SpyCatcher Express Review

SpyCatcher is a product of Tenebril Inc. the product has been reviewed as concluded that it is effective in protecting against most spyware and adware threats.

Introduction

SpyCatcher Express is an advanced antispyware software that is designed to guard all web surfers. The tool protects user PCs against next generation spyware. Moreover, it also works well with beginner PC users to protect their PCs from dangerous spyware along with keeping up the PC performance.

Features
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The tool provides best protection against spyware and protects PCs against all spywares, adwares, and other unneeded programs. Moreover, the tool is able to block all threats that are associated with next generation threats. The tool is easy to use and understand. DeepDefense feature ensures complete protection by finding and deleting spyware before it installs itself. Thus, the tool ensures proactive and immediate protection. SpyCatcher Express uses cutting-edge technology and a multi-pronged method to detect spyware. The Deep Scan takes 7 – 9 minutes while the Quick Scan takes about 2 minutes to complete. The software receives spyware submissions from automated research, research results from analysts, and voluntary submissions from users. All this data is added to an extensive database. The vendor tracking features provides users with certified vendors that have the applications running on their PCs. Users have the authority to allow, block, or remove all software that was published by a particular vendor.

User Interface
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The tool user interface is very simple and intuitive. It is easy to use and understand. Unfortunately, the user interface is very dull and plain. The user interface provides a vast array of choices for the user with a menu running down in the left hand side of the application. The status bar displays the condition of the computer.

Protection
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There are three levels of real time protection offered by the tool. These are High, Custom, and Normal. The High-level blocks spyware when it is detected, protects system settings, prevents keylogging, blocks rootkits, blocks pop-ups, and stops browser hijacking. The Custom level ensures the settings are adjusted as to how the program should behave when a malware attack is detected. Finally, the Normal level ensures browser hijacking, system settings security, blocking of adware, and keylog protection.

Pros of Using SpyCatcher Express

• Free scanner.
• Fast scanner.
• Threat database is updated regularly.
• Protection against next generation and complex softwares.
• Incorporates a multi pronged method for threat detection.
• Uses one detection model to prevent from blocking threats.
• DeepDefense prevents the installation of rootkits, and spyware.

Cons of Using SpyCatcher Express

• Memory usage is high and CPU level increases dramatically.
• The overall PC performance is greatly affected by the usage of SpyCatcher.
• Sometimes when closing the real-time protection, the window warns about the repercussion of the action but gives no option if users change their mind. Many a times this happens by mistake but as there is no confirmation button, the real-time protection shuts.

Bottom Line
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The tool is efficient. However, when combined with another application, its efficiency increases. Most spywares can be blocked when SpyCatcher Express is used with another tool.