bit-tech Shopping: Smith Micro INTERNET CLEANUP 4.0 WIN

Rating: 4

Time with product: 1 Year

Strengths: Can update spyware definitions online. Has a pop-up blocker.

Weaknesses: Only comes with a one year subscription of updates. Useless user manual.

Summary: I thought this software wasn't worth the money. I didn't know it only had a one-year subscription when I bought it. Now I just use Ad-Aware's free anti-spyware software. Yes it has a pop-up blocker, but so does the new Internet Explorer. And any average user can go into Internet Explorer properties and delete history, cookies, and files. I would suggest you save your money for something else.

Rating: 4

Time with product: 1 Week

Strengths: automatic scheduler, simple install, free updates

Weaknesses: A lot of other software out there that does a better job.

Summary: Free after rebate, but so what. I would not buy this if it would have cost anything. There are other tools that do a better job and they are free. It might be good for a novice for ease of use and minimal protection.

Rating: 4

Time with product:

Strengths: Not Many !

Weaknesses: Makes quite a few mistakes :-(

Summary: Tried using the software for a few days, but finally ended up uninstalling it, since the software just plainly refuses to work properly. Moreover, many of the tasks that the software is "supposed" to perform can be done now either by using standard Windows tools or by using other freeware tools.

Rating: 6

Time with product: 3 Months

Strengths: offers good protection, simple install, regular updates of definition files

Weaknesses: does not detect every problem

Summary: The installation is easy. The program starts running immediately the install is complete. You recieve regular updates of definition file. I boght it because the price was negligible (with rebates).

Rating: 4

Time with product: 14

Strengths: -Easy to install and runs automatically upon launch-Combines spyware detection, cookie management in one

Weaknesses: -Unintuitive dashboard-Lackluster software

Summary: Decent product after the price and rebates. Buy.com has the product at $0 after rebates. I am a bigger fan of Spyware Doctor or any other freeward spyware software. The software works decently but I would not recommend its purchase.