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PC Tools joins Google Pack
Topic Started: Aug 23 2007, 02:21 PM (212 Views)
coathanger007	Aug 23 2007, 02:21 PM Post #1
Gossiper Posts: 304 Group: Members Member #334 Joined: September 15, 2004	Spyware Doctor added to 'essential software collection'. PC Tools has announced its Spyware Doctor program as the latest addition to Google Pack, a "free collection of essential software". Google Pack includes Google Earth, Desktop, Picasa, Toolbar, Photos Screensaver, Talk and Video Player. It also includes partner software such as Mozilla's Firefox, Adobe's Reader, Norton Security Scan, RealPlayer, GalleryPlayer HD Images, Skype and now Spyware Doctor. "As part of this partnership we are providing an exclusive version of Spyware Doctor for Google Pack users," said PC Tools chief executive Simon Clausen. The free edition offers the usual spyware detection and removal as well as real-time protection with PC Tools' new File Guard technology. The free version is lacking a few features compared to the full version, such as Cookie Guard, Keylogger Guard, Startup Guard and Browser Guard. The free version also lacks phone support. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/49233,pc-too...oogle-pack.aspx



SpookyTheCat	Aug 23 2007, 03:03 PM Post #2
~Shortstop had me at Hi..~ Posts: 10,713 Group: Admin Member #245 Joined: May 2, 2004	coathanger007 Aug 23 2007, 03:21 PM Spyware Doctor added to 'essential software collection'. PC Tools has announced its Spyware Doctor program as the latest addition to Google Pack, a "free collection of essential software". Google Pack includes Google Earth, Desktop, Picasa, Toolbar, Photos Screensaver, Talk and Video Player. It also includes partner software such as Mozilla's Firefox, Adobe's Reader, Norton Security Scan, RealPlayer, GalleryPlayer HD Images, Skype and now Spyware Doctor. "As part of this partnership we are providing an exclusive version of Spyware Doctor for Google Pack users," said PC Tools chief executive Simon Clausen. The free edition offers the usual spyware detection and removal as well as real-time protection with PC Tools' new File Guard technology. The free version is lacking a few features compared to the full version, such as Cookie Guard, Keylogger Guard, Startup Guard and Browser Guard. The free version also lacks phone support. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/49233,pc-too...oogle-pack.aspx This is NOT free ware It won't do anything unless you purchase a registration Further more you can't terminate it with the task manager (It gets locked by the system) --And its own shutdown mechanism takes an unacceptable length of time Oh...and when I un installed it, it attempted to take me to some tracking site which was detected by my security as a hijacking attempt (OK..it may have been a false reading)



coathanger007	Aug 24 2007, 07:38 AM Post #3
Gossiper Posts: 304 Group: Members Member #334 Joined: September 15, 2004	Never said it was freeware. It's a free edition. I've installed it and it does everything mentioned in the news article for free without registration: Quote: The free edition offers the usual spyware detection and removal as well as real-time protection with PC Tools' new File Guard technology. Real time protection does take system resources but you can simply use Spyware Doctor for scheduled scans.



SpookyTheCat	Aug 24 2007, 08:39 AM Post #4
~Shortstop had me at Hi..~ Posts: 10,713 Group: Admin Member #245 Joined: May 2, 2004	I'll stick with SpyBot S&D and Adware SE....their track records speak for themselves .



coathanger007	Aug 24 2007, 12:49 PM Post #5
Gossiper Posts: 304 Group: Members Member #334 Joined: September 15, 2004	For a long time Spyware Doctor was recommended by all PC Magazines. You can see the number of awards here: http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/awards/ It has a more comprehensive check than both ad aware and spybot. Only recently has it become resource hungry and sluggish.



SpookyTheCat	Aug 24 2007, 12:50 PM Post #6
~Shortstop had me at Hi..~ Posts: 10,713 Group: Admin Member #245 Joined: May 2, 2004	coathanger007 Aug 24 2007, 08:38 AM Never said it was freeware. It's a free edition. I've installed it and it does everything mentioned in the news article for free without registration: Quote: The free edition offers the usual spyware detection and removal as well as real-time protection with PC Tools' new File Guard technology. Real time protection does take system resources but you can simply use Spyware Doctor for scheduled scans. If it's not freeware why are you posting it in the freeware section ?



coathanger007	Aug 24 2007, 02:09 PM Post #7
Gossiper Posts: 304 Group: Members Member #334 Joined: September 15, 2004	It's still free software. The title of this section is Freeware,Software,Downloads. So would've thought it still fits under Software and Downloads.



SpookyTheCat	Aug 24 2007, 04:06 PM Post #8
~Shortstop had me at Hi..~ Posts: 10,713 Group: Admin Member #245 Joined: May 2, 2004	Quote: The free version is lacking a few features compared to the full version, such as Cookie Guard, Keylogger Guard, Startup Guard and Browser Guard. The free version also lacks phone support. That makes it "Cripple ware"



coathanger007	Aug 25 2007, 02:29 PM Post #9
Gossiper Posts: 304 Group: Members Member #334 Joined: September 15, 2004	Call it what you like. The vast majority of users are satisfied that the core functions have been provided for free and that this free edition performs better than freeware alternatives.



SpookyTheCat	Aug 25 2007, 03:44 PM Post #10
~Shortstop had me at Hi..~ Posts: 10,713 Group: Admin Member #245 Joined: May 2, 2004	It uses too many resources for what it dose.--Not worth it even at no cost



coathanger007	Aug 25 2007, 05:03 PM Post #11
Gossiper Posts: 304 Group: Members Member #334 Joined: September 15, 2004	Really? So tell me, how much resources does it use? btw, more info here: http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/google_pack/ Spyware Doctor has been downloaded over 100 Million times; with a million more downloads every week. Millions of people worldwide use Spyware Doctor to protect their identity and PC security. Spyware Doctor has consistently been awarded Editors' Choice, by leading PC magazines and testing laboratories around the world, including United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany and Australia. All current versions of Spyware Doctor have won Editors' Choice awards from PC Magazine in United States. In addition, after leading the market in 2005, Spyware Doctor was awarded the prestigious Best of the Year at the end of 2005. Spyware Doctor continues to be awarded the highest honors by many of the worlds leading PC publications such as PC Pro, PC Plus, PC Authority, PC Utilities, PC Advisor, PC Choice, Microdatorn, PC Answers Magazine plus number of reputable 5-star ratings including CNET's Download.com and Tucows.



SpookyTheCat	Aug 25 2007, 07:24 PM Post #12
~Shortstop had me at Hi..~ Posts: 10,713 Group: Admin Member #245 Joined: May 2, 2004	This has become nothing more than a spam thread CLOSED Try starting it up again and appropriate action will be taken (I'll decide what's appropriate)



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