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 PestPatrol™
Developer: PestPatrol, Inc.
Version: 10.23.2003
Introduction:
PestPatrol™ is a powerful security and personal privacy tool that detects and eliminates destructive pests like spyware, adware, trojans and hacker tools. It complements your anti-virus and firewall software, extending your protection against non-viral malicious software that can evade your existing security and invade your personal privacy.
These pests often lurk silently on your computer until something – or someone – sets them off. When that happens, you could lose passwords, personal data, credit card numbers, and - if you telecommute and connect to your office via a VPN - open up a back door for the hacker into your entire company network.
PestPatrol defeats the threat by detecting and removing:
- Spyware and adware that “phones home” information about you, your computer, and your surfing habits
- Remote access trojans (RATs) that allow an attacker to remotely control your computer
- Keyloggers that can steal passwords and other confidential data
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack agents that can crash or hang a program, or your entire system
- Probe tools that look for vulnerabilities on your system that a hacker can exploit
PestPatrol’s easy-to-use interface, automatic updates and extensive on-line research center make it simple to keep your computer clear of unwanted pests. A 2002 PC Magazine Five Star Utility, PestPatrol allows you to surf with confidence, knowing that your personal information stays private and your computer stays secure.
What's new in version 4.0?
- CookiePatrol™ detects spyware cookies the moment they land on your computer, and quickly blasts them away.
- KeyPatrol™ detects both known and unknown keyloggers, using both behavioral and pattern-matching algorithms.
- Improved scan engine enables faster scans, improves dynamic update abilities, and substantially decreases memory usage.
- New heuristic cookie detection techniques detect new, "unknown" spyware cookies, improving detection results over the use of scan strings alone.
Supported Platforms:
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows 95
- Windows 98
- Windows Millennium
- Windows NT
- Windows XP
System Requirements:
- Intel Pentium or higher processor
- 16 MB RAM
- 10 MB of available hard disk space
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