Running SUPERAntiSpyware to Get Rid of Malware - Jakub Krechowicz
SuperAntiSpyware free edition is a strong contender versus other better known anti-spyware software, since it detects threats missed by other applications.
SUPERAntiSpyware free edition is one of the best software available for detecting and removing spyware, adware, malware, trojans, and keyloggers. It scans memory, hard disks, network drives, and any removal drives such as USB sticks for these threats.
What separates this program from other anti-spyware programs is that it's updated more frequently than other competing software. It catches lots of threats that are not detected by other programs. Anecdotally, there are many professional PC technicians who use SuperAntiSpyware as part of their standard tools for dealing with customers' PC issues.
Rogue and Fake Anti-Spyware
When comparing anti-spyware applications, it's important not to be tricked into downloading rogue anti-spyware that pretends to protect your computer, but installs malware instead. After running the rogue application, the user is prompted to pay even more money to remove the malware. The most common way for rogue anti-spyware to be installed is via a fake popup browser window that pretends to warn about new malware detected. SuperAntiSpyware is not one of these rogue or fake applications
SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition
After downloading and installing the program, the user needs to download updates and begin a scan of the computer. A full scan should be chosen for a first scan. Most users should expect a completed scan within 25 minutes or so. After the scan has been completed, the program guides the user through the various options for dealing with any potential threats found. The navigation in the user interface is very easy to understand. The user can then choose to quarantine and remove the threat or leave it alone, such as when it's a false alarm. After the program removes any threats, the computer needs to be rebooted.
If the user does not understand what a particular threat is about or wants to read more about it, he can click on a button to get more detailed information from the Internet. Unfortunately, there are a few cases when there is no additional information available. It would be better if the button is grayed out when additional information is not available for a particular threat.
Updates are fairly frequent, which is good for detecting the constant stream new threats from the Internet. If the program is run again after seven days, it's very likely that an update needs to be downloaded before running a new scan of the computer. In the free edition, updates need to be run manually, but the program always nags the user to check for updates.
SuperAntiSpyware Professional Advantages Including Real-Time Anti-Spyware protection
There are many extra features with the professional version including automatic updates and scheduling, which needs to be done manually in the free version. However, the most important feature missing from the free edition is real-time blocking of threats.
For many users, it's sufficient to rely upon other software such as Firefox's malware warnings to stop threats, and use SuperAntiSpyware to detect and repair malware problems. However, those who need complete protection should consider upgrading to the professional version for $29.95 retail. There is a free SuperAntiSpyware Professional download available that includes a 15 day free trial with full functionality.
The makers of the software claim there are over 30 million users of SuperAntiSpyware. It's definitely a strong contender versus other anti-spyware with very few flaws. With the competitive price of free and a very large, but loyal following, SuperAntiSpyware is definitely an option worth checking out.
SuperAntiSpyware is available for all current Windows platforms including Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 7. It requires a computer with a 400mhz or faster processor and a minimum of 256MB of RAM.
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