SUPERAntiSpyware Review
SUPERAntiSpyware is a software application distributed as shareware for the detection and removal of malware applications. Although it can detect such computer threats, it is not designed to replace antivirus software.SUPERAnti-Spyware’s virus definitions are updated several times a week. It is especially designed to work with other security applications, so it can be used even when those other applications are incompatible with anti-malware products.
BootSafe, a program that facilitates booting into Safe Mode, is also included.
SUPERAntiSpyware received a 75/100 rating. The program detected and removed all the samples in the test case and was rated powerful and highly effective. Both the freeware and commercial version received a 4 out of 5 star average user rating Download.com. SUPERAntiSpyware received a “GOOD” rating from PC Magazine that said it installed quickly and had a full scan faster than others.
The newly released version was designed to enhance rather than replace existing security software.
It also features a user interface completely redesigned for easier use, including accessibility for visually-impaired users, and lower system overhead with almost no impact on the computer system’s performance while it scans and protects.
- Additional new features include:
- Faster and more powerful scanning engine
- Improved real-time protection to stop threats from installing and controlling the computer
- Reduction in definition database size for faster updates and less system usage
- Improved conflict-free use with other anti-spyware/anti-virus products
- New Critical Point Scan provides results in as little as 20 seconds
- Advanced system that can repair damage done by malware
“We’ve improved nearly every facet of the SUPERAntiSpyware real-time
protection engine, having re-written it from the ground up to be lighter on system resources and provide an even more powerful line of defense against zero-day threats, while maintaining its reputation as being particularly effective against hard-to-detect malware,” said Nick Skrepetos, CTO of Consumer Software for Support.com.

