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Sunbelt’s Vipre – My Closing Opinion – Part 1

Vipre performed really well at detecting and removing malware, but only in safemode (remember, strictly speaking on removal abilities here).  Basically there were too many infections and not enough RAM (512MB).

When using Vipre in normal bootmode it was unable to remove about 80% of the active threats and once those threats were marked for deletion upon reboot they still were not deleted.

Like most other Anti-Malware solutions Vipre leaves some adware intact and active (BHO’s)

Would I personally use Vipre?  Yes, but I would have to install SAS and MBAM as well (to help aid in the adware detection and removal).

Is it a 5 star program???…I’m still deciding on that.  Only being able to remove threats in safemode is sort of a bummer.



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Watch Me Block Viruses!

Hi Everyone! I made a quick video to show you the power of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. Watch me act like an unsuspecting user that (almost) gets duped into installing a virus or rogue application.

People often ask me why I like Spyware Doctor With Antivirus so much, so I’m going to give everyone the reasons below.  Before I do, remember this, I started testing antivirus products to find out which product would help me remove malware from my clients computers…that’s clients with an S.

I see dozens of people every week with horribly infected computers and I needed a solution that gets me in and out of the appointment quickly and 100% effectively.

I chose Spyware Doctor With Antivirus for the reasons below:

-It installs in SafeMode (safemode is a HUGE timesaver…safemode is just HUGE period)

-It scans in safemode

-It removes malware in safemode

-It protects in safemode

-It detects a TON of malware and removes it with very little fuss

-It automatically takes a snapshot before removal

-It’s super fast! (a must have in my line of work)

-It updates all the time (multiple times a day)

…and yes I love KAV too, but I’ll love them more when they support safemode a bit better.

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