Rating: (87/100)
Spyware Doctor review
Spyware Doctor is a very powerful, but yet highly user-friendly spyware remover, made by PC Tools, reputable computer security experts. This product provides effective and easy-to-manage protection from most security and privacy threats.
The application thoroughly checks the Windows registry, running processes, web browser cookies and plug-ins, essential system components, all files and folders on local hard drives. Spyware Doctor offers the Quick Scan, Full System Scan, and configurable scan of user-defined locations. Reports are well informative and readily comprehensible even for inexperienced users. The program uses regularly updated malware definitions database that currently contains almost 68,000 signatures. It allows Spyware Doctor to correctly recognize and eliminate practically any kinds of spyware and adware parasites, trojans, keyloggers, backdoors, trackware and other dangerous, emerging threats.
Spyware Doctor's scan engine uses unique techniques to identify recent malware infections utilizing rootkits and hidden system drivers. Essential parts of such parasites are protected by the operating system and cannot be easily removed. However, Spyware Doctor is capable of disabling and completely eliminating such threats. Furthermore, it prevents aggressive parasites from terminating the spyware remover.
The program implements advanced real-time protection OnGuard based on special monitors independent from each other. Each of them has its own objective. For instance, Startup Guard prevents parasites from running on system startup. Browser Guard removes browser hijackers, Keylogger Guard terminates keyloggers, Process Guard stops malicious programs from running and installing themselves to the system, Network Guard protects critical network settings, and Exploit Guard defends software from latest exploits. Other real-time monitors are Immunizer, Popup Blocker, Site Guard.
The spyware remover's latest version introduces new real-time monitor - Instant Messenger (IM) Guard. This tool provides reliable protection of instant messaging applications such as MSN Messenger by blocking any potentially malicious links and messages sent by attackers or infected buddies.
Spyware Doctor comes with more useful tools. Spyware Doctor Network is a special utility that captures suspicious files and sends them to the PC Tools Malware Research Center.
The spyware remover supports advanced scheduling.
The program's interface is intuitive and very attractive. It is translated into six languages.
Limited free version finds critical objects, reveals their exact location and provides parasite detailed descriptions, but does not remove them. You have to purchase the full product in order to enable Spyware Doctor's parasite removal functions.
The official web site is www.pctools.com. Purchases are made via reputable services using secure connection.
Learn how to effectively use Spyware Doctor: Spyware Doctor tutorial.
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Spyware Doctor is recommended by various reputable sources like: download.com, PC Magazine, PC PRO, PC world, PC advisor, Tucows and others. See the full list of awards.

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optimal (low) system requirements
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