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Spyware Doctor is nothing but a scam. See the discussion. |
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'''Spyware Doctor''' is a [[spyware]] removal product for [[Microsoft Windows]] developed by [[PC Tools]]. It scans a PC for spyware, examining files on the hard drive, objects in memory, the [[Windows registry]] and [[HTTP cookies|cookies]], and then attempts to quarantine or remove recognized threats. It also includes [[real-time protection]] which attempts to block threats from being saved to the disk, set to startup automatically, suspicious programs running and other detection including new toolbars and add-ons for [[web browser]]s.{{fact|date=April 2007}} It is normally purchased as a yearly subscription which includes new versions and updates, and is available online as well as in retail stores. PC Tools, like other security companies<ref>McMillan, Robert. [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9005340&pageNumber=1 "Antivirus software now a subscription situation"], ''Computerworld'', November 21, 2006.</ref> such as [[McAfee]], [[Symantec]] and recently [[Microsoft]] with [[OneCare]], has now implemented an automatic renewal system whereby customer's subscriptions are renewed every year automatically until cancelled. |
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Spyware Doctor is not free, but a free scan version is offered, providing real-time protection and scans for spyware, but only the full version is capable of removing spyware. An alternative to removing the spyware is to use the free version to find where the spyware is located and then manually remove it. The spyware often contains both files located on the [[hard drive]] and entries in the [[Windows registry]]. |
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Spyware Doctor Starter Edition was included in the [[Google Pack]] in March 2007,<ref>Savage, Jesse. [http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/google-pack-cures-pc-blues.html "Google Pack cures the PC blues"], ''Official Google Blog'', March 27, 2007.</ref> this version allows scan and removal of threats, limited real-time protection, and full updates for free. |
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Spyware Doctor is designed for Windows 2000, XP and Vista [[32-bit]] editions, it will not install on [[64-bit]] operating systems. |
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==Awards and Reviews== |
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Spyware Doctor received the [[PC World]] ''Best Buy'' award in the October 2007 issue of the magazine saying "PC Tools' Spyware Doctor 5.0 was the clear winner, outperforming the competition at detecting and removing our test set of adware and spyware samples."<ref>Naraine, Ryan. [http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136191-page,1/article.html "PC Tools Spyware Doctor 5.0 Review"], ''PC World'', August 21, 2007.</ref> |
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Spyware Doctor has also received several Editors' Choice awards from PC Magazine<ref>Rubenking, Neil. [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1829280,00.asp "Weeding out the spys - Editors' Choice: Spyware Doctor 3.2"], ''PC Magazine', June 19, 2005.</ref> and numerous other awards from around the globe. |
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Not all reviews have been positive and early versions of Spyware Doctor 5.0, which the company rewrote from scratch, received some negative commentary<ref>Vamosi, Robert. [http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/03/29/spyware.doctor/index.html "Nettlesome glitches sink Spyware Doctor 5"], ''CNN', March 29, 2007.</ref>. |
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==References== |
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* PCWorld.com [http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136206/article.html "Best Vista Antispyware"], ''PC World'', August 21, 2007. |
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* AdwareReport.com [http://www.adwarereport.com/mt/archives/spyware_doctor_review.php "Spyware Doctor 5.0 Review"], July 24, 2007 |
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* Rubenking, Neil J. [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1991977,00.asp "You Need Antispyware - Spyware Doctor 4.0"], ''PC Magazine'', July 20, 2006. |
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* Rebbapragada, Narasu. [http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,126885-page,1/article.html "Spyware Doctor Review"], ''PC World'', August 23, 2006. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ Official Spyware Doctor website] |
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* [http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/google_pack/ Spyware Doctor for Google Pack - Free Edition] |
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Revision as of 11:04, 20 January 2008
| File:SpywareDoctor5.jpg Screenshot of Spyware Doctor 5.0 | |
| Developer(s) | PC Tools |
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| Stable release | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Spyware removal software |
| License | Shareware |
| Website | http://www.pctools.com |
Spyware Doctor is nothing but a scam. See the discussion.