SpyBot Search & Destroy

SpyBot Search & Destroy
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Bartley Sharkey

“Detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer”

by Bartley Sharkey about SpyBot Search & Destroy

A smart freeware program that can clear all forms of mal-ware from your computer. SpyBot Search & Destroy is a powerful application that offers a default mode and an advanced mode.

When you install SpyBot Search & Destroy, you are immediately given the choice to update, which is of course all important when dealing with the various forms of spyware that you want to be protected from. Unfortunately, when updating, progress can seem rapid and then stop for no apparent reason, for several minutes before finishing off the job.

Once you get over that small hiccup, you are prompted to create a system backup, just in case SpyBot Search & Destroy happens to remove something that is actually quite important for the smooth running of your system. It should go without saying that making this backup is recommended after which you may finally immunize your system with SpyBot Search & Destroy from a growing database of malicious processes.

SpyBot Search & Destroy has plenty of options for tweaking and customizing scans as well as some unrelated functions like the secure shredder and a start-up manager.

Although SpyBot Search & Destroy is a powerful piece of anti-spyware software, it may be better to see it as part of your security solution. For example, team this up with Ad-Aware SE and you should be covered from practically every form of threat to your online safety.

Pros
  • Lots of options
  • Powerful search
  • Regular Updates
Cons
  • Updating can be slow
  • Indiscriminate about files it removes
Free Download SpyBot Search & Destroy 1.6.2

SpyBot Search & Destroy is virus free

We have analyzed the latest version of SpyBot Search & Destroy with 30 antivirus engines and it is virus free. See analysis results.

TESTED VIRUS FREE - Softonic GUARANTEED

Developer's description

Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser's start page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies.

Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer, too

SpyBot Search & Destroy (8) User reviews

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  • Devjit Devjit
    User reviews
    14
    • Very good
    • 8/10
    Good But Needs To Improve

    Spybot has been an old friend of mine since the days when it was first released........although it is good at detecting and removing malware,it does not detect them all.........the most useful func... More

  • n1228hgj n1228hgj
    User reviews
    1

    looks likes a greats program to detect/eleminate viruses and spyware.
    I have it on another computer and recommend it to friends and family.... More

  • b1sh0p b1sh0p
    User reviews
    62

    The latest edition of the famous and totally free tool for finding and removing various promo and spyware software (adware and spyware) from your computer. This version is compatible with Windows V... More

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