SpyHunter

 
SpyHunter review
Rating: (73/100)
SpyHunter
Positive sides:
• effective scan engine
• deep file scan
• complete system scan

Comments: 20
 

SpyHunter review

SpyHunter is a quite simple, but yet highly effective spyware remover with an easy-to-use interface. This program is an excellent choice for users, who are not computer savvy, but it’s also recommended for experienced users with a need for light on-demand scanner. SpyHunter provides reliable protection against regular spyware and adware parasites, browser hijackers and similar threats.

SpyHunter was comprehensively tested by our research team. Test results revealed that the application is very good in identifying and removing traditional privacy threats such as spyware, adware, browser hijackers, malicious toolbars, dialers, malware pests and other unsolicited software. It successfully eliminates emerging, yet not widely spread parasites. The program also detects some viral parasites including trojans, keyloggers and memory resident threats. However, it's rather traditional anti-spyware than all-in-one solution. Some might not like this, but in our opinion, a combination of several powerful stand-alone tools is much better than one bloated security suite.

SpyHunter scans the Windows registry, running processes and web browser cookies. It thoroughly examines all the files on each local hard drive. The application provides several scan modes. It can be set to scan the entire system, perform a quick scan or check user-defined locations and selected system components. Scan engine utilizes unique techniques that allow removing difficult spyware and malware that some competitive products cannot even find.

Scan reports are informative enough. The program displays full paths to malicious objects detected and provides plain parasite descriptions.

The spyware remover uses an extensive spyware definitions database updated on a regular basis. Currently, it contains almost 30,000 signatures of different security and privacy threats.

SpyHunter is a very user-friendly application, so it doesn't come with plenty of additional utilities and extra functions that most of us never use. There are only a few tools. RollBack Manager allows restoring accidentally removed objects. Exclusion Manager can be used to force the application to ignore certain objects or suspicious programs. Repair Internet Connection restores active Internet link corrupted by spyware.

The application's user interface is intuitive, attractive and very easy-to-use.

The official web site is www.enigmasoftware.com.

Purchases are made via secure connection.


In early 2004, SpyHunter was blamed for producing false positives and using aggressive advertising techniques. This resulted in a lot of BAD SpyHunter reviews published. Some of them were harsh, but fair, while others were simply ridiculous.

We confirm that SpyHunter was promoted aggressively by some affiliates, but all them were eventually banned by program makers in late 2004. Early SpyHunter versions had some obvious drawbacks. The product's version 2.0 resolved all these issues. Current version is 2.7.



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SpyHunter spyware remover was carefully tested by 2-spyware.com research center. The review is the result of our test. If you know additional information about SpyHunter spyware remover or information given on the page seems inacurate please send us the note.

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Information added: 17/02/05
Information updated: 21/02/08


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1. by Guest. 2008-02-21 23:02:51
is there any way to use this without paying for it?

2. by Guest. 2008-02-04 21:02:03
It reads all other spyware detectors as spyware; including the highly rated ones on this site.

3. by Guest. 2007-10-06 09:10:06
I don't trust this software, plus - they will charge your credit card again after 6 months.

4. by Guest. 2007-08-27 04:08:53
i problem, not update to windows why and how i'm update to windows

5. by Guest. 2007-08-27 03:08:06
i want run regedit,but not run why

6. by Guest. 2007-07-18 00:07:42
thank very much !!

7. by Guest. 2007-07-13 06:07:36
if im paying for a spyware remover i expect it to be a clean product...

8. by Guest. 2007-07-13 06:07:20
why did avg cripple it by removing the bundled spyware/software

9. by Guest. 2007-05-20 04:05:03
i m onli a 13 yrs old kid can help mi make it free i need to remove spylocked

10. by Guest. 2007-04-25 03:04:45
I am waiting for new spyhunter to see if it is getting better. Although for the moment i would stick to spyware doctor.

11. by Guest. 2005-10-01 23:10:43
On here the SpyHunter is very highly reguarded, but on TopTenReviews, SpyHunter matches Mcafee Antispyware in overall ratings. How ever, SpyHunter has a better detection rate, but Mcafee Antispyware has a better feature set.

12. by Guest. 2005-09-29 17:09:42
AS TIME GOES ON ITS GOTTEN SLOWER AND SLOWER, I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A SLOW SPYWARE PROGRAM. BY ALL MEANS THERE COULD BE SOME THAT ARE SLOWER, BUT I HAVE NOT SEEN THEM. I AM READY TO JUMP OUT OF MY SKIN!

13. by Guest. 2005-09-29 17:09:01
Yea SpyHunter has been at 100% for at least 5 minutes now. Meaning the blue box had reached the end.. and nothing is happening. The files are being scanned very slowly.

14. by Guest. 2005-09-29 17:09:35
SpyHunter seems to take a very long time to scan files. I had Spy Doctor and that worked really well, but it keps having shutdown problems. No Spyware or Virus Scan Program can detect what is wrong with my computer, or why it freezes every 5 minutes for 30-40 seconds at a time. Error Doctor seemed to find the most problems of all these programs.

15. by Guest. 2005-09-22 21:09:00
Toptenreviews gave spy hunter a review and it came matched with Mcafee Antispyware

16. by Guest. 2005-09-01 01:09:44
All three mentioned sites made their review to the old version of spyhunter and never retested it. additionally adawarereport gives highest reviews for the programs who pays highest commissions. Download.com is full of false users reviews, Spyhunter never had any spyware or adware in it. That also dirty tricks of competitors. So reviews there are old and not accurate.

17. by Guest. 2005-08-31 22:08:08
Spy Hunter seems...... Objectable... After all, download.com, Adware Report, and Spywarewarrior all gave bad reviews about it. Adware Report: 0 stars Download.com: 2 stars Spywarewarrior: 2 stars

18. help by Guest. 2005-04-29 16:04:40
spyware search and destroy detected "dpwnload accelerator plus ads". its the only 1 that detected it, but it can not remove it. do u have any suggestions?

19. why did you deleted my previous comment?? by Guest. 2005-04-22 00:04:04
anyway, for everyone out there...
I do not recommend it to anyone.

Admin EDIT.
The comment was libelous and was edited. After careful analysis of the software we didn't find any false positives with spyhunter.

20. re: comment about Spy Hunter by 2005-03-31 19:03:13
i need something for windows 95!!!!!!!

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