Released in 2021 with version 6.0, SpywareBlaster 6.0 remains the highly effective preventive anti-spyware tool from Javacool Software, focusing on blocking the installation of spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted programs before they can infect the system.
Key Highlights
- Prevention-First Approach – Blocks thousands of known spyware, adware, and malware threats from installing via browser and ActiveX-based attacks.
- Browser Protection – System Snapshot and restricted sites protection for Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox, Chrome, and other browsers with automatic hosts file management.
- ActiveX Kill-Bits – Sets kill-bits in the registry to prevent known malicious ActiveX controls from ever running, even if downloaded.
- Custom Blocking – Add custom URLs, cookies, and domains to block with support for wildcard patterns for comprehensive protection.
- System Snapshot – Create and restore snapshots of critical system settings to quickly revert changes made by malware or misconfiguration.
- Auto-Update Database – Regular protection updates with one-click download and install of the latest threat definitions.
- Performance & Stability – Extremely lightweight with no real-time scanning overhead, no background services, and proven compatibility with Windows 11.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10 / 8 / 7)
- 4 GB RAM minimum (8 GB+ recommended)
- Integrated GPU sufficient
- Very low disk space requirements