Spy Sweeper Product Details

New in 5.5

Spy Sweeper 5.5 stops spyware in its tracks while offering home computer users the ability to configure the program to suit their specific needs, such as:

Choose a Quick, Full or Custom Sweep: With Spy Sweeper 5.5, you can easily choose to perform a quick, full or customized sweep. If you’re looking for an immediate diagnosis, choose a quick sweep. For a pinpointed search, customize your sweep to have Spy Sweeper skip files by folder or file extension. For a deep cleaning, opt for a full sweep.

Exclude Files from a Sweep: Spy Sweeper allows you to save time during a sweep by skipping specific files or different sections of your PC. You can select specific file extension, such as .xls or .mpg to exclude.

Additional Highlights

As soon as it’s installed, Spy Sweeper gives 360 degrees of protection against spyware, including: Simple Sweeps: Detecting spyware and removing unwanted programs found on your computer in three effortless steps

Easy Management: Quickly and simply configure program, sweep and upgrade options Fast Home: Use the home screen to access the most commonly used functions of Spy Sweeper Shields Summary: A redesigned shields summary page makes it simple to see at a glance which shields are on or off

Action Alerts: Receive clear, easy–to–understand notifications when new spyware threats are detected

Even Easier to Use

We performed extensive user interaction testing and refined the Spy Sweeper interface to make it even easier for users of all technical abilities to stay protected. Advanced users continue to have the power to configure the program to suit their unique needs, while new users can breeze through the straightforward setup and menus. The new interface sets the standard in ease–of–use and efficiency for spyware removal programs.

Commanding Spyware Detection and Removal

Spyware programs are known to mutate quickly. Spy Sweeper uses adaptive definition technology for detecting spyware mutations that haven’t yet received a defense definition. This is yet another benefit of having the world’s best spyware research team on your side.

More Powerful Blocking Defenses

Enhanced Smart Shields prevent highly developed spyware programs from ever installing on your PC. You’ll receive valuable action alerts to any changes in your computer’s core functions, including startup, memory and Internet security settings.

Enhanced Rootkit Discovery Methods

Malicious spyware uses rootkit technology to bury its files deep within your PC. Spy Sweeper finds and destroys these programs with robust rootkit discovery methods, a feature many other anti–spyware programs lack.

NEW in Version 5.5

As soon as it’s installed, Spy Sweeper gives 360 degrees of protection against spyware, including:

• Simple sweeps – Detecting spyware and removing unwanted programs found on your computer in three effortless steps


• Easy management – Quickly and simply configure program, sweep and upgrade options


• Fast home – Use the home screen to access the most commonly used functions of Spy Sweeper


• Shields summary – A redesigned shields summary page makes it simple to see at a glance which shields are on or off


• Action alerts – Receive clear, easy–to–understand notifications when new spyware threats are detected

Additional Highlights

Even easier to use

We performed extensive user interaction testing and refined the Spy Sweeper interface to make it even easier for users of all technical abilities to stay protected. Advanced users continue to have the power to configure the program to suit their unique needs, while new users can breeze through the straightforward setup and menus. The new interface sets the standard in ease–of–use and efficiency for spyware removal programs.

Commanding spyware detection and removal

Spyware programs are known to mutate quickly. Spy Sweeper uses adaptive definition technology for detecting spyware mutations that haven’t yet received a defense definition. This is yet another benefit of having the world’s best spyware research team on your side.

More powerful blocking defenses

Enhanced Smart Shields prevent highly developed spyware programs from ever installing on your PC. You’ll receive valuable action alerts to any changes in your computer’s core functions, including startup, memory and Internet security settings.

New keylogger shield

A keylogger can record all keystrokes on your computer, including usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, e–mail content, instant message conversations and other typed material. Spy Sweeper prevents keyloggers from operating so your personal information is safe from these malicious threats.

Smarter spy installation shield

The enhanced Spy Installation shield offers “:on access” spyware scanning for all files attempting to download to your PC. Spy Sweeper scans all downloads and if senses spyware, it will prevent its installation. The program in question is sent to quarantine for you to deal with later.

Enhanced rootkit discovery methods

Malicious spyware uses rootkit technology to bury its files deep within your PC. Spy Sweeper finds and destroys these programs with robust rootkit discovery methods, a feature many other anti–spyware programs lack.

• Spy Sweeper protects against a number of techniques, including regeneration at reboot and placing ‘last ditch’ calls to a host site during a removal.
• Four new shields block spyware before they can infect a computer:
  The ActiveX Shield blocks potential spyware threats that use ActiveX components The Spy Communication Shield prevents further spyware infection by blocking incoming and outgoing communication to web sites The BHO Shield blocks the installation of Browser Helper Objects. The Trusted Zone Shield prevents spyware from adding website entries to your Internet Explorer security settings

• Removes spyware that hides using rootkit-like methods
• Removes driver-based spyware
• Simple and Easy-to-use
• Premier Customer Support
• Spyware Management Tools
• Spy Sweeper Knowledge Base
• Redesigned Risk and Results Report
• Time-saving custom configuration options
• Scan Progress Bars
• Scans compressed files
• Lowest false positive rate
• Flexible definitions adapt to new spyware
• Restores machine to pre-infected state
• Flexible removal timing
• Enterprise support

Spy Sweeper System Requirements:

• Windows 2000, Vista (32 bit versions of Home Basic, Premium, Business, or Ultimate), or XP (32 bit versions of Professional, Home, Media Center, or XP Tablet)
• 300 Mhz processor
• 100 MB hard drive space
• 256 MB RAM
• Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher or FireFox 2.0 or higher for connecting to the Webroot web site.
• Download Size: 12.4 MB