Webroot Spy Sweeper Antispyware 5.x

Product Description:
Spyware is the Internet s fastest growing threat to personal privacy and a leading cause of fraud and identity theft.When surfing the internet Spyware can infect your system in many different ways.Webroot® Spy Sweeper® gives you 360 degrees of protection from the spyware threat. Powerful new Smart Shields block known and emerging infections as you browse - before they ever reach your computer and personal information. If your PC is already infected Spy Sweeper's advanced discovery methods find and destroy malicious spyware that hides within your PC - even spyware that hides using rootkit technology.Most comprehensive anti-spyware solution available - 360 degrees of protectionContinuous monitoring stops spyware before it can attackAdvanced detection and removal capabilities for stubborn spywareAutomatic defense updates keep you protected from the latest threatsFREE customer supportSystem Requirements:Windows 2000 XP Pro XP Home XP Media Center XP Tablet Vista Home Basic VistaHome Premium Vista Business Vista Ultimate300 Mhz15 MB hard drive space256 MB RamSupports Internet Explorer 5.5 or higherFormat: WIN 98ME2000XPVISTA Genre: UTILITIES UPC: 667208664108 Manufacturer No: 66410

Features:

• ActiveX Shield thwarts drive-by downloads and blocks potential spyware threats that use ActiveX components to disguise their installation on your computer.
• Spy Communication Shield prevents further spyware infection by blocking incoming and outgoing communication to web sites known to host potential spyware threats and disables spyware programs’ ability to re-install during removal.
• BHO Shield blocks the installation of Browser Helper Objects – a small program that runs automatically every time a user opens an Internet browser and has the capability to track website activity or install a toolbar or add-on without your consent.
• IE Security Shield prevents spyware from adding website entries to your Internet Explorer security settings – which could lead to unwanted downloads and put your personal data at risk.
• Includes 1 Year Subscription of Version Upgrades.

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - A Good Product Gone Bad
I was tolerant of the occasional nagging, unnecessary popups for about a year, but then I upgraded to the latest version...to my regret. My Windows XP system then slowed to a crawl upon startup, when Webroot Spysweeper automatically started with Windows and actually locked up for several minutes every time I booted into Win XP. As soon as I disabled Webroot Spysweeper from starting with Windows, my system returned to its usual speedy performance upon startup. Regretfully I will have to do away with ... Read More
Rating: - WEBROOT SPY- JACKER
I hardly ever review products, but I check them on Amazon alot before I buy. Now for Webroot Spy-jacker. I bought the software at Walmart a year ago it worked fine at the start, as soon as I downloaded the latest version upgrade I think it was 5.2 or 5.5 (don't install their anti-virus if the disc comes with it you'll regret it) anyway it turned into a hijack. I couldn't get on the internet anymore, this program would take over to update it's definitions and locked up everything. What I would try to ... Read More
Rating: - Avoid - certainly do not buy
I would have rated this item zero stars if I knew how to do that.

Prevalent, persistent false positives.
Laughably over-rates "danger" of cookies.
Evidently misleads/frightens neophytes (intentionally, IMO).
Rating: - Webroot's Going Downhill
I have been a satisfied Webroot customer for five years now, but I'm afraid our relationship is nearing termination.

As others have said, the 'nag' screens are getting ridiculous. They also automatically enroll you in auto renewal whenever you upgrade one of their products and only tell you about it in the fine print. It's easy enough to opt out, but still.

My mom had been using Spy Sweeper successfully in conjunction with Trend Micro Antivirus for a couple of years and then ... Read More
Rating: - Do not buy this product!
Like many reviewers here I had to remove this product from my computer. After installation everything slowed to a crawl and frequently froze completely. Now I'm far from a computer expert but everything was back to normal as soon as I removed it. The only reason it has one star is Amazon won't allow reviews with no stars.