The following are the available Scan Tools in Spyware Doctor. All tools are utilized during a Full Scan. A Custom Scan allows you to select the tools you wish to include for the scan.
Known Files Scanner - Scans system folders and known file locations commonly used by known malware.
File Scanner - Scans your file system for the presence of malware-related files. In a Custom Scan, you can select which disks and folders to scan as well as exclude files based on a variety of exclusion criteria.
Registry Scanner - Analyzes the Windows Registry for traces of known malware.
LSP Scanner - Scans for malicious Layered Service Providers (LSP) installed on your system.
DNS scanner - Scan for malicious DNS (Domain Name Service/System) entries.
Hosts Scanner - Your Windows Hosts file contains a list of IP addresses mapped to host names (that is, website addresses). Some types of malware can alter this file, resulting in Internet Explorer redirecting you to other malicious sites. This tool scans the Windows Hosts file for any mappings that may have been altered as a consequence of malware activities.
Process Scanner - Scans all processes currently running on your system and detects those associated with malware infections. It is highly recommended that you include the Process Scanner in your Custom Scans.
Script Scanner - Executes scripts to detect complex infections.
Startup Scanner - Scans the registry and Windows startup files for references to malicious programs that run at startup.
