Webroot Spy Sweeper and it’s top 5 features - Review

Product Review Summary

Features:  Webroot Spy Sweeper has a vast database of up-to date spyware definitions that reside in program files and even in the system registry. Spywares compromise a person’s privacy and security by working in the background, collecting personal information and tracking activities. This major threat to a person’s online privacy can be easily uprooted by Webroot Spy Sweeper. Spy Sweeper’s ‘adaptive definition technology’ detects even minor changes in the malware which are not yet upgraded in the definition database which otherwise go undetected. It even detects and removes rootkits. Using about 16 advanced Smart Shields, it blocks new spyware installations that may harm the computer. An appealing user interface makes Spy Sweeper easy to handle. It continuously monitors the system and stops spyware even before it attacks. The application was built based on the new FlexDef technology - a heuristic technology which successfully removes spyware whose definitions are not yet existing in the database. Spy Sweeper includes the Sophos antivirus engine thereby extending the level of protection.

Usability: The software is quick and easy to install and is on a continuous vigil, using ActiveX, Toolbar, and Spy Communications active shields, which block spyware even before it starts to execute. Starting a scan, checking shield status, and updating definitions is fairly easy. It also protects against Windows Messenger Service exploits, keyloggers, rootkits, etc.The Quarantine section lets one restore any components accidentally altered after a system scan. The Sweep option includes a scheduler. Webroot schedules an automatic scan once a week, however, users can change this setting as they wish. The software is equipped to scan all drives, including external media, as well as the Windows registry, compressed archive files and executable applications. One can easily scan a single file from anywhere on the computer by simply right clicking on it and sending it the software to check for viruses.

Features

Minimum System Requirements include Windows XP 32 bit SP1, SP2, SP3, Windows Vista® 32 bit (all Editions), Windows Vista SP1 32 and 64 bit (all Editions), Windows 7 32 and 64 bit (all Editions),300MHz processor (minimum), 1GHz (recommended on Windows Vista and Windows 7), 256 MB RAM (minimum), 2GB (recommended on Windows Vista and Windows 7), 100 MB Hard Disk Space, Internet Explorer 5.5 and higher, Firefox 2.0 and higher. Webroot Spy Sweeper protects all those vulnerable areas of the computer that are regularly targeted by malware, including Internet traffic, the HOSTS file, the computer's file system and system services, startup items, and email attachments. Through the use of advance research methods, Spy Sweeper is able to remove new spyware whose definitions are not yet available.This software uses the Comprehensive Removal Tool(CRT), which is an advanced and effective spyware removal engine. Using this technology, spyware is removed in a matter of minutes, and even mutated malware is detected.The Gamer Mode postpones scheduled scans during gaming in order to ensure that one is able to play games without any interruption. Enhanced Rootkit Discovery Methods make sure that malware using rootkits are taken care of as soon as possible. Webroot's VersionGuard® automatically installs updates as soon as they are released, thereby maintaining an updated database.. The fact that it’s users are provided with free customer care and technical support makes it a lucrative option if one is terribly bothered with spyware.