Get three services for $100/mo
Features
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Popularity:
#12 in Privacy Software (out of 1293 products)
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License:
Free
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Editor's Rating:
Not rated
- Average User Rating:
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Downloads:
170,565
- Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
July 02, 2006
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Previous Versions:
Publisher's description of Malware Sweeper Free
Scan and safely remove Adware, SpyWare, Key Loggers, Trojans, Dialers, Hijackers, malware, Thiefware, Big Brotherware. Scans memory, registry, drives for known parasites and scum-ware components and lets you remove them from your PC. Removes Bundled spyware components from Kazaa, Morpheus, audiogalaxy, grokster, Limewire, Imesh, Gnutella and more than 1,000 other programs. SpyWare apps, often installed without your knowledge, send information about your surfing habits to ad companies, which, in turn, send you more pop-up ads.
Features include automatic update system that keeps your level of protection up to date, System Shields run in the background, alerts will fire if any of the shields catches malware. Manage list of ignored or quarantined malware by adding/removing from them. Spyware scanning engine has built-in smart-search capabilities that catch new spyware components. Version 2.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.4 stars out of 42 votes
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5 out of 7 people found this review helpful
Version: Malware Sweeper Free 2.2
Pros: this new version takes away just about every option from a good program.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Malware Sweeper Free 2.2
Cons: This has had found the most false positives ever on my pc.I looked closely and it wanted to delete some system restore files.Thats was enough for me.I hate false positives with cr*pware like this!!!!!!
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Version: Malware Sweeper Free 2.2
Pros: Fast scan. Finds surprising amount of problems.
Cons: I suspect false positives. Also, the update process is a little strange as it appears to check program updates but no signature updates. ID'd Ashampoo Burning Suite update.exe as a trojan, Ad-Aware 2007 as a problem because they don't like the company, and some other solid programs as needing removal. I don't trust it and am removing.
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Version: Malware Sweeper Free 2.2
"Malware sweeper would not load!!!!!"
Pros: Nothing!!
Cons: It would not load, reason unknown!
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Version: Malware Sweeper Free 2.2
Pros: THIS app does not have much to like about it.
Cons: I believe this in not legit and is full of false positives to rope people into buying there pro version or something.......i just don't trust it!!!
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