Sunbelt Counter Spy  

Spyware has become the #1 threat to internet security, and it is estimated that more than 60% of computers on the internet are infected. Spyware usually installs without the user's knowledge, and runs silently in the background of your computer. Most of the time, users have no idea their system is infected with spyware because it is designed stay hidden. Spyware rarely shows any sign that it is there, and if a computer does show symptoms of spyware (such as slow performance or high network activity) it usually means big trouble.

Spyware can be extremely dangerous, and is commonly used by cyber-criminals as a way to illegally gain access to your computer. There are different types of spyware, just as there are different types of computer viruses, each version designed to do something different. Depending on it's intent, spyware might be used to record and transmit your keystrokes (keylogger), remotely control your computer, watch your internet browsing activity, or to steal identities.

Regardless of its purpose, spyware is not something you want on your PC. So how do you prevent a spyware infection, and how do you detect and remove existing spyware? The only way to protect your computer and yourself from dangerous spyware is to use anti-spyware software.

Sunbelt Counter Spy is one of the best spyware removal and detection products available, and it is very highly rated within the computer industry as well as with users. Counter Spy was Computer Shopper Magazine's Best Buy Award winner for fall 2006, and has consistently received high ratings by users at popular download sites download.com and tucows.com. Tucows editors give Counter Spy the highest "5 cows" rating, and C-Net gave this product their excellent 5 star rating as well.

Counter Spy is quick to download and easy to install and configure. It is designed for use by average home users, so there is nothing complicated about it, and it runs well on most Windows machines (even older systems).

Sunbelt has a huge database of spyware definitions, and Counter Spy is preconfigured to fetch information on new spyware the instant it becomes available. This is called "real time" protection, which is critical when it comes to viruses and spyware because new versions are introduced onto the internet 24 hours a day.

Counter Spy protects you from spyware, adware, browser hijackers, search hijackers, keyloggers, ghost spammers, spy software, and other types of malicious code that is designed to invade your privacy or sell you things. Sunbelt Counter Spy also includes a secure "file eraser", which shreds sensitive files beyond repair. You also get a toll free number to Sunbelt technical support.

Sunbelt is one of the best products you can buy for protection against dangerous spyware and annoying adware. To prove it, they offer a full-featured free trial version so you can see for yourself just how good it is. The trial lasts for 15 days, and includes all the features of the regular version. Sunbelt Counter Spy costs $19.95, which includes the software and a year's worth of active protection, automatic updates, and product updates.

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About the Author

Debbie is an IT professional and editor of Virus & Spam at bellaonline.com. Websites: Antivirus, Firewall, and Spyware Resources, Laptop Security Basics.