Spy Sweeper
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| File:Spy Sweeper.png Screenshot of Spy Sweeper version 5.5.7.47 | |
| Developer(s) | Webroot Software |
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| Stable release | 6.1.0 (build 145)
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Spyware removal software |
| License | Discontinued |
| Website | http://www.webroot.com/ |
Spy Sweeper is a software product that detects and removes spyware and viruses (if the optional anti-virus component is installed) on personal computers Microsoft Windows. Webroot Software. Webroot has discontinued support for Spy Sweeper as of 12/31/2012.[citation needed] Spy sweeper examines files on a computer's hard disk drive, as well as objects in memory, the windows registry and cookies and quarantines any suspicious object it finds. It is normally purchased as a yearly subscription;some broadband services, such as MSN Premium, also offer rebranded version of spy sweeper as part of their subscription. The rebranded version of spy sweeper is webroot spy sweeper.