new beta for Spyware!

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I think it has promise, but:

1) It doesn't list the spyware in its data base.
2) It uses too much resource averaging about 35,000 CPU.
3) Unlike many other comparable spyware scans, it demands IE browser windows
all be closed before booting spyware.
4) Like all of the apps, it is complementary and misses a significant
percent of spyware.
5) Spyware scanners miss a huge proportion of spyware.
6) It purports to have more info on spyware it targets for removal but does
not.


See:

PC World: Desktop Spyware Not Up to Snuff IT Pros Say
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,120061,00.asp

Best,

Chad Harris
 
Chad Harris said:
I think it has promise, but:

1) It doesn't list the spyware in its data base.
2) It uses too much resource averaging about 35,000 CPU.
3) Unlike many other comparable spyware scans, it demands IE browser
windows all be closed before booting spyware.
4) Like all of the apps, it is complementary and misses a significant
percent of spyware.
5) Spyware scanners miss a huge proportion of spyware.
6) It purports to have more info on spyware it targets for removal but
does not.


See:

PC World: Desktop Spyware Not Up to Snuff IT Pros Say
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,120061,00.asp

Best,

Chad Harris
Click to expand...

It *is* still beta...thus, there are many changes that will be addressed in
the next version. As far as most IT people are concerned...I'm not sure I'd
bet my farm on their opinion. Perhaps the lower 40. :-)

Hope this helps :-)

Jan :)
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