Joel Smith recommends reading the Sunbelt CounterSpy review at Identity Theft Spy. See http://www.identitytheftspy.com/2006/02/sunbelt_counter.html for the review.
You can't afford to be without the protection provided by CounterSpy. Spyware is a scourge on the Internet. If you get an infestation of spyware on your computer, it can slow down everything, hijack your browser, and pop up advertisements all over your screen. At its worst, spyware can completely ruin your Internet browsing experience and even lock your computer so it will not even boot up. The problem is becoming huge and pervasive, and computer users around the world are reaching for anti-spyware software to try to solve this persistent problem. You need to protect yourself.
Check out Sunbelt CounterSpy AntiSpyware by Sunbelt Software for quick, easy to manage protection. The problem spyware and Internet piracy will continue to get worse. You need to protect yourself because greed is running rampant on today's Internet.
The Internet is now an environment where you can get monetary credit for each time someone clicks on an advertisement. Using these features, some unscrupulous characters are tempted to hijack someone's browser and harvest all those click numbers for themselves. That's why spyware was invented and is virtually everywhere in the form of malware, browser hijackers, surveillance programs, and other virulent programs. The inventors of these malicious programs are breathing down your neck, doing their best to steal your data.
CounterSpy is one of the newest releases of software specially designed to hunt down and kill these scoundrels. CounterSpy runs in Windows only and requires a $20 a year subscription.
Sunbelt Software, the authors of CounterSpy. Their software takes a unique angle at solving this perplexing dilemma.
When you install CounterSpy you're provided a number of choices to help protect your computer from unwanted intruders.
First the software can be set to update itself because spyware is being regurgitated so fast that its opponents such as CounterSpy are updating spyware definitions on a frequent basis. CounterSpy asks if you would prefer for it to actively protect you from spyware. Next, it asks if you would like to join a network of other spyware opponents wherein the computer invaders you encounter will be reported to the rest of the group. This is a network where users band together against the sophisticated thieves that invade and compromise the integrity and privacy of information on your personal computer.
CounterSpy Features:
• CD-ROM included
• Detects and eliminates hidden spyware threats like keyboard loggers, spyware, adware and other malware.
• Real-time monitoring reduces the chance of spyware threats before they cause damage.
• Automatic updates of your software
• Extra tools such as a security checkup to look for certain types of security holes and a history cleaner to remove traces of your online activity
CounterSpy has the following requirements:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
• At least an IBM Compatible 300MHZ Computer with at least 64MB of RAM
• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/SP2+/NT4 SP 6a/ and Windows XP
• Installation of CounterSpy is not supported on Windows 95 or 98, Macintosh or Linux computers
• At least 24MB of available free space on your hard drive
• 2x CDROM if you are having the CD shipped to you (not necessary for online download option.)
• Internet access with at least 28.8Kbps connection if you plan on participating in
ThreatNet. CounterSpy offers excellent, easy to navigate protection for a mere $20 per month. It is without a doubt one of the best values in PC protection currently available.
- Related Videos
- Related Articles
- Ask / Related Q&A
Warning Signal For Freeware - Are You Alert For The Pains That May Come Forth
By: Jose Sogiros | 27/12/2009Computer Software security measures is not uniquely pertaining publishers. As Well, the user must be sensible of troubles that might originate when clicking done with the software permit agreements without properly interpreting them.
Network Security A practical guide
By: freepedia | 26/12/2009Network Security: a practical guide provides a comprehensive review of network security issues, with relevance to corporate networks, from both an administrative and user perspective.
Pass4side 9L0-509 study questions
By: Adela1987 | 26/12/2009Pass4side Practice Exams for Apple 9L0-509 are written to the highest standards of technical accuracy, using only certified subject matter experts and published authors for development.Pass4side Apple 9L0-509 Preparation Diary is my own preparation guide, there is no guarantee you’ll pass the exam, just by reading the article. Keep the article as starting point, do more research, I put enough reference wherever required, so expand your reading with references mentioned. Good Luck.
How to Prevent a Computer Virus and Protect Your Email?
By: Amy Zhou | 25/12/2009Viruses and other malicious PC threats can easily infect our computer systems. Basing on my personal experience and study from the Internet, I would like to share some tips about how to prevent computer virus and safeguard your email.
Koobface - How to Remove Koobface?
By: Amy Zhou | 25/12/2009"Koobface" is a kind of worm. With the increasingly large group of social network users, Koobface worm spreads crazily among Facebook users, so people also name it as Facebook worm. However, the name "Facebook worm" will soon be the past, because this worm has leaped out of the fence of Facebook, and madly sprung to other social network.
Computer Virus Removal - How to Remove Computer Virus Manually and Automatically
By: Amy Zhou | 25/12/2009Do you really know how to remove computer viruses when you are suffered by these terrible unexpected intruders? Actually, as long as you read this article, and learn some basic knowledge about computer virus, you should know several ways to manually or automatically remove them.
How to Remove the Trojan Downloader
By: Amy Zhou | 25/12/2009The Trojan-Downloader is a kind of Trojan, which once running will generate infection files, modify Registry and add Startup items, in order to make itself run at the computer startup. Use the antispyware program in safe mode to detect and remove Trojan-Downloader, and after which please download the Registry repair tool to repair your system Registry and check the startup items.
Free From Spyware Threats - You Need Real-Time Protection
By: Amy Zhou | 25/12/2009Many computer users are suffering from the compromising of spyware, virus, Trojan, or other PC threats. To get rid of viruses or Trojans, a security tool should contain not only effective technology in scanning out or detecting malicious threats, but also robust and complete mechanisms in removing threats and infections.
Evidence Eliminator Review
By: Joel Smith | 30/04/2006 | SecurityAs you may be aware, you can speed up your PC and Internet Browser, reclaim lost Hard Disk space and professionally clean your PC. Also you can make it safer to use the Internet all in one click of your mouse.
ZoneLabs Zone Alarm Pro Review
By: Joel Smith | 30/04/2006 | SecurityNo doubt you have heard the many horror stories of the carnage caused by computer hackers and techno-geeks gone bad. Don't be a victim. The average PC user is extremely vulnerable to attack.
Tenebril GhostSurf Review
By: Joel Smith | 30/04/2006 | SecurityGhostSurf 2006 Platinum is an excellent way to protect you and your valuable information from the many invaders on the rampage on the Internet. It allows you to be invisible on the Internet. As it stands, websites, advertisers, hackers, even snooping friends and family can easily watch your Web surfing.
Tenebril SpyCatcher Review
By: Joel Smith | 30/04/2006 | SecurityThe National Cyber Security Alliance reports that spyware infests more than ninety percent of all personal computers This fast-growing Internet threat is one of the least obtrusive in that spyware silently bypasses firewalls and anti-virus software.
TrendMicro PC-Cillin Internet Security Review
By: Joel Smith | 30/04/2006 | SecurityTrend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security is the best Internet Security software in its market. This release combines award-winning antivirus security and a personal firewall for comprehensive protection against viruses, worms, Trojans, and hackers.
Webroot Window Washer Review
By: Joel Smith | 30/04/2006 | SecurityThe amazing award-winning Window Washer keeps getting better at removing evidence of personal computer use and improving your operating system performance. Window Washer features an entirely new interface and cleans more areas of your computer than ever before.
Sunbelt CounterSpy Review
By: Joel Smith | 30/04/2006 | SecurityYou can't afford to be without the protection provided by CounterSpy. Spyware is a scourge on the Internet. If you get an infestation of spyware on your computer, it can slow down everything, hijack your browser, and pop up advertisements all over your screen.