Security news: Spy Sweeper 4.5.Spy Sweeper Spy Sweeper is proprietary software sold by Webroot Software, which detects and removes spyware on personal computers that run Microsoft Windows. It scans a computer for spyware by examining files on the computer's hard disk drive, as well as objects in memory, the Windows registry 4.5 combines the use of Comprehensive Removal Technology (CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. ), the most advanced spyware removal technology in the industry, with the superior blocking power of behavior-based Smart Shields. CRT uses adaptive recognition processes and proactive spyware research to completely eradicate the most debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction types of spyware from a PC in a single sweep and restore the machine to a stable, pre-infection state. CRT effectively removes some of the most persistent and powerful spyware programs today, including Commonname, LOP, SurfSidekick, VX2/Abetterintemet/Aurora, Elite Keylogger and other sophisticated forms of spyware which use rootkit technology to bury themselves deeply within users PCs. Using CRT, Spy Sweeper 4.5 is able to detect and remove these devious types of spyware during regular system sweeps. Additionally, Spy Sweeper maintains an extremely low false positive rate, approximately 1:1,000,000 assuring consumers that they are not removing any essential system operations applications or data that are required for normal PC function. To complement these powerful removal capabilities, Spy Sweeper 4.5 also offers new behavior-based, real-time Smart Shields, providing consumers with the widest breadth of proactive blocking protection available. * The ActiveX Shield thwarts drive-by downloads and blocks potential spyware threats that use ActiveX components to disguise their installation on a computer. * The Spy Communication Shield prevents further spyware infection by blocking incoming and outgoing communication to web sites known to host potential spyware threats and disables spyware programs ability to re-install during removal. * The BHO BHO Browser Helper Object BHO Bundeshaushaltsordnung BHO Barack Hussein Obama BHO Bhopal, India (airport code) BHO British History Online BHO Banjo Hangout (website) BHO Battle Handover Shield blocks the installation of Browser Helper Objects a small program that runs automatically every time a user opens an Internet browser See Web browser. and has the capability to track website activity or install a toolbar A row or column of on-screen buttons used to activate functions in the application. Many toolbars are customizable, letting you add and delete buttons as required. Toolbars may be fixed in position or may float, which means they can be dragged to a more convenient location in the or add-on without your consent. * The IE Security Shield prevents spyware from adding website entries to your Internet Explorer Microsoft's Web browser, which comes with Windows starting with Windows 98. Commonly called "IE," versions for Mac and Unix are also available. Internet Explorer is the most widely used Web browser on the market. It has also been the browser engine in AOL's Internet access software. security settings El which could lead to unwanted downloads and put your personal data at risk. The combination of CRT and behavior-based Smart Shields represents the next evolution in spyware protection and removal technologies. As spyware purveyors continue to develop new technologies and tactics to speed the proliferation of spyware, the demand for an anti-spyware solution that uses innovative technologies to remain at the forefront of the spyware battle is paramount. Spy Sweeper 4.5 supports the following operating systems: Windows 98 SE See Windows Second Edition. , 2000, Me and XP Home and Professional. www.webroot.com. |
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