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Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4

Safer Networking Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 (Front)
Safer Networking Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 (Front)
59.0 Poor
Last updated
August 20, 2007
Hands On Reviewed by
Ryan Naraine
Pros
  • Free
  • Offers real-time protection
Cons
  • Poor performance
Full Specifications
Price as of 8/8/07 - Free
Renewal price as of 8/8/07 - Free
Overall performance - Poor
Performance against adware Inactive samples detected - 2%
Active samples detected - 70%
Active samples disinfected - 5%
Performance against spyware Inactive samples detected - 0%
Active samples detected - 60%
Active samples disinfected - 10%
Inactive rootkits detected - 0%
Behavior-based detection Detected additions to HKCU Run keys - Yes
Detected additions to HKLM Run keys - Yes
Detected changes to Startup folder - No
Detected changes to default IE search page - Yes
Detected changes to default IE home page - Yes
Detected changes to Hosts file - Yes
Rate of false positives - 0%
Hard-drive scan speed - 588 seconds
Features Option for antivirus protection - No
System scan scheduled by default - No
Scan custom files and folders - Yes
Scans POP3 traffic - Yes
Scans IMAP traffic - Yes
Scan SMTP traffic - Yes
Scans HTTP traffic - Yes
Antiphishing - No
Uses real-time analytics to recognize unknown phishing sites - No
Saves log files as text or html - Yes
Can quarantine individual items - Yes
Can set system restore point - Yes
Support policies Toll-free telephone support - No
Cost for phone support - N/A
Weekday telephone support hours - 0
Saturday telephone support hours - 0
Sunday telephone support hours - 0
E-mail support - Yes
Live chat support - No

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