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Windows Defender (version 1593) comparison

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Product name	Windows Defender (version 1593)	ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware 7.1	Vipre Antivirus + Antispyware	AVG Antivirus 8	Spyware Doctor 5.1
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$37.99 to $38.99	$36.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	1.5 stars		3.5 stars	2.0 stars	1.5 stars
Release date	May 23, 2007	October 11, 2007		February 28, 2008	October 02, 2007
The Bottom Line	Windows Defender is free and therefore should be a part of your desktop antispyware collection.	At $20, ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware is one of the least expensive paid antispyware option we reviewed, offers more features than other similar products, and remains one of the best.	Vipre combines antivirus and antispyware technology in a fast and light application that also includes a worthy set of security tools.	AVG Anti-Virus 8 is solid at finding and removing viruses and spyware as well as blocking Web threats, but could be lighter on system resources and provide more technical support options.	Spyware Doctor 5.1 could be more aggressive in removing all traces of found spyware.
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Version	Info unavailable	7.1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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Subcategory	Info unavailable	Security - desktop firewall Security - adware & malware removal tools	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Description	Info unavailable	ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware + Firewall - ( v. 7.1 ) - Complete package	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Category	Info unavailable	Security applications	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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