With traditional antivirus packages, full rootkit protection, when offered, is enabled by default. Webroot says that its advanced heuristic rootkit protection can be time- and possibly resource-intensive, so Spy Sweeper 5.5 makes it an optional feature. We also found that deep scans for rootkits-those pernicious little malware packages that hide deep within the system kernel-remain optional in this release. With antivirus included, Webroot's integration of Sophos is otherwise invisible for example, there's no separate configuration page for antivirus scans. To tweak antispyware scans for individual files or folders, simply use the various Spy Sweeper configuration screens. The Spy Sweeper 5.5 with Antivirus interface remains unchanged from that of Spy Sweeper 5, with the exception of a tiny upper-right corner panel informing you whether antivirus protection has been enabled. However, as mentioned, you will need to remove the Ask.com toolbar separately if you had that installed along with Spy Sweeper After rebooting, we found no trace of Spy Sweeper in the Program Files directory or the system registry. After uninstalling the application, a pop-up window will announce that you can have Spy Spweeper for free if you purchase another trial offer from a company called TrailPay. Should you decide to uninstall Spy Sweeper, Webroot includes an uninstall icon on the All Programs list. Removing Spy Sweeper at the end of the trial will not remove the toolbar, so be sure to uncheck the Ask.com box before proceeding with the installation. Speaking of strings, be aware that during installation Webroot will also try to install the Ask.com toolbar onto your PC, even for the trial version. By comparison, Sunbelt offers a full-function trial of itsĬounterSpy v2 with no strings attached. We think this is wrong and a crude way to force sales. Although Webroot advertises a free trial, the trial is not fully functional it will only detect, but not remove any spyware found-a fact you'll find out only after you've installed, rebooted your computer, and run a complete scan.
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