SpywareBlaster

Protecting your computer from the dark side of the web is always a top priority, but sometimes it can be difficult and costly. There are tons of protection programs out there and you can't be sure where you can get your money's worth. Spyware Blaster can protect your machine from Internet-borne threats and you can rest easy when it comes to price or reliability.

The program is free and it can be downloaded in under a minute. The 3 Mb kit features a standard installation wizard which will have the program ready to go in a few seconds without needing to reboot the system or anything else that can slow you down.

Spyware Blaster's sleek looking and easy to understand interface makes it usable even for a beginner. There are no complex menus to explore or to get lost in. Navigation is done by clicking on the options categories found on the left side of the main window. Clicking on one of them will open up a series of options on the main window's main part.

Any setting can be made easy and fast. In the first options category you can fin the program's main protection features for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and restricted sites. Enabling them involves clicking on their hyperlinks and checking one or two options. Alternatively, you can directly click the "enable all protection" hyperlink found in the quick tasks section in the lower part of the window and all protection features will be enabled in a few seconds.

The other categories from the left side of the window feature a system snapshot function in case you've done something and need to restore your system. In the Tools category you can fix and tweak certain Internet Explorer and system settings. An interesting feature here is the Flash Killer which completely disables Flash content and downloads. You can also find a Custom Blocking option where you can create custom ActiveX controls to block.

The last tab features updates options which no protection software should be caught without. You can manually update the software, which involves just clicking on a large button or enable an auto-update feature, but this requires buying the program. Purchasing the Enterprise version of Spyware Blaster will enable you to protect a whole network. The price is not too high, so it could be a good investment.