Spyware Doctor
PC Tools Spyware Doctor is a comprehensive anti-spyware utility that effectively scans and cleans PCs. This software has won many awards for its ability to find and defeat any kind of spyware. In fact, no other anti-spyware utility has a spyware library larger than that of PC Tools spyware doctor. This version of PC Tools Spyware Doctor includes spyware protection for up to three PCs; enough to cover the average household.
The software does more than just protect against spyware, it also seeks out and destroys trojans, adware, spybots, tracking threats and even the infamous keyloggers. These are all very serious threats that can result insubstantial financial or data loss. Aside from monetary or personal loss, these viruses also compromise system resources, thus slowing down the users computer. PC Tools Spyware Doctor seeks out and destroys all of these threats, thus restoring the system performance to a like-new state.
The main improvements made in this edition of PC Tools Spyware Doctor are internal adjustments within the program, therefore the main functions of the software have remained the same, thus minimizing the learning curve for regular users of PC Tools Spyware Doctor. Since the software is specifically designed to deal with spyware threats, it is far more successful at doing so than the standard antivirus program. Every wise computer owner will have a competent spyware suite installed on their machine, especially if they run an online business or commit banking activity online.
The internal reworking of the virus base has made the software unsurmountable in the anti-spyware industry, as it now has the ability to recognize viruses that have not yet been cataloged, based on code similarities and variations that are commonly seen in spyware. PC Tools Spyware Doctor not only finds and destroys spyware after it has infected the computer, but it also does an excellent job of preventing it as well.
Since the utility uses minimum system resources, it can be run constantly in the background of the users operating system with little to effect on computer performance. In fact, it is recommended to leave it running at all times to prevent spyware attacks. By leaving the program running, users can prevent malicious executable files from installing on their system. Since this package includes 3 licenses, it is capable of protecting most households.
Perhaps one of the most convenient improvements is the speed of spyware scanning, which is noticeably faster in this edition. Spyware Doctor’s long list of protective features, combined with its overall functionality and capabilities, have won it multiple awards since its release. In fact, many experts recommend this software over any other spyware prevention software.
PC Tools Spyware Doctor: What We Liked
* Scan times are much faster, and the program consumes minimal system resources.
* The preventative features of Spyware Doctor prevented every virus thrown at it.
* The support for the software is excellent.
* Is superb at suppressing threats, particularly the infamous keyloggers.
* This edition is by far the most efficient version of PC Tools Spyware Doctor.
PC Tools Spyware Doctor: What We Didn’t Like
* Although the installation is simple, it can be a lengthy process on some computers.
PC Tools Support
Support for all PC Tools software can be found at the PC Tools online support center. There users can find a variety of helpful resources that pertain to every PC Tools software. Each software has a different selection of help sections, however all of them contain a FAQ sheet, a sales and general inquiries section, an educational knowledge base full of tutorials, and access to direct technical support. Users can also search for a specific topic using the search bar underneath the aforementioned sections.
About PC Tools
PC Tools specializes in the development, production, and distribution of security utility software for Windows and MAC OS X. The company has become an industry leader of security software, providing more than 15 different security software titles. Originally founded as part of the WinGuides network, the division was later rebranded as PC Tools. PC Tools is headquartered in Ireland with offices is the UK, US, Australia, China and the Ukraine.
08/16/2010
— Filed under: Security,Software
Tags: Antivirus, Spyware Doctor
