Spy Sweeper Review
About Spy Sweeper
Spy Sweeper is an anti-spyware software program. It is made and sold by Webroot Software and it is made to find and get rid of spyware that finds its way onto computers that run Microsoft Windows. Spy Sweeper will scan your computer for harmful spyware files and cookies. When it finds harmful elements, it quarantines them and then you are given the opportunity to delete it. The program is made to run constantly behind the scenes on your computer.
Spy Sweeper Versions
There are two versions of the Spy Sweeper program. The first is a free spy scan that offers real time protection against spyware. The second version is a full program that allows you to remove the spyware from your system. Typically, the full version of Spy Sweeper costs around thirty dollars for a single year license and forty dollars for a two-year license. The company also sells licenses that allow multiple computers to use the same subscription.
The most recent version of Spy Sweeper that has been released is version 5.0.7, which was released in August 2006. There is, of course, the anti-virus Spy Sweeper that was released a few months later and can be used for the elimination of viruses as well as spyware.
How It Works
Spy Sweeper works like this: three different types of scans can be run. The first is a quick scan that takes less than a minute to quarantine any spyware that is on your system. There are two other selective scans that will let you choose which areas of your computer need the most examination. The scans are quick and organized and before you know it; your computer will be rid of spyware and other nefarious files (cookies, etc).
The Verdict
Now that you know the specs and the process, here is the verdict on Spy Sweeper: This is a great program that runs very well. It won’t load your system down with extra weight and it is one of the fastest spyware sweeper programs available. This program protects you from just about everything and you will feel perfectly safe as you surf the internet, read your blogs and even check your banking. This program keeps your system spyware free and you won’t even notice it while it is working. It is easy to use, even for people who are not very computer savvy. The interface is well organized and even a complete computer novice can navigate his way around the program.
