THE LATEST VERSION of Spyware Doctor offers threepronged protection for your PC against spyware, combining real-time threat blocking, system scanning and browser infection protection.
Bearing in mind that version 5.0 was a ground-up rewrite, all the changes in version 5.5 are found under the hood. Spyware Doctor's memory footprint has shrunk, its alerts have been moderated to truly reflect the risk detected, there's better rootkit removal, faster realtime reaction times and standardized threat descriptions.
New is the Kernel compatibility mode, which allows Spyware Doctor to avoid conflicts with other security products. During setup, this feature is switched on automatically if Spyware Doctor detects a potential conflict.
Scanning speed was never a strong point for Spyware Doctor, accurate though it was. This has been improved and, on an elderly laptop, Spyware Doctor took a commendable nine minutes to scan 108,000 items in its new Intelli-scan mode. Admittedly, a full scan of 130,000 items on the same machine took rather longer at 41 minutes.
When it detects a problem, it doesn't over-react to inactive threats, accu¬rately reporting the actual risk posed. It removes pretty much 100 percent of malware. Any residual debris will be of no consequence. Although it can take a while to clean a badly infected PC, your patience is well rewarded.




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