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Spyware Doctor

Version: 6.0.1

Downloads Count: 75,176

License Type: Demo

Price: $30

Date Added: Jun 22, 2009

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista

File Size: 23877 KB

Author: PC Tools Software

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Most recent User Reviews for Spyware Doctor
  • Reviewed by: chuen00

    03-02-2009

    Duration of ownership: 1 Years

    Strengths: none

    Weaknesses: Freezes my computer. Takes forever to boot up when I set it up to start when my computer starts.

    Overall Evaluation: When it expired, it not only stopped downloading new definition, but also stopped removing spyware when detecting any. Not like other anti-virus programs and anti-spyware programs which would still remove malware even though new definition would not be downloaded. I would never buy anything from PC Tools any more.

  • Reviewed by: shrtibrd

    02-23-2009

    Duration of ownership: 1 Months

    Strengths: None

    Weaknesses: Freezes up my XP computer or makes it work unbelievably slow. I can't use it on my Windows vista 64 PC at all, unless I want to use a beta version.

    Overall Evaluation: I'm really sorry I purchased this product, I purchased the right to put it on 3 PC's. It locks up my XP computer, and even though it's advertised for Vista when I tried to install it, a screen popped up and said it's not Vista 64 bit compatable. When I emailed PC Doctor to ask them what I can do about this I was told to wait until the Vista 64 version comes out in a couple of months and then install it. In the meantime my XP computer has all but choked and died using this program to the point I've had to remove it. So I'm out the purchase price and still looking for reliable Anti spyware.

  • Reviewed by: Stigmata

    01-01-2009

    Duration of ownership: 11 Months

    Strengths: None

    Weaknesses: Buying this makes you feel like a rube when you realize you've been duped.

    Overall Evaluation: If you allow yourself to be tricked into purchasing this, you will be billed annually, even if you unsubscribe. I ran the "free trial" which scanned my system and told me I had dozens of serious threats. Had to buy the thing to clean my system. Purchased, installed and reran the scan. No threats detected. (Bait and switch style sleaze-ery.) Not only that, but the program itself leaves rubbish all over your OS, and my system gradually ground to a halt. My hard drive would run CONTINUOUSLY the entire time the system was on. Removing this program was also problematic and probably still haunts me today. Worse still is they tried to bill my visa even though I unsubscribed. Now if someone had a different experience please feel free to correct me, but as far as I'm concerned this is a case for the BBB.

  • Reviewed by: DaveP

    07-17-2008

    Duration of ownership: 4 Months

    Strengths: Detection

    Weaknesses: False Positives

    Overall Evaluation: Within the last month smart update from PC Tools have been messing up peoples computers. (Go to PC Tools Forum and see for yourself)

  • Reviewed by: oldeboots

    06-20-2008

    Duration of ownership: 12 Months

    Strengths: Has a good reputation for detection, seems OK to me.

    Weaknesses: Not a good friend. Grabs the system and paralyzes it during start up. Slower than slow. After update, won't run until system re-booted.

    Overall Evaluation: It may do a good job, but it has to be a little more friendly. This business of plonking the welcome message in the middle of the screen, not being able to minimize it or move it just kills the whole system. And, it takes one very long time to get its act together. Then, after updating, it will not execute until system is re-booted. No matter how good a job it does, it is just too much of a pain to live with.

  • Reviewed by: bibleteacher

    06-20-2008

    Duration of ownership: 1 Months

    Strengths: None

    Weaknesses: Impossible to remove

    Overall Evaluation: Installed this thing, locked up my system. Tried to uninstall it, but it left traces of its garbage all throughout the registry. DO NOT USE.

  • Reviewed by: Iyon

    01-15-2008

    Duration of ownership: 1 Years

    Strengths: thorough

    Weaknesses: Slowed my computer dwon to a virtual crawl. I the program off yet my system stayed slow.Upon uninstalling, my system ran at its usual, fast speed.

    Overall Evaluation: Save your $$$. Even though it does a good ob, it slowed down my computer to the point that it seemed frozen. I contacted support but they really weren't helpful.

  • Reviewed by: ken2

    09-15-2007

    Duration of ownership: 12 Months

    Strengths: high detection rate over other previously tried software.

    Weaknesses: none

    Overall Evaluation: Having recently retired and purchasing my first home computer at reasonable lever of user skill I deceided to launch myself into trying out varios software for anti-total (at quite a cost I might add) and now one year later I really have to rise in defence of Spyware doctor 5 .Although I must admit that I have deserted this software on quite a number of accasions in order to try out other programs such as freebees or pay once setups ,including paying more than SD for shall I say it ..Kas internet security 7. However Spyware doctor always accepts me back (which is not the case with many software packs (as there is a limit to the number of allowed downloads) and usually sorts me out from problems resulting from all my trials where infections were allowed into my compurer without being detected in the scans. My advice to all the critics about this program should look again at there own computing efforts and computer set up and get rid of all other antivirus and antispy products that they do not admit to removing and try this program on a clean machine. As for me I have renewed my supscription with pleasure and continue to enjoy the fact that Spyware Doctor with Antivirus together with the excellent easy to use free Firewall just sits comfortably on my machine and under my control which is not the case with more expensive software tried so far. a loyal customer Kenneth

  • Reviewed by: RW13

    09-12-2007

    Duration of ownership: 1 Days

    Strengths: NONE

    Weaknesses: The FREE Program is worthless. It states that it will show you the spyware, adware ect. but you must buy full version to remove anything. I ran the the program and { after 25 minutes} it stated I had 1object. Then informed me I had to buy full version to remove it. I then ran AD-Aware2007 and that program found 2 objects { Malware} and 108 privacy objects { tracking cookies, spyware, adware.} This Showed me that the Spyware Doctor is A WORTHLESS PROGRAM. .

    Overall Evaluation: The free program is useless { removes nothing } After running the two programs back to back that showed me the Full version is NOT WORTH BUYING.

  • Reviewed by: yogi

    07-28-2006

    Duration of ownership: 24 Months

    Strengths: Unbeatable Spyware Protection

    Weaknesses: Slows my PC slightly (but so does all security software)

    Overall Evaluation: Must have

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