theSpywareShield can remove thousands of spyware, adware and trojan threats and protect computer systems against these threats with its advanced adware and spyware scanning and removal techniques. theSpywareShield actively monitors which programs are running on your computer and allows either manual or scheduled scanning of all hard drives as well as the Windows Registry. If theSpywareShield detects a spyware or adware program trying to start it will stop it dead in it's tracks! It prevents any program from changing your Internet Explorer Home Page without your permission. Which means that spyware authors can't direct you to their own websites where they can infect you with even more malicious programs! * Spyware / Adware definition files are automatically updated. * New Feature: If your system is infected with spyware or adware that has not been included in the most recent definition file, send a request to add protection from within theSpywareShield application. It will be automatically added within 1 business day! * Proactive protection monitors your computer in real time and stops spyware dead in it's tracks! * Prevents spyware programs from changing your internet Home Page * Runs at startup to provide continuous protection * Scans Running Processes * Scans the Windows Registry * Scans Internet Cookies * Logs scan results * Schedule scans to keep your computer 100% free of spyware * Creates a Windows System Restore point before deleting files (Win ME/XP only) * Choose whether to keep or remove spyware that is found on your computer with one click * Deleted files are quarantined in case you need to recover * Quarantine Log allows you to see exactly where quarantined files were previously located