The Editor's Choice Award  goes to the powerhouse, Spy Sweeper. This product has earned immense popularity in the anti-spyware market, and for good reason: Spy Sweeper offers usability coupled with advanced features. The beginner user will navigate easily, while the experienced user will appreciate the powerful add-ons.

Choose from three different scanning options which vary by depth of scan. These scanning options are all very effective, including a quick scan which can be completed in no time! SpySweeper features fifteen shields which stop tracking cookies, keyloggers, and advertisements as well as many others. Spy Sweeper also provides risk assessment information on the relative threat of each discovered spyware. 

From installation through the first use, this program is incredibly easy to navigate. The interface is streamlined and appealing. The makers of Spy Sweeper have thoroughly impressed us which is why Spy Sweeper is our #1 rated anti-spyware software.

Real-Time Smart Shields:  Spy Sweeper is equipped with 15 effective shields. These shields are newly developed to block the most sophisticated spyware. The new version of Spy Sweeper can now block advanced threats like Trojan-Downloader-LowZones and SpySheriff. You can choose which shields to utilize or Spy Sweeper will simply run 12 useful shields for you.

Windows Vista Compatible:  Spy Sweeper is now compatible with Windows Vista. Though Windows Vista comes with some malware blocking capabilities, they do not protect against all threats. To completely protect your computer against spyware you need a highly specialized, comprehensive program like Spy Sweeper. This program has been updated to work alongside Windows Vista to defend your PC.

Continuous Updates :  Spyware definitions are constantly changing. Spy Sweeper draws from a large spyware definition database to warn and protect your computer against the new risks. This product offers automatic or manual updates to fit your specific needs.

Risk  Assessment :  All spyware is not created equal. Though all spyware is unwelcome, some pose more of a risk than others. Spy Sweeper will provide information on the risk level of each threat it finds; you can not only educate yourself on spyware but you can also know which threats to attack or disregard.

• Windows 2000, XP, XP Home, XP media Center or Vista 
• 350 Mhz processor 
• 15 MB hard drive space
• 256 MB RAM