Spyware Doctor Review by PC Tools

Spyware Doctor Overview:

PC Tools is a well recognized entity in the anti-virus and anti-spyware software domain. Their latest release of Spyware Doctor provides effective spyware detection and removal in a neat bundle made for personal and office use. The software offers real-time blocking and protection, as well as color-coded spyware severity identification, which are features that earned it some prestigious awards from well-known anti-spyware and anti-virus software solutions reviewing websites.

Well-designed and filled with convenient features to help detect and remove both spyware and adware, Spyware Doctor by PC Tools is an affordable and good purchase for general use. It will protect your computer from spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, alien cookies, trackware and spybots at all times. An effective antispyware program should be able to provide at least 95% protection from new infections and detect all existing spyware threats. Spyware Doctor by PC Tools is capable of detecting and removing all known spyware threats and the regular updates ensure no new infections get into the system.

Ease of Use:

The user-friendly interface on Spyware Doctor allows quick and easy navigation within the software. Installation is simple and efficient, especially since the set-up wizard guides you and only takes a few minutes to complete the task. You can use the LiveUpdate feature after installation to get the latest upgrades for the program and new releases for the detection engine. Some of the features such as scanning, immunization and active protection are excellent for detection and removal of infections and threats.

The speed while scanning and removing infections is quite less in comparison to most other similar software. The time taken for a full scan is about 30-45 minutes. For users with a penchant for controlling their own software systems, Spyware Doctor can provide a convenient platform. An array of monitoring features are available for advanced configuration if necessary. Nevertheless, the software works just fine in default configuration settings.

Update:

No antispyware software can be truly effective without constant updates to its detection engine. Like with all similar software programs, the Spyware Doctor by PC Tools allows you to update via manual or automatic update runs. The settings can be configured within the software’s control panel, which is clearly visible on the left menu. Updates are regular and consistent, with instant updates to the detection engine when there are new spyware infections on the loose.

Scan Effectiveness:

Spyware Doctor is quite effective at detecting spyware, adware, trackware, keyloggers, spybots, third-party cookies and trojans. As an antispyware solution, the software does an above-average job of detecting, removing and protecting. The resources consumption by Spyware Doctor is considerably less and it’s a master at stopping spyware and malware infecting the computer at all.  For a completely efficient scanning process, Spyware Doctor takes times and power, usually resulting in a somewhat noticeable slowing of your computer’s performance level, if your computer has a memory less than 1 GB.

Overall, scans are quicker than with most similar software programs. It’s recommended to run the Spyware Doctor scans when you are not using the computer.

Protection Effectiveness:

The level of protection offered by Spyware Doctor is high-grade and above standard. The first commendable feature is the OnGuard module, which is on alert against any changes in particular sections of the system(as specified by user). If any changes are attempted, the user will be notified and the software may block certain changes depending on presets. The OnGuard feature includes protection against cookies, browser hijacking, keylogging, unauthorized network access, pop-ups, site access and process infections.

All of these management modules will prevent new programs from installing themselves automatically, block programs that collect the data you input via keyboard, stop recognized malware from running and block access to potentially malicious sites, such as those which commit phishing.

Support:

Spyware Doctor by PC Tools is offered with a variety of customer and technical support options. Whether it’s a presales question or troubleshooting issue, the first step of solving your problems is to use the built-in online support system on the PC Tools website. Based on a few questions and selected options as answers, the system is able to provide solutions to 90% of your problems. For further support, email and telephone contacts are available.