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PC Magazine February 21, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor 3.5 PC Tools has ratched up its antispyware's power in several areas, but you won't even see the most important enhancements... Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security suite... ZeroSpyware... |
PC Magazine February 1, 2006 Pike & Rubenking |
Antispyware Aluria Anti-Spyware 4.0... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (MWAS)... Symantec's Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition (NIS+)... Spy Sweeper 4... Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4... PC Tools Spyware Doctor 3.2... etc. |
PC Magazine June 19, 2005 |
Weeding Out Spies When it comes to antispyware, the ability to clean those nasty programs out of your system is priority number one. Here are some reviews of antispy software: Spy Sweeper... Spyware Doctor... etc. |
PC Magazine June 21, 2005 |
Ad-Aware SE Plus 1.06 The new version of Ad-Aware is a significant upgrade... Microsoft Windows Anti-Spyware does a decent job of removing spyware, but does not block spyware well... Norton Internet Security is ambitious but fails... etc. |
PC Magazine September 28, 2005 Steinhart & Rubenking |
Free Software: Good, For Nothing Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06... Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware... Spybot Search & Destroy... |
PC Magazine June 21, 2005 |
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 The latest Spybot version is still free and removes a decent level of spyware from your computer, but it is not good at preventing spyware installation. |
PC Magazine October 31, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 4.5 Spy Sweeper 4.5 is the best antispyware tool we've seen yet. |
PC Magazine October 5, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 Trend Micro Internet Security 2007 still can't cure everything that ails your machine, but low price and online extras may make it an attractive option for some. |
PC Magazine October 27, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
CounterSpy 1.5 CounterSpy 1.5 is attractive and easy to use, but it needs to do its job better. |
PC Magazine June 12, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6.5 Services and resources for identity-theft prevention expand the popular ZoneAlarm suite. |
PC Magazine November 1, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware Despite superb firewall protection, we can't recommend ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware as a spyware solution. |
PC Magazine July 25, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
ewido anti-spyware 4.0 Grisoft's ewido anti-spyware 4.0 costs the same as programs that do a much better job. Some recommend using the scan-only free version as a second opinion, but it flopped in my tests. |
PC Magazine July 23, 2004 John Clyman |
Spy Sweeper 3.0 Still the best single antispyware package we've tested, though (as is the case with others) it doesn't provide an impenetrable shield. |
PC Magazine March 2, 2004 Janet Rubenking |
Identity Theft: What, Me Worry? There are ways to minimize the risk of ID theft. If you have time to balance your checkbook, shop online, or apply for a passport, you have time to check up on your personal information and take action if something's amiss. |
PC Magazine July 26, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
STOPzilla 5.0 When you hear the name STOPzilla, you expect a 50-meter-tall security behemoth that incinerates spyware with devastating atomic breath. Not so much. |
PC Magazine May 5, 2004 John Clyman |
McAfee AntiSpyware McAfee AntiSpyware is a solid--but not impenetrable--defense against spyware and adware |
PC Magazine July 20, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor 4.0 Spyware Doctor 4 isn't hugely different from 3.5, but it's a tad better in almost every area. It does a great job of cleaning up infested systems and keeping spyware out of clean systems. |
PC World April 2005 Mary Landesman |
Spyware Stoppers Renegade programs can slip onto your system in an instant -- and they can be maddeningly difficult to banish. Our tests reveal the most powerful tools for fighting back. |
PC World November 2005 Mary Landesman |
Best Defenders No, you don't need to put up with PC-clogging, privacy-invading spyware. New and potent tools for killing it dead. Spy Sweeper 4.0... Platinum Internet Security 2005... McAfee AntiSpyware 2006... CounterSpy 1.029... Interview with Gregor Freund on the future of spyware... |
PC Magazine July 6, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Ad-Aware 2007 Pro The new version of Ad-Aware is faster and prettier, but the retooled version of this ground-breaking antispyware app can't handle the worst spyware threats lying in wait for you on the Internet. |
PC Magazine November 2, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 5.2 with Antivirus One of the best antispyware products out there adds a version with virus protection. |
PC Magazine February 6, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
SpyEraser 1.1 Don't turn off the oven; Uniblue's SpyEraser is still only half-baked. |
PC Magazine October 25, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
SpyCatcher 2006 Tenebril's SpyCatcher 2006 is an attractive and easy-to-use antispyware package that performs well at both blocking and removing spyware under Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP. |
PC Magazine February 15, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Laplink PCdefense LapLink's PCdefense combines security with backup, but the security doesn't succeed. |
PC Magazine December 16, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
eTrust Internet Security Suite This top-notch security product provides broad protection against Internet dangers. |
PC Magazine October 11, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
BitDefender 9 Internet Security The latest version of BitDefender is better than its predecessor, but still not on a par with the best suites. |
PC Magazine July 17, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 5.0 True to its title, Spy Sweeper 5 sweeps away spyware. With new features increasing protection against keyloggers and rootkits, Spy Sweeper remains a favorite for protection from spyware. |
PC World August 25, 2006 Narasu Rebbapragada |
Spyware Fighters Five antispyware programs focus on tackling the latest threats: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.0, Spyware Doctor 3.8, CounterSpy 2.0, Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06, and Spybot. |
PC World March 20, 2007 Steve Bass |
How to Free Your PC From Spyware Use these cheap and no-cost tools to boot even really stubborn malware. |
PC Magazine March 7, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Security Super Guide The best ways to protect your PC, and your identity. |
InternetNews May 10, 2005 Tim Gray |
Trend Micro Acquires InterMute Trend Micro's acquisition of InterMute brings more spyware protection into the company's fold. |
PC Magazine June 25, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
System Shield 3 Internet Security Don't rely on this suite to handle your computer's security... Norton 360... Outpost Security Suite Pro... |
PC Magazine July 13, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking et al. |
ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0 A look at the beta of the next version of ZoneAlarm shows a security tool that can finally stop spyware before it's too late... Panda Platinum 2005 Internet Security... Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005... ZASuite 5.5... |
PC Magazine November 7, 2005 Neil J. Rubenking |
Norton Internet Security 2006 A powerful antivirus and tough firewall are just the start of this package's many excellent features. |
PC Magazine May 24, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Outpost Security Suite Pro The old-school firewall is powerful, but Outpost Security Suite Pro's other components are a mixed bag... ZoneAlarm 7... |
PC Magazine May 15, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Kaspersky Internet Security 6 Russia's best antivirus weapon, Kaspersky Internet Security 6, adds firewall, antispam, and antispyware capabilities |
PC Magazine August 23, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
BitDefender Total Security 2008 Don't let the slick new interface fool you: BitDefender may have gotten an extreme makeover to appeal to non-geeks, but the security it offers is better than ever... CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008... |
PC Magazine June 28, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spy Sweeper 5.5 with Antivirus Spy Sweeper pulls ahead in the hotly contested race to crush every piece of spyware that makes its way onto your PC. |
PC Magazine July 25, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
GarbageClean 2.0 Don't rely on GarbageClean for malware protection. It doesn't matter how little it costs -- it's still garbage. |
PC Magazine March 21, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.0 From-scratch rewrite has the virtues and problems of a brand-new program. |
PC Magazine February 1, 2006 Sarah Pike |
Security Suites You absolutely need one of these suites, but even the best won't keep you totally safe... ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6.0... BitDefender 9 Internet Security... eTrust Internet Security Suite... F-Secure Internet Security 2006... etc. |
PC Magazine August 1, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 This suite offers powerful firewall and anti-malware protection, but only if you're willing to tweak its default configuration seriously. |
PC Magazine October 2, 2007 Neil J. Rubenking |
ThreatFire 3 PC Tools ThreatFire 3 watches all the programs on your system and toasts any that try to do harm. |
PC Magazine September 4, 2008 Neil J. Rubenking |
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 2009 ZoneAlarm Internet Security 2009 gives the suite a new look and some feature enhancements, but there's not much that's actually new. |
PC World July 2003 Scott Spanbauer |
Pest Zappers More utilities than ever claim to vanquish viruses and smash spyware. Our tests prove they're not all created equal. |
PC Magazine February 2, 2005 Gottesman & Karagiannis |
A False Sense of Security Only 85 percent of the AOL/NCSA survey respondents were running antivirus software. Worse, while 71 percent of those people thought they were updating their protection at least weekly (including automatic updates), barely half of them actually were. |
PC Magazine June 9, 2010 Neil J. Rubenking |
Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.1 Review & Rating Panda Security has spent the last few years mastering behavior-based detection, cloud-based antivirus scanning, and free security software. Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.1 (free, direct) brings all these threads together. |
PC World June 2004 Mary Landesman |
Bigger Threats, Better Defense Tests of 16 security tools, including firewalls, antivirus software, and anti-spyware programs, that aim to foil worms, viruses, spies, and hackers. |
PC Magazine September 24, 2008 Neil J. Rubenking |
Trend Micro Internet Security Pro v2 Trend Micro Internet Security v2 offers good to very good protection in all areas, along with truly useful bonus features. |
PC Magazine December 12, 2006 Neil J. Rubenking |
Primary Response SafeConnect 2.1 Primary Response SafeConnect product recognizes malicious software by watching for suspicious behavior, not by searching for known offenders. |