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Spyware Terminator

Version: 2.5.6.316

Downloads Count: 34,476

License Type: Free

Price: Free

Date Added: Apr 7, 2009

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista

File Size: 632 KB

Author: Crawler

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Editorial Review of Spyware Terminator

If you're looking for a straightforward and simple-to-use anti-spyware tool, give Spyware Terminator a try. Not only does it scan your system for spyware and remove it, but unlike some other free anti-spyware software, it also stops you from getting infected in the first place.

Scans are fast and easy to customize, and you can create ignore lists, and can put potential infections into a quarantine before deleting them. The real-time protection includes a variety of shields for protection against several types of dangers, including Browser Helper Objects. It even includes protections for files such as .ini files.

Spyware Terminator is quite easy to use. Even if you already have an anti-spyware tool, consider adding this one as well--it's often a good idea to use more than one anti-spyware scanner, because no one tool usually catches them all. It's not a good idea to use more than one anti-spyware tool for live protection, but it's an excellent idea to use more than one for scanning. Spyware is slithery enough that it can slip past the scans of a single program, but has a hard time avoiding more than one.

Note: During the installation, you'll be asked whether you want to install the Web Security Guard Toolbar, a browser toolbar. Be aware that although it adds a few nice features, it also includes links to a variety of such as maps, screensavers, and e-cards. So you may want to install Spyware Terminator without the toolbar. And if you do install the toolbar, when an option screen appears asking if you want to make crawler.com your search provider and home page, you'll probably want to un-check those options. In addition, Spyware Terminator also gathers information about your Internet use, including IP address and browser type. The company claims that none of the information is used to personally identify you.

--Preston Gralla

Description of Spyware Terminator

Remove spyware, adware, viruses, Trojans, keyloggers, and other malware threats, even threats like WebRebates, Look2Me, BetterInternet, VX2, and CWS.

Comes with real-time protection shield, advanced system scanning and safe quarantine for found spyware. Latest version includes HIPS to protect your computer against penetration of unknown threats, plus antivirus that detects malicious programs during scans and within the Real-time Shield.

Scan your computer manually or schedule full system sweeps. Real-Time Protection guards your computer, privacy, and personal information from hidden threats before they run, stopping most threats before they install. Internet, System, and Application Guards monitor over 50 security checkpoints to verify any unknown activity, the developer claims.

Editor's Note: Crawler is an offshoot of Ibis (http://www.ibisit.com/), which some consider a distributor of adware. Crawler says it no longer has ties to Ibis.

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Reviewed by: farleymahn

04-15-2009

Duration of ownership: 20 Months

Strengths: Real-time shield, HIPS (if you want to activate it), integrated anti-virus (ClamAV), fast spyware scan (slower when combined with the optional anti-virus scan)

Weaknesses: Pushy about installing the WebGuard, which you don't really need, especially if you use Firefox, and their Crawler Toolbar, which you definitely don't need. Scans with the AV can be pretty slow, even though they're good; you also need to make sure not to activate the AV shield if you already use another anti-virus program that is running one.

Overall Evaluation: Best free anti-spyware shield, but with only average scanning performance. When used with another scanner, in particular the unsurpassed SuperAntiSpyware and/or Malwarebytes, you get incredible protection with minimal resource usage. The HIPS feature is a nice option, but it increases the footprint significantly, so should be enabled only if you feel your surfing habits warrant its use. Crawler continues to improve this utility, and the latest version is a tribute to this dedication, offering a lot of flexibility while bolstering its effectiveness. Still, it may be a bit beyond the capabilities of a beginner...
Reviewed by: Sindustry

08-21-2008

Duration of ownership: 1 Years

Strengths: Free, very good detection and has yet to fail at removing detected infections. Even though the browser tool bar is considered "adware" it is actually very good and does not submit vital pc information.

Weaknesses: My only complaint is that you can not hide the browser tool bar, move it, or remove the crawler logo.

Overall Evaluation: Overall, this has been the best free spyware remover I've found in my 10 years of using the internet. Contrary to the ignorance shown by other reviewers, it does not install the browser tool bar without asking you. If you took the time to pay attention to the install options there is a plainly visible check box all by it's self on one page of the intall that says "Install browser tool bar" or something other. This can be unchecked. And if you chose to install it anyways, it can be removed later without removing the program. The bar it's self is not spyware, but an addon that works almost exactly like the stumble-apon or WOT firefox addons. It allows users to rate sites as safe, bad and etc. It does nothing more than that.
Reviewed by: ursine1

08-21-2008

Duration of ownership: 1 Months

Strengths: seems to be reasonably confident. i like the live protection

Weaknesses: Uh, spyware?

Overall Evaluation: So, you want me to install a spyware detector that installs spyware? I don't think so.
Reviewed by: WayneW

08-21-2008

Duration of ownership: 0 Days

Strengths:

Weaknesses: Will sneak in an adware toolbar without asking.

Overall Evaluation: deceptive
Reviewed by: cmichaelo

08-21-2008

Duration of ownership: 36 Months

Strengths: Helios 1 said it all!

Weaknesses:

Overall Evaluation:
Reviewed by: Helios1

06-24-2008

Duration of ownership: 2 Years

Strengths: I have used Nortan Anti-Virus, Mcafee,Pc Tools spyware docter etc and Spyware terminator beats all of them hands down, its a amazing product that everyone should use.

Weaknesses: No weakness

Overall Evaluation: Amazing Product much better then any 1 you pay for

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