Spyware Doctor Review - Is it Really the Best Antispyware Software?

Is Spyware Doctor really the best antispyware software available today or is it all just hype? Let's take a deeper look to find out how effective it really is and examine some key features before we answer that question.

Background

Spyware Doctor is manufactured by PC Tools, and was previously part of the Winguides group which was formed in 1998 and in 2004 PC Tools was branded and formed. The company offers a wide range of computer security software, including antivirus, antispyware, and registry cleaners. Those products have earned PC Tools a good number of industry awards, including "best of" rewards from some highly reputable sources as Cnet, PC World, and PC Magazine to name a few.

PC Tools also employs over 200 people in 5 countries - including the US, UK, Australia, Ireland, and the Ukraine.

Setup/Ease of Use

While you can get Spyware Doctor from your local Best Buy or Circuit City, you can also download it to your computer right from the comfort of your own home. Installation is simple and fairly quick so you literally can be up and running in minutes.

The user interface is very easy to navigate and use, with large buttons in the middle for the most common tasks.

Effectiveness

Spyware Doctor boasts one of the largest spyware databases so you can feel good knowing that it can detect almost every type if spyware and adware that is out there and lab results have proven that to be true.

When compared to other antispyware software, Spyware Doctor has consistently outperformed the others in terms of sheer number of infections and found, as well as the ability to completely remove the infections that it does find.

While there have been instances in which it failed to detect spyware that was preinstalled in a lab environment, however regardless of what any company itself tells you - no antispyware software will absolutely find and clean everything 100% of the time.

Features

- Automatic Updates
- Scan Scheduler
- Real Time Protection
- Home Page Protection
- Backup and Restore Capability
- Hacker Defense - the software is very difficult for hackers to compromise
- Pop Up Blocker
- Site Guard alerts you of malicious websites before you visit
- Behavior Guard warns you of zero day spyware by warning you of malicious activity
- Vista Supported

Support

This is an area where Spyware Doctor could use some improvement. While they do offer a knowledgebase of FAQs online, your only option of contacting them is via an email submit form on their website. A company with as high a profile as PC Tools should offer some type of live support, either via phone or web chat.

Conclusion

All things considered, Spyware Doctor - packed with features, simple to use and install, and largely effective is one of the best antispyware software programs available today. But is it the absolute best?

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