Spyware is malicious software installed in your system. It can cause damage to your computer or can be used by hackers or other cybercriminals in order to capture your private information such as credit card numbers, passwords, and more. SpywareBlaster is a free tool that lets you protect your system against those malicious programs. After installing and running the application, for the first time, you only need to select the web browser you are using and enable the protection status. The program also lets you choose whether to activate or disable the ActiveX and cookie protection, and also, to customize the blocked sites list for each browser.
Another interesting option is the System Snapshot, which sets a restoring point to which you can return your system it has been attacked by viruses or other malware.
The system runs a tutorial at startup, which is useful to learn how to use the program properly
Please note that the program does not perform a scan to see if your system is already infected with spyware, but only starts guarding it against future attacks.
Although the program is free, you can upgrade it by scheduling the automatic updates. This has different rates according to the protection period you choose and the amount of systems you want to protect.
Gives you protection from viruses, spyware, ransomware, and Internet threats.
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The dedicated IE tools are useful. Users can block all Flash content, create encrypted backups of the Hosts file, manage browser page settings, block cookies, and create customized ActiveX blocks. Firefox and Netscape-specific protection only offers cookie blocking, but you can create a customized blacklist that will function across multiple browsers. Users can also create a system snapshot for PC recovery in case of a devastating attack. The interface is designed well, uncluttered and easy to navigate. For $10 a year users can get automatic definition file updates and tech support, otherwise those must be done manually.
It's a little surprising that there's no support for Opera, and there's a noticeable lack of spyware removal capabilities. Although we appreciate the good job that SpywareBlaster has done in the past, this current version doesn't hold up very well against other security products that prevent attacks and remove infections...