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by Fletch
The reviews and opinions below are posted by SnapFiles visitors. They do not necessarily reflect our opinion, and are solely based on the experience of individual users.
- Freeware
2000/XP/Vista
Faded glory 
Ad-Aware Free version 7.0.2.6
- Interface: 2
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 2
- Value: 2
- Overall:
Don't try the Anniversary Edition out of nostalgia, this once decent program has tumbled. False positives galore [even including system files!] and conflicts apparently with most of the legitimate anti-spyware aps. It even alleges malware in the files of spybot [transparent behavior and pretty sad attempt at market penetration?].Clutters the interface with features not available to the unwashed freeware users,slows down PC to a crawl and tries to call home more than "ET". After avoiding the 2007 edition because of it's 'can't turn me off nohow' behavior I heard good things about new version from a beta tester but it's a clunker. SE was the last useful version but they now force you to download and install updated definition files manually into the install folder--Lavasoft seems to be getting progressively worse. There are many better choices around.
Review date: Jan 20, 2009
- Freeware
- 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista
A must-have is back up to speed
Mozilla Backup version 1.4.5
- Interface: 3
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Simple and effective tool to save key parts of Firefox, T-Bird or SeaMonkey profiles. New version 1.47 gives best results since v1.22, some problems identifying MozSuite profiles in intermediate versions but if you have been scared off, it is time to return--does passwords, mail settings, bookmarks, address books, etc in one zipped [pcv] file. You shouldn't be without.
Review date: Apr 30, 2008
- Freeware
- 98/ME/2000/XP
Seems like a good idea
WinCleaner AntiSpyware version 5.58
- Interface: 2
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 2
- Overall:
However,last update was 16 months ago even tho' when you try to update signatures database it goes thru the motions and says they've been downloaded and you're all set. Try it repeatedly in a short period and they pretend to go get them every time.The forum is also zero help--first entry is spam for an unrelated rogue program, showing even they don't read it or the thought might have occurred to delete this entry! No questions get responses, so basically useless. The shield feature is promising but all browser shields are just IE--I'm sure Firefox was out last time they updated this program, but you wouldn't know it. Interface resembles a box of Tide but since no updates since January 2007, not much reason to visit it I'm afraid. Maybe if they would revitalize,update and modernize it they could have a nice little program but right now it is virtually dead in the water.Too bad.
Review date: Apr 27, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/Vista
Dumbed down past usefulness
a-squared Free version 3.5.0.8
- Interface: 3
- Features: 1
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 3
- Overall:
When they come up with alleged tracking cookies that are only identifiable as #99, # 31, etc it's time to question why even use this as a 3rd or 4th opinion---they can't even name the domain of origin or any other method to allow identification? This appears too dumbed down even for AOL users! Much too many better alternatives out there to bother with this program. The finishing touch was Emsi asked, during uninstallation, why and when reply was submitted, it crashed the program--says it all! Thanks for the effort guys, but needs some more work.
Review date: Apr 16, 2008
- Freeware
- 2000/XP/2003/Vista
Indispensable
Revo Uninstaller version 1.50
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Does an extremely thorough job of getting rid of debris left behind after only running the deleted program's uninstaller---an hp image program "overlooked" 2600 (that's not a typo] registry keys after running it's uninstaller that Revo tracked down like a bounty hunter and drew attention to for easy deletion--you wouldn't guess how much junk is left behind by many utilities--they don't hide from this Pilgrim! When working on an ME system felt handcuffed I couldn't access this dandy program--a standby on W2K and XP systems.
Review date: Feb 28, 2008
- Freeware
- 98/ME/2000/XP/2003/Vista
A very good compromise
Eusing Free Registry Cleaner version 1.25
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
The 2 reg cleaners I had been using ran to extremes-one was very conservative and the other overly rambunctious and choosing hordes of items, many of which were impossible to identify. Eusing is comprehensive without going overboard and has a good justification for each choice. You can also choose individual hives or targets to scan which is a great feature. The user that tried 3 apps and thought it could've been this one that threw a monkey wrench into his system more than likely should point to the last he mentioned, extremely unlikely it was this one. Would like to see a "find in registry" feature but this is an overall excellent utility that does a fine job in a controlled manner. Could we give that nagscreen at startup a rest, though? Thanks!
Review date: Jan 31, 2007
- Freeware
- Win (All)
A sleeper that is extremely fast
EMCO Malware Destroyer version 3.0
- Interface: 3
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Won't tie up your PC for ages like some of them. While it did report a false positive, I provided info to them and it was remedied in the next update a few days later--very impressed by their response. While the list of target signatures it searches isn't exhaustive [presently 10,160] it is an excellent choice to run as well as the "Big 2" of spybot and adware detection as it picks up bad guys they miss and is done in a snap--much quicker than anything else I'm aware of out there in freeware. Give it a shot as a second opinion-if the developers continue to be responsive to users' needs it could very well grow into a primary tool for spyware detection.
Review date: Dec 03, 2006
- Freeware
- XP/Vista/7
Use at your own risk
Advanced SystemCare Free version 2.21
- Interface: 3
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 1
- Overall:
Mangled window settings and the restore function was inoperable causing a reinstall/ repair of OS to counteract the havoc brought by AWC. The support staff just cut and pasted lines from FAQ that were totally irrelevant to the problem and kept telling me to hit the 'restore' button after I told them repeatedly it didn't work. Spy defense feature [an immunization list] is extensive but I had to go in and manually uncheck some entries in order to navigate some very common and reputable financial and auction sites that they blocked. If the restore function did actually work--may depend on XP's although support staff swears it doesn't--you would be able to reverse many of the senseless changes this app made. Use at your own risk and then very carefully--best bet is to steer clear entirely of this one-button destroyer that is a good idea but far from ready for primetime!
Review date: Dec 03, 2006
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