Difference between revisions of "Spybot: Search and Destroy"
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| − | + | '''Spybot - Search & Destroy''' (often '''Spybot-S&D''') is a [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] [[Virus and Malware Removal|malware]], [[Virus and Malware Removal|spyware]] and [[Virus and Malware Removal|adware]] removal program. You can download Spybot [http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10401314.html?tag=lst-0-1 here]. | |
| − | '''Spybot - Search & Destroy''' (often '''Spybot-S&D''') is a malware, spyware and adware removal program. | ||
| − | ==Using | + | ==Using== |
===Updating=== | ===Updating=== | ||
| − | + | Select the "Update" button to get the most up-to-date version of Spybot. | |
===Search <nowiki>&</nowiki> Destroy=== | ===Search <nowiki>&</nowiki> Destroy=== | ||
| − | This button reveals the | + | This button reveals the "Check for Problems" button, which scans the computer for various adware and spyware. |
===Immunize=== | ===Immunize=== | ||
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This very useful feature will prevent many malicious programs from ever loading. | This very useful feature will prevent many malicious programs from ever loading. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Download== |
| − | [http://www.spybot.info/ Homepage] | + | *[http://www.spybot.info/ Homepage] |
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| + | [[Category:Anti-spyware tools]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Windows software]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:16, 30 January 2020
Spybot - Search & Destroy (often Spybot-S&D) is a Windows malware, spyware and adware removal program. You can download Spybot .
Using
Updating
Select the "Update" button to get the most up-to-date version of Spybot.
Search & Destroy
This button reveals the "Check for Problems" button, which scans the computer for various adware and spyware.
Immunize
This automatically tweaks some internal settings to block the installation of known spyware (and similar threats) installers. This very useful feature will prevent many malicious programs from ever loading.