{"id":7523,"date":"2011-09-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/2011\/09\/08\/review-superantispyware-5\/"},"modified":"2021-01-28T16:22:05","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T16:22:05","slug":"review-superantispyware-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esecurityplanet.com\/products\/review-superantispyware-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: SUPERAntiSpyware 5"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SUPERAntiSpyware recently released version 5 of their antispyware and malware protection program, which they call their most significant update ever.<\/p>\n

In this review, we\u2019ll take a look at the updates in regards to both the free and premium editions of SUPERAntiSpyware 5<\/a>. We\u2019ll see if it\u2019s worth your time and money to use the free edition, purchase the professional edition, or upgrade from SUPERAntiSpyware 4 Professional.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, SUPERAntiSpyware isn\u2019t a true antivirus program, it\u2019s designed to detect and remove most all other malware types, including spyware, adware, dialers, worms, keyloggers, Trojans, hijackers, rootkits, and rogue or fake security products. It doesn\u2019t detect or remove true viruses or boot-sector viruses, thus it\u2019s designed to run alongside a separate antivirus program.<\/p>\n

If you purchase SUPERAntiSpyware, you might consider running just a free basic antivirus solution (such as Microsoft Security Essentials<\/a>) since SUPERAntiSpyware will provide real-time protection for the other malware types. If you already have an antivirus program that includes spyware and other malware protection, you might want to use the free edition of SUPERAntiSpyware to run manual scans when your system is infected and other antivirus program won\u2019t detect or remove it.<\/p>\n

Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though there are significant updates, the pricing still remains the same as with the previous version. They offer a free edition of SUPERAntiSpyware, which lacks real-time protection, scheduled scans, and automatic definition updates.<\/p>\n

The full-functional professional edition runs $29.95 for a single PC and $9.95 additional for a second PC. Currently, its $9.95 additional if you\u2019d like a lifetime subscription that gives you free program and definition updates for the life of the product. If you opt out of the lifetime subscription, you have to pay a yearly fee of $29.95 to keep getting definition updates after the first year.<\/p>\n

If you purchased the lifetime subscription on a previous version you can simply upgrade to SUPERAntiSpyware 5 (and any subsequent versions) free of charge. Otherwise, you\u2019ll have to pay the full purchase price of $29.95 to upgrade.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, you might find special offers. For instance, at the moment, when you go to download the free or trial edition you\u2019ll see an advertisement for a $19.95 special, which also includes the lifetime subscription.<\/p>\n

New features<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are two new features that debuted in SUPERAntiSpyware 5:<\/p>\n