14 DAY TRIAL // Since spyware doesn't disappear, I see no reason not to review another program from the antispyware tools' family, so today is ParetoLogic's application turn. Let's find out more about it!
Lately, I wasn't able to find any antispyware tool with an original name, and it seems today is not the moment to break the rule, so here it goes: ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware! The last version of the program is 5.0, and what I have is a shareware version with a free scanning module, whatever that may be, while the full version costs 39.95$. Its installation kit has 4.2MB in size and the setup process should be very easy to complete for everyone. Now, let's see what's above and what lies below...
I never had the chance to see this program before, and its interface proved to be impressive. ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware interface is well organized, the graphics elements look great, and the best part is that you can't get lost inside the program. There are two major areas that you can explore, called Anti-Spyware and Active Protection.
The Anti-Spyware area has five menu items that can be used to handle most on demand scanning related tasks. The Home screen gives you some brief information about the program, some useful Web links and, of course, the chance to perform a quick or a full system scan.
The Scan, Ignore and Backup areas don't have any special options inside, as I expected. The scanning options can be changed inside the Settings window, accessible straight from the main window.
At last, the Scheduling feature gives you the opportunity to schedule a quick scan or a full one to run on a regular basis.
Moving on, I found a really good Active Protection area, filled with everything your system needs to be protected. The stars here are called Internet and Windows Monitors. The first one protects you from browser hijacking, network attacks and unwanted software installations, while the second is here to monitor and protect your startup and shell settings from unwanted changes.
We have on demand scanning, we have proactive protection, both into a good looking and easy to use interface, so things look good to me. Let's jump to the conclusions now!
The Good
ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware was a pleasure to use, its features and interface look very good, and the amount of system resources it uses is decent.
The Bad
I don't know why some software companies keep pulling prices up for such programs, instead of working on quality and features and keeping prices as low as possible to be attractive to a larger mass of users. This one is too expensive, in my opinion, and this should be enough for the "black balls" section.
The Truth
ParetoLogic Anti-Spyware is nice, useful and easy to use, but I can't ignore the price problem. Despite the fact it's not a worthy program for me, I strongly advise each one of you to check it out and share your experience with the rest of us here. Good luck!
Here are some snapshots of the application in action:
