Spyware, viruses, and adware are a major concern for the average computer user and businesses that incorporate the use of the internet. AdwareBot is one of the leading anti-spyware, anti-adware, and anti-virus product.
AdwareBot can be found in three different versions: personal, small business, and corporate. Each version is claimed to be specifically designed to meet the needs of the user. The personal version provides protection for any average computer users. The small business and corporate editions provide intensive security to files and prevent unauthorized access to company systems.
A free version of the software is available for download; it allows a full system scan that takes only 30 seconds to complete. The full version costs $29.95 for the spyware protection and an extra $19.90 for virus protection and popup blocker, both of these can be bought separately for $9.95.
System Requirements
Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP, Vista
100 MHz processor or better
The company website makes no real distinction whether the software is compatible with Windows Vista; however, online research has shown that it is fully compatible with Vista.
Usability
AdwareBot has a user friendly control panel that is meant to be easy to use and fully functional.
The company also boats that the program can run in the background without disturbing or slowing down the normal computer capabilities.
Help/Support
The AdwareBot Company offers a full online tutorial on how to install and use the software.
They also provide email support through the email ticket system in the members-only site.
With every purchase the customer receives two free support consultations.
AdwareBot 2008 (1.9)
AdwareBot 2007
AdwareBot 2006
The AdwareBot.com Inc. is a registered United States company that develops and updates their AdwareBot software. The company’s software is fully licensed under both US and international law. This program provides their customers protection against virus, spyware, and adware threats on the internet.
The company has been known to be around since 2006 when they released AdwareBot 2006. In the following year, the company released the 2007 edition to their software with upgrades and updates to their virus and spyware definitions. And, once again in 2008 the company released another upgrade to the software. This is a side company of AntiSpyware LLC, which also develops software to protect against viruses and spyware.
AdwareBot.com collects information during registration which is guarded under its privacy statements and ensures secure transactions for its customers. The company also stores a web cookie onto their customers’ computers for the purpose of updating their software, and ensuring legitimate transactions.
“It's has an "easy to use" interface.. It identifyies 'problem files' right from the initial scan to the final Spyware and Adware Indentification Report. AdwareBot is also designed for beginners - so it's fairly simple to use effectively!”
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“…As with most popular spyware it identifies,isolates and then eliminates the problem files. This software is good and keeps you in control of the spyware elimination process by allowing YOU to quarantine suspicious files before eliminating them!”
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“Overall, AdwareBot is a great program to quickly remove the problems which slow down your computer and I highly recommend it.”
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“After registering the program, I was able to remove all of these infections. I immediately saw an increase in my computers performance.”
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“I had no idea Spyware was such a problem. I thought I’d only get it from downloading suspect programs, so I never download anything unless I know exactly where it’s coming from and I never open unsolicited emails. That’s why I was so surprised when AdwareBot found more than 92 instances of spyware on my computer. How in the world did it happen? I’m never running my system without AdwareBot again”
- Kathy Edgerton, St. Louis, Missouri