Computer Secure
| Brands: |
Ad-Aware 2007 Plus |
AVG Anti- Spyware |
Spyware Doctor |
Spy Sweeper |
Tenebril SpyCatcher |
| Company: |
Lavasoft: www.lavasoft.com |
Grisoft: www.grisoft.com |
PC Tools: www.pctools.com |
Webroot: www.webroot.com |
Tenebril: www.tenebril.com |
| Support for Multiple Languages | English now, others in development |
YES 8 languages |
YES 13 languages |
English | English |
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Operation: Runs all the time, i.e. 'Pro-active' or 'real-time' protection and... |
YES to all of these. As it should be. Any anti-spyware program you pay for should do all this. Free programs usually don't do all of this. (But we don't mind, because they are free.) |
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| ...monitors downloading and browsing activity. | |||||
| Gets regular updates | |||||
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Trial/Buy Options: |
Ad-Aware 2007+ |
AVG Anti-Spyware |
Spyware Doctor |
Spy Sweeper |
Tenebril SpyCatcher |
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Free Scan Free/Online Scan Available? |
NO BUT see below for a free trial. |
NO Not Online BUT a free trial is available. See just below. |
NO Not Online BUT a free trial is available. See just below. |
NO Not Online BUT a free trial is available. See just below. |
YES (Click here.) Link is in the left-hand menu. The online scan uses ActiveX, so you need to use Internet Explorer. |
| Free Trial Available? |
YES A free version with fewer features is available to try. (Click here.) |
YES
Free, fully functional 30 day trial. (Click here.) |
YES An unlimited-time trial for free. (Click here.) It blocks spyware but does not remove spyware you might already have. You can download it instantly from us right here. (It's quick.) |
YES (Click here.) (That's a direct download link.) |
YES A 15 day free trial. (Click here.) See the 'free trials' link in the left-hand menu when you get to the page. |
| Payment terms |
Annual License |
Annual License |
Annual License |
Annual License |
Annual License |
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Operating Systems: |
Ad-Aware 2007+ |
AVG Anti-Spyware |
Spyware Doctor |
Spy Sweeper |
Tenebril SpyCatcher |
| Windows 98 | NO | NO |
NO BUT you can still get an older version for Win98 |
NO | NO |
| Windows 98SE | NO | NO |
NO BUT you can still get an older version for Win98SE |
NO | NO |
| Windows ME | NO | NO |
NO BUT you can still get an older version for ME |
NO | NO |
| Windows 2000 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Windows XP | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Windows Vista | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Other | Windows Server 2003 | Supports x64 versions too | - | - | - |
| Support & Help: |
Ad-Aware 2007+ |
AVG Anti-Spyware |
Spyware Doctor |
Spy Sweeper |
Tenebril SpyCatcher |
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Online Support: What kind? |
YES Free 24/7 support by email |
YES Free 24/7 support by email |
YES An online 'wizard' type, question and answer support center. You can also send a message if your question is still not answered. |
YES Online knowledgebase, or submit a question. With options for increased support, phone queue priority, remote desktop help etc. |
YES Online knowledgebase, email support. |
| Company Forum for Users | YES |
YES and NO There is a forum for users of the free AVG products here. Also there is an AVG user forum here. |
YES Here |
NO But there are user forums on the web. |
NO |
| Telephone Support | NO | NO |
YES (USA toll-free.) |
YES |
YES (Small fee.) |
| Types of Malware it can protect you from: |
Ad-Aware 2007+ |
AVG Anti-Spyware |
Spyware Doctor |
Spy Sweeper |
Tenebril SpyCatcher |
| Spyware | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Adware | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Trojan Horses / Spying Trojans | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Dialers | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Worms | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| KeyLoggers | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Hijackers | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Rootkits | YES |
NO BUT AVG offer a separate anti-rootkit tool: AVG Anti-Rootkit: free from here |
YES | YES | YES |
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Other Features: |
Hosts File Editor. Supports IE, Fireox and Opera. |
Viewers for processes, connections, browser plugins, startup entries etc. | Protects against rogue anti-spyware programs. Scans external drives like USB sticks. Helps protect against phishing. | Scans incoming and outgoing email attachments. | Helps protect against phishing. |
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Links: Click links for ordering, buying, price info and options. |
Ad-Aware 2007+ |
AVG Anti-Spyware |
Spyware Doctor |
Spy Sweeper |
Tenebril SpyCatcher |
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More info:
at company websites. |
Lavasoft: www.lavasoft.com |
Grisoft: www.grisoft.com |
PC Tools: www.pctools.com |
Webroot: www.webroot.com |
Tenebril: www.tenebril.com |
Table Update: October 2007
Privacy Policy: simple really: we don't want your email address, so there should be no privacy worries.
But feel free to email us us if the site is not working properly or links are broken.