Antispyware Programs Comparison

Product prices and comparisons shown here are as of 2/1/08.


Program Version	2.1	1.5	4.0	2007	1.1	5.5
Full Version Price	FREE	FREE	$29.95/yr	$39.95/yr	FREE	$29.95/yr
Trial Period Length	None	None	None	None	None	30 days
Free Real-time Protection	YES	YES	No^*	No^*	YES	YES
HIPS	YES	No	No	No	No	No
Fast Scan	YES	No	YES	YES	YES	YES
Fast Scan Time	~00:15	-	~01:25	~00:10	~00:15	~00:45
Custom Scan	YES	No	YES	No^*	YES	YES
ADS Scan	YES	No	YES	YES	No	YES
Virus Scan	YES	No	No	No	No^**	No^**
Free Scheduled Scan	YES	YES	No^*	No^*	YES	YES
Free Network Scan	YES	No	YES	No^*	YES	YES
Free Threat Removal	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	No^*
Multilingual User Interface	YES	YES	No	YES	YES	YES
Freier Kundendienst	YES	No	No^*	No^*	YES	YES
System Restore Tool	YES	YES	No	YES	No	No
File Analysis Tool	YES	No	No	No	No	No
File Removal Tool	YES	YES	No	No	No	No
Free Auto-Update	YES	No	No^*	No^*	YES	YES
Bad Code Immunization	YES	YES	No	No	No	YES
Report Sending Options	YES	No	YES	No	YES	YES
Context Menu Scan	YES	No	No	No	No	No

^* The program supports this feature but it is only included with a paid license.
^** Virus scan from the company is provided in a separate program.