STOPzilla
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| Developer(s) | iS3, Inc. |
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| Initial release | 2001 |
| Stable release | 6.1.1.104 / March 14, 2013 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Anti-Virus Anti-Malware |
| License | Trialware and Commercial Software |
| Website | www |
STOPzilla was originally just a web-browser pop-up blocker for Internet Explorer, but in newer versions features have been added that have gotten mixed reviews.
Features[edit]
In its first version from 2001 the product was only a pop-up blocker for Internet Explorere. In 2007, in version 5.0 the software tries to be a full featured PC security solution.
Licensing[edit]
Stopzilla AVM is initially offered as a fifteen day free trial.
Reviews[edit]
Stopzilla has received mixed reviews.
On July 26, 2007, PC Magazine reviewed Stopzilla 5.0, giving it a score of 2.5 out of 5. PC Magazine took note of Stopzilla's mediocre malware removal capabilities and its lack of sufficient support for web browsers other than Internet Explorer and said Stopzilla:
was most effective against the milder malware samples. It whacked all of the rogue antispyware utilities and most of the adware and spyware samples. On the other hand, almost half the rootkit and Trojan-horse samples completely escaped its notice. [..] Its final score for malware removal was a so-so 7.0 out of 10 [..] In a separate test using commercial keyloggers, STOPzilla detected less than half and failed to remove those it detected, for a score of 1.3. Fortunately for STOPzilla, I don't give nearly as much weight to this test. [..] At least STOPzilla is speedy. A full scan on my standard clean system took 10 to 12 minutes. [..] STOPzilla's Active Enforcers watch for suspicious changes to Internet Explorer settings, network configuration, system settings, and start-up programs; they also detect the launching of malicious processes, services, or drivers. [..] Several rootkits and other threats completely evaded detection, installing successfully right under STOPzilla's nose. Its final score for spyware blocking was 6.9 out of 10. [..] Also, STOPzilla didn't block a single one of the commercial keylogger samples: They all installed and started logging keystrokes and other system events. [..] Internet Explorer users also get the benefit of STOPzilla's SiteGuard protection, which blocks access to phishing sites. [..] STOPzilla failed miserably. [..] STOPzilla stopped hardly any—fewer than one site in six. [..] STOPzilla 5 is nicely designed and offers an unusual degree of helpful tech support. It just doesn't protect your system as well as the best standalone antispyware tools do. Bonus features such as pop-up blocking and phishing protection don't add significant value.[1]
On January 30, 2005, Laptop Magazine reviewed Stopzilla as a pop-up blocker, to block "hostile ad software" for Internet Explorer (version 6) browser, and praised it for the ability to handle spyware and adware (but the review doesn't mention anything unrelated to browser security as the software did not do more at the time). The review mentioned the lack of support for web browsers other than Internet Explorer as the product's only drawback. It did not specify exactly which version of the product it has reviewed.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Rubenking, Neil J. (26 July 2007). "STOPzilla 5.0 Review & Rating". PC Magazine (Ziff Davis, Inc). Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ Distel, Edward (January 30, 2005). "Stopzilla". Laptop Magazine (Bedford Communications, Inc.). Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
