SpyCleaner Reviewer's Comments
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SpyCleaner is an average spyware detection and deletion product. There is an automatic update feature as updates become available. Once the components have been found you can use the tree format to sift through unnecessary components and get straight to deleting the ones that hurt your computer.
We were unable to find any information about SpyCleaner's compatibility with Windows Vista.
Feature Set:
SpyCleaner offers a limited feature set. You can backup and restore spyware components. There is also an automatic update feature. There are no real time monitoring capabilities.
Effectiveness:
This product does not find many components. It does give brief description of each component found and where it is located, but it does not give a severity analysis of the component. The Spyware/Adware components found are broken down into specific categories such as: Memory, File, Registry Keys, Software Company, Cookies, Folders, Registry Key Values, for easier tracking.
Ease of Use:
SpyCleaner is farily easy to use. However, it does not offer any help with what to do with the components once they are found. There's no way to tell which are harmless and which you should remove.
Customization:
You have the ability to select what you want to scan (e.g. files and drives). You can also set the option to back up deleted components.
Ease of Setup:
It was easy to set up and install.
Help/Support:
Their help tab will take you to a link on their website, which is basically a crash course on how to use their product. There are screen shots of the product to help you see how the options work. However, when we tried to access the help from the website, it was a broken link. They have a feedback forum on their parent network's website but it doesn't even seem tied to the product.
Summary:
There are much better alternatives available.
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