Hello, I just downloaded Spyware Doctor, the free Starter Edition, And now, every time I try to start it, it says ' The malware removal databases for Spyware Doctor have not been installed and must be downloaded before the product can be used. Please run Smart Update to download the malware removal database now.' The first time, it downloaded them from PC Tools, but failed to load them into the product, and asked me to try again. Now every time afterwards when I run smart update it says ' Your product is up-to-date! Please click 'Finish' to close Smart Update' but it still says it needs to be updated. *** in PC Tools crap.
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PC Tools Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus Starter Edition 5.5 isn't going to die after three months, and then remind you it needs a new subscription to start working again. Pyware Doctor with Anti-Virus, the version of Spyware Doctor included in Google Pack, has full scan and remove capabilities, scheduled scans, free protection updates, and limited real-time protection from both spyware and viruses. The full version of Spyware Doctor includes enhanced real-time protection and additional support options. That said, there are free antispyware with better detection than both Spyware Doctor Starter Edition and Spyware Terminator, particularly Superantispyware. But I digress, and to answer the question that you asked, Spyware Terminator is one of the better *free* antispyware with real-time protection, and is the clear choice over Spyware Doctor Starter Edition. Spyware Doctor Starter Edition is a piece of software that a lot of people have been waiting a long time for. This is finally a piece of software that focuses on anti-spyware, but also can be used by everybody.
Feb 26, 2008 There is a comparison of Starter Edition to the full version of Spyware Doctor. Yes, you do have to download Google Pack, but you can choose just the things you want. At the bottom of the page I gave you the link to there is a link to download Google Pack.
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EDIT~ Omitted ProfanityEdited by Pandy, 03 October 2009 - 10:01 PM.
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The security tools developers seem to be in a race currently to throw free versions of their products on the market in an effort to increase market share and brand awareness. The latest product is the Spyware Doctor 5.5. Starter Edition that can be downloaded with or without it's Antivirus addition. The software can be downloaded from Vnunet exclusively and is said to never expire which includes updates to the software and definition files.
Here are the two links to the Spyware Doctor 5.5 with Antivirus Starter Edition [link] and Spyware Doctor 5.5 Starter Edition [link]. Version 5.0 of Spyware Doctor received the PC World's Best Buy award in the October 2007 and several Editors' Choice awards from PC Magazine, the last in 2008 for Spyware Doctor 5.5.
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The main purpose of Spyware Doctor is to scan the system for spyware and remove it securely. It does this by offering three types of scans, two pre-defined and one custom. It also features the so called Onguard Protection which is a real-time protection which is limited in this Started Edition. Only two of the seven Onguard Protections are available in the Starter Edition. The two that are enabled are the File Guard and Immunizer Guard.
The File Guard protects the user from opening unsafe email attachments and launching malicious applications while the Immunizer Guard protects the computer from latest Active-X threats.
I cannot really say how effective the anti-virus module is and would not recommend installing it anyway, especially if you already use another antivirus software. The only limitation that was able to spot are those five Onguard Protections that are disabled in this version. They protect Processes, Startup Items, Network Settings, Cookies and Browser Settings.
Update: The program is no longer available as a free version it seems. I suggest you download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware instead. It is one of the best programs to give Windows systems a thorough malware scan.