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A Special Day Indeed – SDAV 2011 License Giveaway

Folks, I Am Sincerely Pleased to Announce My Latest Holiday Software License Giveaway Drawing.

The folks at PCTools have generously donated 10 licenses for Spyware Doctor With Antivirus 2011 to me, to award to my readers. I sincerely thank them for that. So I am going to do a random drawing ¹ contest from those who “enter”. The contest will close at midnight (Pacific) Thursday, June 2nd, and the winners announced Friday.

PC Tools Spyware Doctor™ with AntiVirus 2011 I am going to start this out by telling you that I have a very high regard for the effectiveness of this anti-malware and Internet Security tool, (so high, I installed it on my mother’s machine) and have been using it for years now – since before they acquired the award-winning Threatfire heuristics engine. Not only is “SD” very good at detecting and removing viruses, trojans, keyloggers, etc., but it is also very good at blocking that *stuff* from getting onto your machine as well.
(And I have said many times: an ounce of malware prevention is worth a couple pounds of cure.)

From the publisher:

Editor’s Choice Antivirus and Antispyware in One
Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus combines two powerful engines to detect and remove unknown threats faster.

  • Antivirus guards against malicious PC threats.
  • Antispyware prevents information and identity theft.

It defends your computer against malware attacks with multiple layers of protection using proactive, reactive and automatic anti spyware antivirus software protection to stop threats at every entry point. Now includes memory scanning, behavior profiling, and report cards to provide up-to-date protection and status monitoring for your PC.

Please notice in this slideshow, the various “layers’ (ten of ’em) of protection SDAV’s technology provides. (I hope you never have to use any of those last three.. )

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SDAV 2011’s main features and improvements are:

IMPROVED! Detection, blocking and removal of threats awarded top ratings by independent testing labs and recommended by reviewers worldwide.

  • Built on award-winning Spyware Doctor™ antispyware technology.
  • Advanced rootkit detection technology identifies and removes hidden threats from your PC.
  • NEW! Memory Scanner helps eradicate threats lurking on your PC.
  • NEW! Download Guard checks your downloads against a cloud-based network.

NEW! Multi-layered browsing protection against web-based attacks including phishing attempts, rogueware scare tactics and silent drive-by downloads.

  • Uses a combination of reactive blacklists and proactive content analysis.
  • Site Guard blocks you from visiting potentially unsafe or phishing websites and from downloading threats through your browser, IM or email.
  • Cookie Guard automatically removes potentially malicious tracking and advertising cookies.
  • Browser Guard stops automatic downloads, fake AV and malicious files from compromised or exploit websites.

Constant real-time IntelliGuard™ protection monitors for malicious activity involving spyware, viruses, tracking cookies, suspicious ActiveX® objects, browser hijackers, keyloggers, Trojans and more.

Quick links Overview Features Accolades Details

Spyware Doctor, in the years I have been using it, has never failed to earn my regard and respect. My (very few) critiques nitpicks have been minor. I consider it a most important tool in my fight against cybercrime. It is Top Drawer – period. (That’s my “review”.)

These 1 year (subscription) licenses retail for $39.99, and can be used on up to three of your PC’s.

How to enter? Residents of the US and Canada only may enter the contest drawing by simply clicking on “comment” (below), and entering a name and a valid e-mail (so PC Tools can send you a license key) in the form. Actually commenting is optional. And, I shouldn’t have to say this, but multiple entries will result in disqualification. (In this contest. Entry in prior contests doesn’t count against you.)
Again, the license can be used on up to three PC’s.

Note: SDAV is an antivirus; and you only want one AV on your machine at a time. It is also not a good idea to have more than one heuristic (behavior detection) tool onboard (active) so you may need to disable or uninstall some products before installing Spyware Doctor With Antivirus.

¹ All entrants will be placed into Random.org’s “list randomizer”, and the top  10 results will be the winners. A 30-day, limited-function trial of Spyware Doctor with AV can be downloaded here, Free 30-day trial. Try it out yourself. (And then leave a comment. You may just win one of these valuable prizes!)

Again, my thanks to the folks at PCTools for making this Giveaway possible!

UPDATE: This contest has concluded. The winners can be seen here, Spyware Doctor Winners. My thanks to all who partcipated.

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46 Comments

  1. Hey Paul,

    Thanks for the Memorial Day Salute (“HERE RESTS IN HONORED GLORY AN AMERICAN SOLDIER KNOWN BUT TO GOD”). When we see them on our streets in uniform let’s not miss that chance to say “Thank You!”

    Please include me in the drawing.

    Thanks TP and PCTools!

    Best,

    Bob

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    Comment by Bob Slyker | May 30, 2011

    • Bob Slyker,
      You are the first entrant. Good luck in the draw!

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      Comment by techpaul | May 30, 2011

  2. Great blog! found out while looking up “mylife.com” now going reading your other posts.

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    Comment by Steve | May 30, 2011

    • Steve,
      Thank you. There’s over 1,400 articles here…

      Like

      Comment by techpaul | May 30, 2011

  3. Hi Paul, I’m a first-time commenter and just had to say I love your blogs and read them every day. I’ve used Spyware Doctor with Antivirus ever since I worked for the Geek Squad years ago (ya, I know). It’s a great tool. Please include me in the drawing as well!

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    Comment by Troy Coughlin | May 30, 2011

    • Troy Coughlin,
      So… it took a giveaway to get you to chime in?

      Ha!

      Welcome aboard.

      Like

      Comment by techpaul | May 30, 2011

  4. cool

    Like

    Comment by MikeyK | May 30, 2011

  5. Great news letter, full of info and what to do if you have a problem. Thanks for the chance at spyware doctor with antivirus

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    Comment by Randy Guiler | May 30, 2011

  6. Bob Slyker, Steve, Troy Coughlin, MikeyK, Randy Guiler..
    You are entered and good luck!

    Like

    Comment by techpaul | May 30, 2011

  7. Hey this is a great promotion – please count me in the draw. Thanks for organising this!

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    Comment by Lee Garber | May 30, 2011

  8. Hi Paul

    I’m a PCTools fan… Great company. Please count me in. Happy Memorial Day to you!!!

    Thanks

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    Comment by Balmy33 | May 31, 2011

  9. This is my first email read this a.m. and, as opposed to the usual “e-trash” from various buds, this sounds like the real deal, so please count me in. Thanks.

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    Comment by Cappidad | May 31, 2011

  10. I read you from Andromeda galaxy and we all think you do a great job.

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    Comment by Jimi Swann | May 31, 2011

  11. Hi Paul,
    This is a sweet giveaway, wouldn’t mind a copy of this. I like the multi-layer browsing protection idea they have included. Please enter me in the giveaway. And thanks again for thinking of your readers.

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    Comment by Cappydog | May 31, 2011

  12. Lee Garber, Balmy33, Cappidad, Jimi Swann, Cappydog..
    You are entered and good luck!

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    Comment by techpaul | May 31, 2011

  13. I am glad to be part of your blog and so happy that pc tools is giving away some free ones, i can sure use this on my pc, i love their trials,

    good luck to everyone!

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    Comment by Vinoth Raj | May 31, 2011

  14. i have used it before & its the most effective anti spyware software for me though i tried many before as well.i was fed up of tracking cookies which often jammed my old configuration PC, spyware doctor help me lot to overcome this problem, now its spyware doctor with antivirus the best i want for my PC safe protection. thanks for this.

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    Comment by aijay | May 31, 2011

    • aijay,
      I regret to inform you that you must be a resident of the US or Canada to be entered into the drawing.

      Like

      Comment by techpaul | May 31, 2011

  15. i would love to win a license for spyware doctor with antivirus paid version trials version don,t let you remove any threats!! found you need the paid products for this!!

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    Comment by rodney morse | May 31, 2011

  16. Vinoth Raj, rodney morse..
    You are entered and good luck!

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    Comment by techpaul | May 31, 2011

  17. Hi Paul, Please include me in the drawing as well!

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    Comment by Paulie | May 31, 2011

  18. TechPaul,

    Wow, this is a great giveaway!

    Rick

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    Comment by Ramblinrick | May 31, 2011

  19. I sure could use this on my desktop. Please enter me in this contest

    Like

    Comment by Mike M | May 31, 2011

  20. Paulie, Rick, Mike M..
    You are entered and good luck!

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    Comment by techpaul | May 31, 2011

  21. I hope the campaign is beautiful to me

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    Comment by emre | June 1, 2011

    • emre,
      I regret to inform you that you must be a resident of the USA or Canada to be entered into the drawing.

      Like

      Comment by techpaul | June 1, 2011

  22. Getting in under the wire…please include me in the draw.

    gaia

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    Comment by Gaia | June 1, 2011

  23. Thanks in advance for picking me!

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    Comment by S Stallings | June 1, 2011

  24. Thanks for the opportunity!

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    Comment by AllegraFL | June 1, 2011

  25. I’d like to win a license.count me in .

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    Comment by Adam | June 1, 2011

  26. Thanks for the draw.

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    Comment by Richard Gilberg | June 1, 2011

  27. Gaia, S Stallings, AllegraFL, Adam, Richard Gilberg..
    You are entered and good luck!

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    Comment by techpaul | June 1, 2011

  28. Thanks!
    Please count me.

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    Comment by bobo355 | June 1, 2011

    • bobo355,
      I regret to inform you that you must be a resident of the USA or Canada to be entered into the drawing.

      Like

      Comment by techpaul | June 1, 2011

  29. thanks for the info

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    Comment by Tami Stewart | June 1, 2011

  30. Please enter my name and email your current give-away.

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    Comment by Larry Caplan | June 1, 2011

  31. I want to take part in this interesting contest. Thank you.

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    Comment by Winnetou Haeberle | June 1, 2011

  32. Please be so kind to count me in.

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    Comment by Derby Golf | June 1, 2011

  33. Thank you.. Good Lucky

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    Comment by Arifin Ahmad | June 1, 2011

    • Arifin Ahmad,
      I regret to inform you that you must be a resident of the USA or Canada to be entered into the drawing.

      Like

      Comment by techpaul | June 1, 2011

  34. Larry Caplan, Tami Stewart, Winnetou Haeberle, Derby Golf..
    You are entered and good luck!

    Like

    Comment by techpaul | June 1, 2011

  35. Great program. Thanks for giveaway. I hope I win!

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    Comment by sysabi | June 2, 2011

    • sysabi,
      I regret to inform you that you must be a resident of the USA or Canada to be entered into the drawing.

      Like

      Comment by techpaul | June 2, 2011

  36. Thank you in advance for the chance to enter the SDAV License giveaway.

    Like

    Comment by R. Shank | June 2, 2011

  37. R. Shank,
    You are entered and good luck!

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    Comment by techpaul | June 3, 2011

  38. THIS LICENSE GIVEAWAY CONTEST IS FINISHED.

    Perhaps there will be another one someday…

    Like

    Comment by techpaul | June 3, 2011


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