SpywareGuard Download

NEW HijackThis automated log analyzer! Get your logs analyzed INSTANTLY!

Overview:
The last release was 8-31-2003 and the last spyware definition was released on 1/22/04 but this remains one of the better tools out there that is freely available to help prevent spyware from getting on your machine. Below is a direct quote from the developer about this software;

SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition to SpywareBlaster's protection method.

An anti-virus program scans files before you open them and prevents execution if a virus is detected - SpywareGuard does the same thing, but for spyware! And you can easily have an anti-virus program running alongside SpywareGuard.

SpywareGuard now also features Download Protection and Browser Hijacking Protection!

Features Listing:

Fast Real-Time Scanning engine - catch and block spyware before it is executed (EXE and CAB files supported) with signature-based scanning for known spyware and heuristic/generic detection capabilities to catch new/mutated spyware
Download Protection - prevent spyware from being download in Internet Explorer
Browser Hijacking Protection - stop browser hijacking activity in real-time
SG LiveUpdate - provides an easy updating solution
Small size - with a small size and small definition sizes, download and updates are quick
Report Capabilities - keep a detailed log of all spyware detected
Spyware files are blocked before being opened or run - they are not simply shut down after they are loaded in memory (and after they have performed their tasks)
It's a free download

Developer Info:
JavaCool Software site here. They have quite a few applications that you will want to check out.

Download:
Version 2.2 is the last release we have seen. You can grab it here.

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