Type: Anti-Spyware
Rating: (87/100)

Spyware Doctor

 
 

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.

More information about Spyware Doctor

Spyware Doctor is recommended by various reputable sources like: download.com, PC Magazine, PC PRO, PC world, PC advisor, Tucows and others.
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Positive side:

real time protection
deep file scan
optimal (low) system requirements
complete system scan
highly configurable

Spyware Doctor 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 Spyware Doctor please send us the note.

Information added: 2005-04-20 16:27:36
Information updated: 2012-04-18 10:40:28

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thank you very much for showing people like me how to remove spyware and trojans <br /> i have been trying to remove one for to weeks with a anti virus program just to find out it <br /> was spyware along on behalf of me and my wife think you and god bless.
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Fantastic, i had removed all trojan dialers and spywares with this software. And if you have also Ad-Aware and Spy-Bot together Spyware-Doctor software....it'll be all better.<br /> <br /> By Anto From Italy
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AWESOME! Period!
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Yes I have to agree, just briliant. I use it nearly every day.... :)!
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I purchased spyware Doctor (download) and must say its very good and effective, simple to use, user friendly and quite interactive.
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Look this: craps Backgammon keno ultram
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v.v thanks for giving me full setup of spyware doctor
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I still think Ad-Aware SE is better...
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Quote from an article in theregister.co.uk "Google is to begin distribution of a cut-down, free version of Spyware Doctor 5.0. A Free Google Pack edition of Spyware Doctor offers spyware detection and removal as well as on-access real-time protection."
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its a great programm thanks from holland>D
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Yes its a great spyware programme thanks a lot from pakistan
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Ad-Aware SE? It isn't worth crap, unless you have Spyware Doctor amd/or Spybot with it. Every now and then SE will find one or 2 critical objects, but nothing above a TAC level of 3.
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it is the best that i ever seen PARASITES !!! also can be detect it's too wonderful
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Guest
i have try nearly all spyware reomovers but didn't help at all... the trial found where i was looking for and so my pc is running normal again :P spyware doctor is GREAT.
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I am trying to remove antivirus 2008 and I am having big challenges trying to remove it...any help
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Use malwarebytes-anti malware program to remove antivirus 2008.
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if you want remove antivirus 2008, use SmitFraudFix. type it in google.com and download it
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JUNK!! Resource HOG!! And they overcharged me for it!!! You better have lots of memory, because Spyware Doctor Takes a lot when starting up/scanning. There are better alternatives available. Buy at your own risk!!!
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"• optimal (low) system requirements" That's a lie. Takes 117mb of Ram and 97% CPU for 3 minutes at each computer bootup. If you buy it, disable it except when needed, and get resource friendly apps!!
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USES TOO MUCH RESOURCES!! But detects and removes quite well
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Yeah Malwarebytes' Anti Malware would be definitely a better choice.
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I think malwarebytes is a better antispyware/malware for removal from its free version.
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You have to be simply irresponsible to have me download a 30mb program on a dial-up connection with informing me in advance that i have to pay for it to work.
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by Guest. 2009-01-26 09:01:50 here you go 14mb version
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I found Spyware Doctor to be too resource hungry and have now replaced it with Spy Sweeper.
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I wasted my time downloading this and it didn't do anything for free but tell me what I already knew...I was infected.
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not as good as most others on this site
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hello my name is naf and im having trouble with my msn its not my computer for sure cause we have norton 360 n it keeps sendin unappropriate messages to my contacts plz help me asap
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its a waste of time
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Guest
Malware bytes is waaaayyyy better than this program!
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Malware bytes solved my windows error problems like updating new files,everything.can detect the most advance trojans,spywares,etc.it's a breaktrhough anti malware program.i tried this SPYWARE DOCTOR before but didn't do much.not as good as MALWAREBYTES
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I have spyware doctor I bought over the internet. Which is good in some ways. But it don't like windows vista basies. It makes the window slow down like it has a virus.Makes some programs to stop working. Then I have to restart my computer. What do I do
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i want try spyware doctor
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I will try spyware doctor too!
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Spyware Doctor is the best. It saved me from getting these annoying pop ups from Antivirus System PRO. This thing kept on blocking everything and it was like my computer had a mind of its own! Thanks to Spyware doctor, all these problems are resolved =D
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Spyware Doctor only detects rogues. It has trouble finding anything else.
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It worked as expected, BUT I was very disappointed in the fact that they automatically enroll you in "automatic renewal every year" and you credit card gets charged every year, easy to overlook! They should ask for approval every year rather than just charge you card!
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Spyware doctor the worst ever..... i can't be used if you don't have Internet connection.
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Dont do it. It interferes with AVG, Zone alarm, and Mcaffee..those i am sure. I totally crashed my brand new computer and they know it does this, and told me to uninstall my firewall and virus protector..are you kidding
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It automatically resubscribes you for the next year at twice the original price Support is snotty I had to wait an hour to talk to someinel. If you resubscribe, you have to unstall and install twice, removing your old codes
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It did not notice 5 trojans, that Spoybot caught. They used to be good, but are not compatible with firewalls or anti virus software, and if you want to uninstall your protection to install theirs, you will have to upgrade at their site
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Its pumping viruses OR is unable to detect adware. Thanks for letting me know for auto updates. They are really pain to work with 35 mins on hold for spekaing with customer care. DONT BUY THIS DONT BUY THIS DONT BUY THIS DONT BUY THIS
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Can you say "GARBAGE"? Sure, I knew you could.
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Bob
My XP windows is infected by the fake Trojan-BNK.win.32.keylogger.gen and it is blocking me from registering online. I have Spy Doctor on a stick. my question is if I register on this compter can I then trandfer it to my computer running XP
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chad kilgore
help
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That isnt what Spyware Doctor looks like right now. Updated screenshots, please?
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watson
Good to know about this. I will try it.
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Kalihto
Also do a try with Comodo antivirus software.

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