Spyware Terminator review, free download

Spyware Terminator – a small but relatively effective security application

Spyware Terminator is a free anti-spyware program, which stands out against other less known spyware removers in quite effective real-time protection and useful additional tools. The application passed most of our tests and revealed good results. Besides its main module, which protects against dangerous computer infections, it also provides a Web Security guard that warns about potentially dangerous, scan, or malicious websites.

Despite the pluses, this app may lack in some fields, including firewall and real antivirus protection. In this review, we will provide relevant information about this app's operation, features, and performance. 

Operation

First of all, it is important to note that the program is available for all Windows operating systems starting from Windows XP, so it offers great compatibility for all users. Besides, it is absolutely free if users decide to keep it that way (although it may lack some features if a premium version is not purchased).

Spyware Terminator scans the Windows registry, running processes, essential system components, and the entire file system. The user can choose between three scan modes. Fast Scan checks only known spyware locations but doesn't take more than one minute.

Full Scan allows to thoroughly examine the entire system, including unknown files and related objects found on all hard drives. It checks a regular modern system in less than 15 minutes. Custom Scan can be used to specify what system components and locations to analyze. All scan reports are detailed and well informative. Spyware Terminator uses a regularly updated malware definitions database.

Real-time and other protection features

The program implements real-time protection based on an engine monitoring running applications, active services, startup registry keys, file associations, system configuration files, current web browser settings, and loaded plug-ins. The real-time monitor can block the installation of dangerous parasites and unsolicited software, prevent browser hijacks and unauthorized system modification.

The application also offers several useful utilities, including System Restoration, File Analysis, and File Removal. The first tool allows the creation of unique checkpoints that should help to recover the compromised system. The second one likens Spyware Terminator to common antivirus software – it analyzes specified files and provides detailed reports on them.

File Removal can be used to delete files that cannot be removed ordinarily, as they are always in use or locked by the system.

Other Spyware Terminator's functions include the following:

• Scheduler
• Quarantine
• Web Security Guard
• Ignore List.

The program's interface is clean and plain, but yet attractive enough. The newer version of the app is particularly attractive as it provides the dark mode, which is so beloved among users. 

It should be noted that this security software is made by Crawler company, which distributes Crawler Toolbar, an Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox add-on that some security experts identify as trackware, as it (or at least some of its versions) was developed by IBIS company, makers of the infamous IBIS Toolbar.

Nevertheless, the Crawler Toolbar is not spyware, adware, or a browser hijacker. Its recent versions are legitimate. In other words, they do not track your online activities or produce intrusive advertisements.

Domains associated with the product are spywareterminator.com and spyterm.com.