| OVERALL RATING: |
Score:
71% |
Score:
69% |
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| Price (US dollars) |
$39.95
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$49.99
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| Features |
Ad-Aware |
CA Anti-Spyware |
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| DETAILED SCANNING RESULTS |
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| Antispyware protection |
7 |
6 |
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| Antivirus protection |
6 |
6 |
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| Removal rating |
6 |
5 |
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| Email protection |
0 |
6 |
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| Category rating* |
4.75 |
5.75 |
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| COMPLETE SPYWARE REMOVAL |
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| Ability to completely remove all traces of spyware/malware |
6 |
6 |
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| EASY INSTALL AND INTERFACE |
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| Install |
5 |
5 |
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| User Interface |
7 |
6 |
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| Category rating* |
6 |
5.5 |
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| REAL-TIME PROTECTION |
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| Ability to protect PC in real-time against threats |
4 |
6 |
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| ROOTKIT DETECTION AND REMOVAL |
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| Ability to detect, remove, and prevent rootkits |
7 |
0 |
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| LOW RESOURCE DEMAND |
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| Ability to run silently without too much PC memory use |
6 |
5 |
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| AUTOMATIC UPDATES |
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| Ability to automatically update itself with latest threat definitions |
8 |
8 |
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| SUPPORT |
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| Email tech support |
yes |
no |
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| Phone tech support |
yes |
no |
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User Manual &
Knowledge base |
10 |
5 |
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| Support Forums |
10 |
0 |
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| Average Score |
10 |
1.25 |
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| WINDOWS VERSION |
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| Vista |
yes |
yes |
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| XP |
yes |
yes |
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| 2000 |
yes |
yes |
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| Average Score |
10 |
10 |
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| OVERALL SCORE |
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| Overall ability to detect, remove, and prevent spyware |
71% |
69% |
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VERDICT: |
Ad-Aware
71%
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CA Anti-Spyware
69%
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| Price (US dollars) |
$39.95
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$49.99
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| Product: |
Ad-Aware |
CA Anti-Spyware |
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