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PC Tools Spyware Doctor 5.0 Reviews

The latest release of PCTools Spyware Doctor 5.x addresses a number of nettlesome software... (zdnet.com)

Spyware Doctor 5.1 includes antivirus, fixes previous glitches, and improves overall performance (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for PC Tools Spyware Doctor 5.0

We have collected and analyzed 23 expert reviews and 60 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 45/100. The average review date is December 20, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 28197 reviews from other Internet & Network. The alaScore™ for this product is 85/100 = Very good. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 85

850100

83 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

23 Experts

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45 / 100

60 Users

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Expert Reviews (23)

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Spyware Doctor 5.1

By Robert Vamosi (zdnet.com)

The latest release of PCTools Spyware Doctor 5.x addresses a number of nettlesome software glitches we experienced with version 5.0. In testing on version 5.1 done by CNET labs, Spyware Doctor did proactively shield us from test spyware in seven out ...

Rating

68100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Spyware Doctor 5.1 review

By Robert Vamosi (cnet.com)

Spyware Doctor 5.1 includes antivirus, fixes previous glitches, and improves overall performance

Spyware Doctor 5.1 trial version does not work unless you buy the product ; installed version did not fully uninstall ; frequent pop-up alerts ; found too many cookies ; in testing, Spyware Doctor didn't remove all traces of found spyware

Spyware Doctor 5.1 could be more aggressive in removing all traces of found spyware.

In the first test, active detection, PCTools Spyware Doctor detected 70...

Rating

68100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

PC Tools Spyware Doctor 2007

By Robert Vamosi (zdnet.com)

PCTools Spyware Doctor is one of the last independent antispyware apps on the market, and, until this recent release, was one of the better choices. Version 5 introduces new under-the-hood protection--and a number of nettlesome software glitches. In ...

Until this recent release, Spyware Doctor was one of the better antispyware choices. Nettlesome glitches and a low rate of spyware removal, however, keep us from recommending Spyware Doctor 5 for now.

In testing done by CNET Labs, Spyware Doctor did shield us from and identify...

Rating

60100

Partner Source
zdnet.com

User Reviews (60)

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"Garbage! Save your money and keep looking"

By coastalcathy (cnet.com)

Garbage. Didn't do what it said it would. R... 

It was cheap! The cheap comes out expensive

Lousy program doesn't update enough to cover the latest viruses. No live tech support, just lame emails that took a day to get an answer

US

"PC Tools is a company of thieves"

By Moofie_2x (cnet.com)

BUYER BEWARE.Their North American Sales offic... 

Product is average at best.

PC Tools took it upon itself to charge my credit card without my authorization to renew my subscription to Spyware Doctor. They even had the audacity to charge me the highest price for their product instead of the low prices they emailed me.

US

"THEY ARE THIEVES Buyer beware"

By Moofie_2x (cnet.com)

They will charge your credit card without your authorization

They will automatically charge you to renew the subscription without getting authorization from you.. They are $^%% thieves

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