memory on my old one wouldn't really speed it up--so I wanted to protect the new computer from spyware and bought spyware doctor for $30 dollars. I ran it on my old machine and it removed 200 separate items (cookies, trojans, etc.)that my old spyware program never found. It catches new things daily on my new machine. And the speed of my operating system is great. So for $30 bucks, I think tbhis is a great investment not only to keep your machine running smoothly but to protect against identity theft.
Delivers as promised April 7, 2006
Subash S L (Chennai, India.)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Here is a product from a company that is better known for their registry cleaning tool Registry Mechanic. Spyware Doctor doesn't fall short. I know someone who had been using AdAware for quite sometime. The free Adaware is a good program but it is slow. On one computer where a search for anti-spyware was being made it would simply hang the PC when an attempt was made to minimize or close the application. Only a reboot would fix the problem. The free Spybot Search and Destroy is also a slow program. Both searching and fixing problems as well as for downloading updates can take time. However Spyware Doctor isn't. The program is zippy fast and constantly pops messages prompting you to take necessary action. As other reviewers have reported, it located spyware that both AdAware and Spybot had missed. Updates are automatically detected and are a breeze to download. If you are thinking of a better anti-spyware program or are thinking of making a switch from AdAware or Spybot Search and Destroy check out Spyware Doctor. It has a good (if not the best) rating on CNet.com.
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