- Softonic Rating:
- Not bad
- License:
- Free
- Added:
- July 12, 2004
- Updated:
- March 6, 2008
- Publisher:
- Website
- File size:
- 2.55 MB
- Downloads:
- 983
- Download Free
“Block spyware from reaching your computer”
by Nick MeadSpywareBlaster takes the approach that prevention is the best way to deal with Spyware attacks and in the main, it accomplishes this aim.
Most importantly, this program is completely free, simple to setup and and very straight-forward to use. It works by preventing the installation of adware and spyware by blocking them at source. In this way, you prevent attacks rather than having to scan for installed diallers, trojans and bots later with something like Ad-Aware. Of course, this is no easy task. One annoying aspect used to be that there was no auto update function but this has thankfully been solved in this latest version. Via these updates, the program is constantly updated with a blacklist of potential threats that the program monitors for. However, you do get the slight impression that nothing much is going on when it's installed. It doesn't seem to issue any update messages or warnings although it seems to be doing it's job properly. As a result, for many people, this program may seem a bit too flimsy to trust 100% but if run alongside something like Ad-Aware as a backup tool, you don't have much to lose by trying it.
A valient effort although I still wouldn't change it for the trio of Ad-Aware, SpyBot, and Spyware Terminator.
Languages:
English
Recent changes in SpywareBlaster:
- New Turbo-Update technology
- Adds various feature and protection enhancements, tweaks, and optimizations
Minimum requirements for SpywareBlaster:
- OS: Win95/98/98SE/Me/2000/NT/XP
- Prevents Spyware attacks rather than scans for problems
- Very light on RAM and CPU
- Feels a bit too "flimsy"
- Probably requires an Adware scanner to be safe
From the publisher of SpywareBlaster
Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet today. By simply browsing to a web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one of these unwanted fiends! The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.
Sponsored Links
Programs similar to SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlaster options
Reviews of SpywareBlaster in other languages
- SpywareBlaster (Testbericht auf Deutsch)
- SpywareBlaster (Análisis en español)
- SpywareBlaster (Le test en français)
User Rating
50 ratings- usability
-
- Currently 8/10.
- stability
-
- Currently 8/10.
- installation
-
- Currently 9/10.
- functionality
-
- Currently 8/10.
- appearance
-
- Currently 8/10.



