Product Description

PC Tools Spyware Doctor is award-winning and trusted protection against unwanted spyware, malware and other privacy threats. Protect yourself with the best. (3 User)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1908 in Software
• Brand: PC Tools
• Model: PSDX601F
• Released on: 2008-08-25
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows XP
• Format: CD-ROM
• Dimensions: .40 pounds

Features

• Recommended by experts and editors around the world
• FREE customer support for all users from PC Tools
• Frequent advanced updates ensure that you are always protected
• Detects, removes and blocks all types of identity theft, stealthy spyware, aggressive adware
• Easy to use with intelligent automatic protection

Customer Reviews

Good bad and ugly
Positive points regarding Spyware Doctor.

This software removed extra spyware that CA securities, adware, and Spybot missed. It actually found a good amount of additional spyware.

The software was easy to load and operate.

The spyware detection runs through its cycle relatively fast.

Negative points

The option to use active protection causes conflicts and near crashes apparently.

At different times at least 50% of my processing power was being dedicated to running the software.

I have a modern up-to-date computer with Intel dual processors 2.5 gigs of RAM. Therefore the computer should easily be able to run this software without bogging down.

Overall I like the idea of removing extra spyware I just wish the program was fully functional and could prevent spyware form entering my system.

Worked well for me
I hit the wrong choice on a screen that looked exactly like a Microsoft security warning and as soon as I did it, I knew I had done wrong and some spyware installed on my computer. In this case it was something called Antivirus 2009. After researching it on Google, I confirmed my fear. I downloaded and installed some free anti-malware and it took most of it out, but I kept being prompted to install Antivirus 2009 each time I used IE.

I purchased PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2009 and it cleaned it all out. I'm not a novice user and I made a stupid mistake and I was trilled to get it cleaned up so easily and in my opinion, inexpensively. I recommend it. I use AVG Antivirus and have had no conflict errors.

In the Slow Lane
On the surface this looks like a great program, being recommended by "experts worldwide", and being able to detect, remove, and prevent spyware and adware. Spyware Doctor promises 24/7 protection as well as ease of use, free updates and upgrades, and free 24/7 support. How can you go wrong?
I first tried to install the Doctor on my Windows 64 computer, but there were some compatibility issues so the marriage never took place.

The next suitor was my Windows XP laptop. The Doctor didn't take long to move in, unpack, and organize all of his files. Next he surveyed his new surroundings and detected over 200 "infections." Almost all of the infections were of the low risk adware/cookie variety.

I deleted all of the germy intruders en masse, but I wish I could have figured out a way to only delete selected infections. I wanted to keep some of the benign cookies.

The program is easy to install, and easy to use with an clear,easily understood interface.

However, even with two of the automatic scanning tools turned off, it slowed all internet activities to a crawl. The next time the Mrs. uses this laptop, she'll most likely want me to uninstall the cause of the traffic slowdown.