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SUMMARY
PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 incorporates the highly
respected and rated award winning PC Tools Spyware Doctor, with
anti-virus capabilities.
This software can provide protection from malware, viruses,
spyware, adware, trojans, worms, phishing, keyloggers,
popups and more.
There is also protection against certain 'bad' websites when on
the internet, and from many with other threats.
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 comes with a free scan and is available
for download with many of the
main functions to use for free.
   
FEATURES
Overview: The
features of Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 include the
security protection functions: Malware, Viruses, SpyWare,
AdWare, Popups, Phishing, Hijackers, Identity
theft, Keyloggers, Worms, Trojans, Rouge Spyware
and a lot of other security threats.
This software also tries to limit visits to certain so
called 'bad' websites. This is to provide extra
protection when online using the internet. Such websites
are labelled 'bad' for various reasons and the software is designed
to identify when a user tries to access these sites.
There is also an add on (plug in) to include advanced heuristics
via a behavioral based mode which is designed to attempt
to detect problems, before they are fully understood.
This mode also provides a good interim measure to try block threats
during any lag time between a threat being identified, and updates
being downloaded to the security software.
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 does have frequent updates
itself to maximise your PCs protection.
Scans can be scheduled to run at various times, or you can
perform scans on-demand when you feel you need them. The on
demand scans can also be accessed from the Status ("Dashboard")
screen (below) which also provides an array of additional summary
details relating to your PCs security condition.
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 also
has a "Dashboard" Status
screen to provide a snapshot of your PCs security.
The software is designed to operate in real-time with
minimal interruption to users. This is to try minimize
users having to a interact with the security software each time the
software provides protection.
System Requirements - Operating
System:
Designed for Windows® Vista™ 32-bit, 2000 and XP.
WHAT WE LIKED
Spyware
Doctor: Spyware
Doctor with AntiVirus 6 utilizes the highly
decorated PC Tools Spyware Doctor (which has over 100
million downloads) and includes the anti-virus function
for extra protection.
DashBoard: The "Dashboard"
status screen provides a summary snapshot
of current security status, last scan details,
last update details and access to other functions.
ADDITIONAL
COMMENTS
Integration: Spyware Doctor with
AntiVirus 6 provides Anti-Virus and Anti-SpyWare and
more, however it doesn't contain the extra features of a
Firewall (with stealth) and SPAM
filter like PC Tools
Internet Security 2009.
Vigilance: You may refer to our
Security Solution Summary as to the
importance of understanding how software security should be
complimented with your own caution and vigilance.
Free
Features: The main security features
within Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 6 can be used for free,
including specific updates.
RATING
 
4.0
 
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