WinCleaner AntiSpyware

WinCleaner AntiSpyware is a handy little tool for Windows that helps keep your computer safe from spyware and adware. It has real-time protection and an automatic monitoring system, so you can feel secure while browsing.

Simple Interface

The interface isn’t the most stylish out there, but it’s organized well enough. The Welcome page tells you about the protection shields and gives some tips on how to get started. If you ever get stuck figuring things out, there’s an online help manual to guide you.

Easy Activation

You can easily turn the spyware shields on or off with just one click. WinCleaner AntiSpyware lets you pick between a quick scan or a full system scan. The full scan digs deeper into your system but takes longer to finish.

Resource Usage

This tool uses a moderate amount of system resources. After scanning, it provides results showing how many processes, registry keys/values, and files it found. You’ll also see a summary report with info on processed files, known spyware signatures, and anything that’s been quarantined.

Reporting Malware

You can even report malware by sending a report for analysis to find potential spyware lurking on your machine. This helps keep the WinCleaner AntiSpyware database up-to-date!

Manage Quarantine Items

If needed, you can restore or delete items from quarantine and check for updates to the spyware signatures. However, during our tests, we noticed that it sometimes had issues updating due to connection errors.

Custom Settings

You have options! WinCleaner AntiSpyware lets you enable or disable various registry and file shields. You can also see logs of events and set the program to run at Windows startup with protection mode activated. Plus, if you're using IE, you can set its start and search pages while protecting them from changes.

Final Thoughts on Protection

The goal of WinCleaner AntiSpyware is to keep your system safe from spyware and malware. However, if the signature database isn't updating properly, it might not catch all the latest threats despite having real-time protection shields in place.