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License:
Free
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Downloads:
107,171,667
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98
- Additional Requirements:
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
January 26, 2009
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Publisher's description of Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.
Version 1.6.2 features support for the latest Opera releases, support for Google Chrome, and improved support for fast user switching while Spybot is running.
Editor's review of Spybot - Search & Destroy
3.0 stars
- "Classic security app"
Spybot - Search & Destroy has been in the antispyware game for a long time offering features we've come to expect in the best apps in the category, but bugs and false positives make it difficult to recommend.
The program checks your system against a comprehensive database of adware and other system invaders. It also features several interface improvements, including multiple skins for dressing up its appearance. Scan results now appear arranged by groups in a tree, and a sliding panel lets you instantly view information about a selected item to help you decide whether to kill it or not. The Immunize feature blocks a plethora of uninvited Web-borne flotsam before it reaches your computer. Other useful tools, including Secure Shredder, complement the program's basic functionality for completely destroying files. Hosts File blocks adware servers from your computer, and System Startup lets you review which apps load when you start your computer.
Unfortunately, the program has the tendency to lock up at times and even during the install process for this review, we encountered several errors. The ambitious feature list and functionality make Spybot a good choice for those in search of a second antispyware program, and recent updates have made it run faster. It still makes errors in flagging spyware that isn't, and overall there are others in the category that do a better job.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 4999 votes
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Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
"Works, well, scanning speed is slightly improved"
Pros: This version of Spybot I can tell a slight difference in scanning speed. It's almost unnoticeable though.
Cons: Get rid of Teatimer, I hate that thing, I always have to exclude it from downloading further into the future.
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Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros: Easy to use. Immunization. Finds stuff other programs miss.
Cons: Not sure there is one. The updater could have less choices, but that's a plus to alot of people.
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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
"Great program, nerver gives me any problems"
Pros: Very easy to use, simple interface, useful additional features included, such as the document and file shredder. Quick scans, and pretty thorough. I have been using this program for years and have it on every computer I own.
Cons: Needs more skin options available, and would like to see some kind of live pro-active scan to stop malware and spyware before it gets started. As it is now it's only a retro-active program removing malware and spyware after it gets on your system.
Summary: Overall for a free program the Pro's outweigh the Con's, at least for me. Yes there is room for improvement on this program, but there is room for improvement on everything, I don't feel there is any such thing as the "perfect" program. If your look... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros: Catches Trojans and other spyware quickly
Cons: I couldn't find anything I didn't like.
Summary: Wouldn't go without it.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
"Exeletn ans is true is free!"
Pros: this sofware save my C: drive 3 times from hajkers and trojans, it work very well
Cons: I like very much this sofware!
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