WinCleaner AntiSpyware

WinCleaner AntiSpyware is a handy little app for Windows that helps keep your computer safe from spyware and adware. It offers real-time protection and an automatic monitoring system to catch any unwanted programs before they can cause trouble.

Easy-to-Use Interface

The interface isn't the flashiest you've ever seen, but it gets the job done! The Welcome page gives you a quick look at the protection features and some tips to help you get started.

Help When You Need It

If you're having trouble figuring out the settings, don't worry! There's an online help manual available that can guide you through it all. Plus, activating or deactivating the spyware shields is as easy as clicking a button!

Scan Modes: Quick or Thorough

You have two scan options with WinCleaner: a fast scan and a full system scan. The full scan digs deeper into your system and finds more issues, but keep in mind it takes longer to finish.

Resource Usage and Reporting

This tool uses a moderate amount of system resources while scanning. After each scan, you'll get results showing how many processes, registry keys/values, and files were detected. A summary report will break down everything for you, including known spyware signatures and any quarantined items.

Report Malware for Better Protection

If you find malware during your scans, you can submit a report to help improve future updates of WinCleaner AntiSpyware. This way, they can include new threats in their database!

Manage Quarantine Items Easily

You can also restore or delete items from quarantine and check for updates to spyware signatures. Just so you know, during our tests, we had some issues with updating the signature database due to connection errors.

Control Over Your System's Security

WinCleaner lets you turn on or off various registry and file shields while viewing logged events. You can set it to run at Windows startup too! Plus, if you're using IE, there are options to protect your start page and search settings from being changed.

A Few Limitations

While WinCleaner AntiSpyware tries hard to protect your system against spyware and malware threats, it struggles since its signature database often can't be updated. Even though it has real-time protection shields in place, this means you might not be fully covered against the latest dangers out there.