Spycatcher 2006

by Avanquest

Product Features

• Software for detecting, disabling, and removing spyware
• Powerful in-depth scanning engine detects risks to privacy
• Disables even the most aggressive spyware automatically
• Ensures advanced protection through Spyware Profiling Engine
• Profiles used are smaller, faster, and more informative than signatures

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000AA87LO
• Item model number: 6750
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,445 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #27 in Software > Networking > Virtual Private Networks

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Detect, disable, and remove all spyware on your system. SpyCatcher uses military-level cleaning to ensure that no traces are left. SpyCatcher’s powerful in-depth scanning engine detects risks to your privacy and automatically notifies you for immediate action. SpyCatcher’s auto-update feature ensures you always have the most complete and up-to-date anti-spyware solution.

Features:

• The best defense against spyware: Protects against spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs. SpyCatcher is the only antispyware product to block threats associated with next-generation, mutating spyware.
• Ease of use, control, and performance: Enables novice PC users to disable even the most aggressive spyware automatically. DeepDefense ensures comprehensive protection by detecting and stopping spyware before it can install, providing proactive, immediate protection and reducing the need for spyware scans.
• The industry's fastest, most powerful and comprehensive spyware detection: Ensures cutting-edge protection through the patent-pending Spyware Profiling Engine, a three-pronged method for spyware detection (profiles, behavioral analysis, and contextual intelligence). Competitors typically use one detection model, preventing them from blocking mutations and the latest threats.
• The safest and most efficient spyware removal: Disables even the most aggressive spyware without requiring technical prowess from the user. SpyCatcher automates the removal process and helps you distinguish between good and bad programs, enabling you to remove programs with confidence.
• A leader in antispyware research: Receives more than six-million spyware submissions per day and adds them to an extensive database of malicious files that are gathered from three sources: automated research, voluntary submissions from users, and dedicated analysts at Tenebril's Spyware Research Center.
• An innovator in antispyware technology:
  • DeepDefense removes aggressive spyware without damaging the machine, prevents the installation of rootkits, intercepts all API calls, and blocks reinstallation of aggressive spyware. DeepDefense is embedded in the operating system and delivers the best protection from sophisticated new threats.
  • Goes beyond competitive antispyware products by using patent-pending technology to protect users from phishing scams and identity theft. This technology uses advanced algorithms to prevent false positives.
  • Uses profiles that are smaller, faster, and more informative than signatures. SpyCatcher aggregates information about related variants or traces into one condensed profile, setting the bar for detection accuracy, efficacy, and rapidity.

Product Description

SpyCatcher 2006 is the most advanced and comprehensive spyware detection product on the market. It features a sophisticated detection engine that requires less memory to scan a PC and its components, resulting in scans up to 300% faster than before. SpyCatcher 2006 monitors every part of the user's PC, including memory, registry, network drives, hard disks and removable or optical drives, ensuring complete protection. The software gives users complete assurance that spyware, adware, trojans, and other malicious software are not only eliminated, but prevented from re-installing.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This program doesn't catch very many SPIES on your computer system..., January 14, 2006

By 

L. Zamora (Fresno, CA U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spycatcher 2006 (CD-ROM)

I bought this item when I had a big spyware problem with my computer. The problem I was having was that I could not access the internet because of a spyware problem. To solve the problem I drove to my local Office Depot and looked at all of their anti-spyware/anti-malware software programs. I was deciding wheter to buy this Tenebril Spycatcher or to buy Webroot's Spysweeper. I decided to buy Spycatcher 2006. I installed it and I needed to have an active internet connection to install it. I finally was able to get an internet connection after using an AOL trial CD using dial-up internet connection. I ran spycatcher and it found about 12 spyware related files. I had them deleted but my system was still unable to connect to internet using my DSL high speed connection. I finally decided to go back to Office Depot and buy Webroots Spysweeper. I installed Spysweeper, I did a sweep of the system and it found 47 spyware files and I was able to be able to connect to internet using my DSL connection. Don't buy this Spycatcher program, and don't let the #1 rated sticker on the cover fool you Spycatcher 2006 SUCKS! My recommendation is to buy Webroot Spysweeper instead, it will be worth your money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this product, February 3, 2006

By 

Eric "Eric" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spycatcher 2006 (CD-ROM)

I bought this product and it would not register on the website. Despite repeated attempts. I contacted tech support with the problem. They sent a cursory e-mail and no follow up response. When you buy a product you expect it to work. Stay away from tenebril products. I am extremely unhappy.