Another anti-spyware program, any good?

[Will Rock U]

Hello

Anyone try this yet? Is it any good? It's not a freebie, but there is a free trial. It's called Spyware Doctor- http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor

[ronjor]

Reviews by users

here. (http://www.download.com/3302-8022_4-10293213.html)

[Eldar]

I bought this anti-spyware some time ago and it's not on the rogue list from Eric L. Howes. See link in my sig.
It's not one of the best like Spybot, Ad-aware or Webroot Spy Sweeper, but it's not bad either.
Just my opinion. ;)

[ronny]

I tried it, but i suspect it finds too many false positives:

" TinyBar (multiple) general malware Download Accelerator (HKLM\software\classes\.vsl) registry key
SuperBar (C:\Program Files\GameSpy Arcade\Profiles\(default)\settings.cfg) file *
SuperBar (C:\Program Files\GameSpy Arcade\Profiles\33634864\settings.cfg) file
Download Accelerator (C:\Program Files\MUSICMATCH\MUSICMATCH Jukebox\ChanDir\MMJB\MMC.xml) file
NewtonKnows (C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE\Bar.dll) file
IBIS Toolbar (D:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\RiseOFNations\data\cursors.xml) file
SuperBar (D:\Program Files\Starship\data\settings "

I send them an email for more information about these enties, but the answered the following which wasn't very helpful on the false positives question :(
"1. Open Spyware Doctor and perform a 'Live Update' as well as ensuring 'OnGuard' is set to activated.
2. From the 'Status' section, please select 'Immunize Your Computer'
3. Start a Full Scan
4. If spywares are found, please press on the 'Check All' button. Then click on the 'Fix Checked' button and select 'Move to Quarantine and Remove'."

[Cochise]

Must agree with you there Ronny my friend.....also, I think it comes under the category of giving one the WOW factor, as in, finding things of no consequence really to make one think it's a bit of good gear so BUY me and see what I can REALLY do. :o

I did notice also, that whilst it was downloading I received four 'Nuke' warnings from my 'Outpost Pro' that I was under 'attack' from 'PCTOOLS', who are the Publishers of this programme??....whatever that's worth... ;)

Nipping off now to unload it... ;D



Cochise, 8)

[Arin]

funny i thought PC Tools is the maker of that software. they are advertising for Registry Mechanic too though its from Winguides. i wonder what is the reason.