GIANT AntiSpyware description
GIANT AntiSpyware - Search and destroy existing spyware on your computer by scanning or on the fly

Users can now download the first beta version of Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware, a solution that will help protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. The beta release, based on technology acquired from GIANT Company Software Inc. in December 2004, is available for Microsoft Windows 2000 and later versions.

GIANT AntiSpyware will search and destroy existing spyware on your computer, as well as instantly alert you when potential dangers arise, stopping most spyware before installing. This prevention is the key to keeping your computer clean and your personal information personal.

The most complete and accurate spyware definition library
Largest database of application and spyware signatures, over 1,000,000 signatures. Accurate, complete spyware detection, updated automatically as new signatures are added.

SpyNet: The Anti-Spyware Community
SpyNet is GIANT Company’s revolutionary answer to the endless barrage of new spyware software. SpyNet uses a secure and 100% anonymous connection to link thousands of personal computers, like yours, to the world’s first anti-spyware network. As soon as one computer in the network picks up on a new string of spyware, your GIANT AntiSpyware will automatically react to protect your system. Together, SpyNet subscribers wield the supremacy of a vast anti-spyware community.

Security Agents: Your Computers New Bodyguards
Think of GIANT AntiSpywares Security Agents as your computer’s personal bodyguards. More than 60 Security Checkpoints analyze all software & system changes to your computer, leaving it safe and defended. They allow only unthreatening changes to be made; they block known spyware threats; and in some cases, prompt you to make the decision. In short, Security Checkpoints intercept potential hazards in real-time and help you decide what has access to your system.

AutoUpdater: Keep Your Computer in the Know
Dozens of spyware programs are hatched in a single day. That is why AutoUpdater keeps your computer in the know. By allowing it to automatically update every day, you wil ensure that your computer is always alert and ready to ward off the latest in spyware developments

Limitations:

· 15-days trial


Note
GIANT Company Software, Inc. was acquired by Microsoft Corporation on December 16, 2004. GIANT AntiSpyware is no longer sold and Microsoft stopped releasing spyware definition updates for it in August 2006.