Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner 1.13.03

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Publisher's description of Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner

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Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner detects a multitude of spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers, and trackware components, sources of irritation that many antivirus products do not deal with. The scanning process only takes a fraction of a second and tells you how to uninstall the invasive spyware or puts you in contact with the spyware developer for the most up-to-date and safe uninstall instructions. Spyware and adware often is bundled with software such as Kazaa, Morpheus, Grokster, iMesh, Xolox, and Gnutella, and in many cases it's installed without your knowledge. Some send information about your surfing habits to ad companies, which target you with pop-up ads that fit your preferences. Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner search for CoolWebSearch, Gator, GAIN, Bargain Buddy, CommonName, FlashTrack, IPInsight, nCase, SaveNow, and WurldMedia.

Version 1.13.03 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.

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Editor's review of Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner

Appealing to gearheads who don't mind getting their hands dirty, Bazooka scans for spyware and offers detailed instructions on how to remove it. However, many people will prefer an application that removes spyware for them. Installation is simple and the application includes an automatic updater for its spyware-reference database. After the lightning-quick scan, you must be online to access instructions on how to remove any spyware that is found. We would like to see an option for downloading all spyware-removal instructions at one time, making a trip online unnecessary. Online-access issues aside, Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner provides a nice, simple solution to keeping those nasty programs out of your hard drive.

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  Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner

  Free doesn't mean its actually any good.

  by: CableguyTK on 25-Jan-2006 05:10:10 PM

  Pros: Its free.

  It has a nice look I suppose.

  Cons: Scan times are ridiculously too low to indicate any kind of decent scanning engine.

  Detection rates are horrible in comparison to the Big 5: Microsoft Antispyware, Webroot SpySweeper, Lavasoft Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, McAfee Antispyware.

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  Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner

  Fast

  by: Anonymous220 on 11-Mar-2006 05:44:19 AM

  Pros: Fast, but so far didnt found any spyware/addware.

  Recommended as a backup antispyware but not use it for main cleaning tools.

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  Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner

  Fast scan! !

  by: goldengreeke on 21-Oct-2005 06:00:29 PM

  Pros: I always run Bazooka first, because it can detect any spyware and adware in less than 10 seconds. If it shows any, then I run my spy cleaners,(which are all slow),and clean the infections. As you know, Bazooka won't clean the spyware. I think it makes a nice addition to your anti-spy arsenal, and recommend it because it does a good job-and it's FREE! 5 Stars and Two thumbs Up!

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  Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner

  I feel like the bride on her wedding-night...

  by: 19monty64 on 09-Jun-2006 08:38:02 PM

  Pros: ...done already???

  Cons: ...is that all there is???

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  Bazooka Adware and Spyware Scanner

  No major flaws, but no major vote of confidence from me.

  by: Fussy Madam on 09-Nov-2005 06:39:25 AM

  Pros: Incredibly quick scan and update system and considering this fact on it's own (ie: check the cons) it would be a good program to use as a pre detection before running very slow scanners & removers.

  Cons: The speed of the scan is worrying in a sense as one is left to ponder over how much scanning it has actually done. I received no results, and I would like to think this is because I have cared nicely for my computer and have a good arsenal in place, but I still wander if Bazooka is actually going to catch that much in it's scans. The database of spyware doesn't contain as many items as many other detection utilities. I also REALLY dislike being asked to join mailing lists upon the launch of a program.

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