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Webroot SpySweeper 5.5

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Good

  • Pros
  • Behavior-based protection is good
  • Cons
  • Performed worse than the earlier 5.0 Beta version
Performance
Overall performanceGood
Inactive samples detected26%
Active samples detected100%
Active samples disinfected25%
Inactive samples detected10%
Active samples detected70%
Active samples disinfected15%
Inactive rootkits detected44%
Detected additions to HKCU Run keysYes
Detected additions to HKLM Run keysYes
Detected changes to Startup folderYes
Detected changes to default IE search pageYes
Detected changes to default IE home pageYes
Detected changes to Hosts fileYes
Rate of false positives0%
Hard-drive scan speed132 seconds
Option for antivirus protectionYes ($10 extra)
System scan scheduled by defaultNo
Scan custom files and foldersYes
Scans POP3 trafficYes
Scans IMAP trafficNo
Scan SMTP trafficYes
Scans HTTP trafficNo
AntiphishingNo
Uses real-time analytics to recognize unknown phishing sitesNo
Saves log files as text or htmlYes
Can quarantine individual itemsYes
Can set system restore pointNo
Toll-free telephone supportYes
Cost for phone supportFree
Weekday telephone support hours10
Saturday telephone support hours0
Sunday telephone support hours0
E-mail supportYes
Live chat supportNo

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