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PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2008 | 
| From: Encore Software
Category: Software
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $0.95(as of 9/10/10 01:59 PDT - Details)
You Save: $29.04 (97%)
New (5) Used (2) from $0.95
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 5484
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows Xp, Windows
Genre: UTILITIES
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Media: CD-ROM
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: PSDX551FOO8
Model: 14170
UPC: 705381141709
EAN: 0811848010157
ASIN: B000TMHZY8
Release Date: September 4, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Anti-spyware software protects identity and PC security | | • | Catches known and new, yet-to-be-defined threat variants | | • | Fast, seamless updates ensure up-to-date protection | | • | Installs and runs without interrupting computer activity | | • | Straightforward interface; protects 1 PC. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
PC Tools Spyware Doctor is award-winning and trusted protection against unwanted spyware malware and other privacy threats. Protect yourself with the best.System Requirements:"Windows 2000 SP4/XP (Home and Pro) SP2/Vista™ (32 Bit) 300 MHz CPU or faster (800 MHz CPU for Vista Home Basic & 1 GHz CPU for all other versions of Vista) 128MB RAM for XP (512MB RAM for Vista Home Basic & 1GB RAM for all other versions of Vista) 55MB of free hard disk space 8X CD-ROM drive or faster Super VGA 800 x 600 video adapter 56 Kbps modem or faster and Internet service provider account required to register and update product" Format: WIN 2000XPVISTA Genre: UTILITIES UPC: 811848010133 Manufacturer No: PSDX551FOO8
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 This is Bad! December 9, 2008
Jack Hilift (Wisconsin)
This thing can really bog down your computer. Check "Windows Task Manager" and you will see Spy Doctor's pvtsSvc.exe program pushing the CPU usage to 100% a lot of the time.
 Works Great! November 12, 2008
C. Apolinario (Los Angeles, CA USA)
I haven't had issues with this product. I use Spyware Doctor, Registry Mechanic and Kaspersky Anti Virus on a Windows Vista PC. At one point Kaspersky Anti Virus was attacked and disabled the program completely, but Spyware Doctor was able to catch it from causing any further damage to my computer. Not sure why people are having issues with the program? I'm sure it has it's flaws...I used to use Norton and McAfee but those slowed down my computer.
I should get paid for installing this November 1, 2008
thaam
I had used the free version before (a long time ago) and found that it was a really effective spyware remover, and I was recently looking to find a new anti-spyware as well as an anti-vorus software since I didn't had any; and I ended up with Spyware Doctor With Antivirus.
I also installed their free firewall, which is a whole different story (you have to disable it whenever you want to run certain programs, or your computer will freeze up).
On the first reboot of the computer, the computer first slowed down a lot - and then when I tried to stop some system processes; the computer froze up completely.
I thought it might be the firewall or the Threatfire that was causing it, and I had to boot up in safety mode in order to uninstall them. PC Tools Spyware Doctor also runs in safety mode by the way... while I was in safety mode, I also deactivated Spyware Doctor so that it wouldn't load on start up.
Threatfire and the firewall weren't the cause of it. I attempted to uninstall Spyware Doctor (using Revo Uninstaller), but apparently - even though Spyware Doctor was completely disabled from running - it still had a process running in the background. Once again, the computer froze.
After multiple reboots and attempts of simply ENDING the process - I had to boot up in safety mode once more in order to uninstall it.
The scanner and spyware remover alone are really great, but uh.. what's the point of having a software that you can't even run?
I've e-mailed their support desk and asked for a full refund. I used the program for less than a day, this is rediculous.
The quest for the perfect anti-spyware and anti-virus continues.
PS. I want a zero star option.
PPS. I really regret not reading these reviews before wasting money on it.
Rip off city. August 29, 2008
Seth W. Mckay
I have never bought any product from PC tools BUT a 360 dollar charge showed up on my debit card with no warning at all. Now I have to spend a week getting a new card and take a hit to my credit as it caused my account to overdraft. I hate these people and will never buy a product from them.
Good once, bad five times August 20, 2008
Bill (Houston, TX USA)
Spyware Doctor has had glowing reviews, so I tried it. On my computer it runs flawlessly. No slowdown at all. On my suggestion, five other people bought it and all--that is every one of them--had their computers slow down so much that they almost seemed locked.
Click an icon and a minute or so later, it responds. I could hardly believe it. I checked all five, and all had the same problem. Enable "Intelligard" and you are walking in frozen molasses. Turn off Intelligard, and you're running again. I searched their forum and found numerous complaints but no solutions.
It looks to me like there are five to one odds that this program will hurt more than it helps. I have to say thumbs down!
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