Spyware is just like weeds in your garden or flower bed. They just appear when you least expect it. You didn't plant them there and you definitely don't want them to stay. Sometimes the weeds take over and are difficult to remove. Sometimes they do damage to the trees, and plants they are near. Spyware is just like that, it sneaks in, it causes damage to your computer, your software, your personal information and even in some cases your financial information. It can be hard to find, and you may not even know about it until it's too late. So what can you do? Just like you do for your lawn, flower bed or gardens. . . try to stop the weeds before they occur. One of the highest rated ?weed killers? in the spyware world is Webroot Spyware Sweeper. Webroot Spyware Sweeper has been chosen seven times by PC Magazine as an editor's choice Best Buy and by PC World as a Best Buy for spyware protection.

What is so special about the Webroot Spyware Sweeper software? First it detects and eliminates spyware programs from your computer in the first try. Even some of the harder to detect and remove programs can be removed without several tries, stops, starts and restarts of your computer. In addition to the ease of the detection and removal of spyware, it stops spyware from accessing your computer. It detects the spyware program in real time so that you are protected as you use the internet, download music or media or send and receive email, not after the fact. Webroot Spyware Sweeper uses 16 ?smart shields? to detect early threats like Trojan, SpySheriff and Downloader-Low Zones.

Webroot Spyware Sweeper uses the rootkit technology in most spyware programs against them. It detects the rootkit program in spyware software in whatever form it appears and quarantines the software before it can affect your computer.

Another feature of this software is the use of a ?risk assessment? program for early detection of potential danger in your emails, webpage visits, and media downloads. It then provides the computer user with a message identifying the risk prior to compete access and infection on your computer.

One of the most commented on features of the 5.5 version of Webroot Spyware Sweeper is the ease of use in setting up, scheduling updates and scheduling scans as well as using the quarantine and repair tools. You may determine what type of scan you wish to occur, such as quick, full or custom sweeps, based on your schedule and needs.

Customer service and technical support is free and available online as well as telephone. The online customer support center online also provides a FAQ page, access to renew or register your software, obtain the software key code and access their account information. Media information and ?glitches? are posted to the customer service message board.

Earlier versions of Webroot Spyware Sweeper were incompatible with Windows Vista; but version 5.5 claims to be Windows Vista ready. Operating problems between the two have been reported, however Windows and Webroot technicians have developed a temporary patch for use t this time.

You may try Webroot Spyware Sweeper software free for thirty days; however, you will not be able to remove any detected programs. A full purchase is required to remove harmful spyware from your computer. The cost of this software is $29.95 for one computer/one year of service, $39.95 for two years/one computer or up to three computers for $49.95, all versions are regardless of the number of users on a single PC. Webroot also offers a 30 day money back guarantee.

Want to grab the ultimate computer weed whacker and get to work? Or maybe you just want to see how easy it is to use this spyware protection service. To start your free trial visit Webroot Spyware Sweeper online and begin to find those pesky weeds that may be choking the life from your computer, your personal information, your finances or even your identity.