Spyware Hero

The #1 best-selling protection against spyware.Spyware is not just a threat to personal privacy it s also a leading cause of fraud and identity theft. Webroot® Spy Sweeper® gives you 360 degrees of protection. Powerful Smart Shields block known and emerging threats to ensure that your system and personal information remains safe as you browse the Internet. If your PC is already infected Webroot s advanced discovery methods will find and destroy malicious spyware hiding within your system including spyware that hides using advanced rootkit technology. With multiple awards and millions of users Webroot Spy Sweeper is the best-selling and most effective antispyware protection on the market. Award-winning technology trusted by over 7 million customers FREE U.S.-based phone support Smart Shields stop spyware before it attacks Automatic daily defense updates ensure safety from the latest threats Gamer Mode provides continuous protection without interrupting games and movies Compatible with Windows® XP and Vista® 64-bit SP1 operating systemsSystem Requirements:Windows 2000 Vista (32 bit versions of Home Basic Premium Business or Ultimate) or XP (32 bit versions of Professional Home Media Center or XP Tablet) 300 Mhz processor 100 MB hard drive space 256 MB RAM Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher or FireFox 2.0 or higher for connecting to the Webroot web site. Download Size: 12.4 MB Format: WIN XPVISTA Genre:UTILITIES Age:667208434107 UPC:667208434107 Manufacturer No:43410

User Reviews about Webroot Spy Sweeper - Windows

Webroot Spy Sweeper delivers excellent protection against spyware and other internet threats. I'm currently running the 6.1.0.145 version on Windows Vista Ultimate. Installation was quick and painless. For me, Spy Sweeper runs quietly in the background and doesn't cause slow-downs. Program is very reliable. As of June 19, 2010, Spy Sweeper protects against over 414,000 forms of spyware. Software uses high-speed scanning technology with advanced detection that will keep you safe. If your system becomes infected, Spy Sweeper will remove the problems within minutes. Overall, I'm happy with this product. It works as advertises. Put it in your amazon shopping cart! -- Webroot Spy Sweeper protects your PC

I have used 3 different versions of Webroot Spysweeper now for over 6 months without major issues.

Other reviewers complain about the [...] toolbar, when other software vendors do the same thing for Google,
MSN, Yahoo and others. If you would watch your installation screens as carefully as you should, you can easily
see these unwanted "add-ons" and uncheck the box before installing the actual program by disk or download. You
have no business complaining about your own negligence and blaming Webroot.

For Windows 98 and Me, I'm using v4.0.3 from disk, and will upgrade this to v5.5 because of limited definitions.
Spysweeper for MSN v6.1.0.124 was downloaded to Windows XP SP3 w/IE 7.0 with only the installation failing first
try. A call to Webroot technical support was made, the uninstall program downloaded to my desktop, program removed
and then re-installed without ANY issues since.

SpySweeper v6.1.0.145 from disk was installed for XP SP3, w/IE 7.0 and has worked just fine, no issues whatsoever.
The higher v6 and above versions block many kinds of adware, tracking cookies, and other surfing vermin from even
being placed on my computer, a welcome and safer improvement from the usual quarantine and remove later from other
definitely inferior products.

I can recommend Webroot SpySweeper without reservation to anyone who wants a superior anti-spyware program for XP. -- Webroot SpySweeper works!

It works, but had to manually register at webroots website for product. With a id like computer gamer, you'd think the products from the seller would be a winner. But product was inactivated product from Bestbuy, so product was no better than trial version. Will never buy new, except through an established seller like amazon.
As for the product, Kaspersky's Internet Suite is a better product than this piece of junk, as it occassionally alerts me to intrusions or ads.
Don't waste your time on this product. Get a more proactive antivirus/antispyware suite like Kaspersky's Internet Security, as I've only had experience with this one. -- Works, but inconveniently inactivated.