Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2.46 Fileforum Pick

4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 (964 votes)

(January 26, 2009)

Windows (All) / Freeware / 76,487,079 downloads

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.

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  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    BookGlutton

    Reviewing 1.6.2.46 (Feb 9, 2010)

    Spybot and its counterpart Spywareblaster are simply the most effective components you can install on your system in addition to, and once you have defended it with, good anti-virus real-time protection. Neither, by itself, will sufficiently protect your computer(s). Since 2003 when PC Magazine first recommended it, I have been using it, setting up new compueters with it, and recommending it to everyone who asks me about shielding their computer from the menaces that can invade their home & business computers. Although a computer may be infected with 100's of instances of spyware, malware, and the like, once cleaned with Spybot, regular use of (updated) Spybot and Spywareblaster, with up-to-date virus protection, will keep a computer cleaner than anything I have seen sold on the market thus far. Besides, it's free! You have nothing to lose by trying it, even if you are using some type of spyware/malware protection already. You might be surprised at what you find in the first Search & Destroy run!

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    Timewarpone

    Reviewing 1.6.2.46 (Feb 5, 2010)

    Awesome program !!!. Found many issues and addressed them that my other programs did not. Very easy to use. Doesn't slow my computer down, updates easily & I set it to run programmed scans twice a week. (The scan process is a little slow but I have a 300gb hard drive that is always 75% full on average) NOW I feel fully protected. Especially aginst spyware. I use this program with both my computers running Vista Ultimate 32 bit & Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit. Works like a charm.

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    dollbaby

    Reviewing 1.6.2.46 (Feb 4, 2010)

    Makes me sick to know how much money my family and myself have waisted on other protection. Spybot is very helpful and simple to use. When I had macafee it slowed my comp down so much always had crashes.I get this and it found 227 viruses that macafee didnt. Spybot makes me and my family feel safer now browesing the net. Thanks Spybot!!! You are a great cause.

  4. 4 out of 5 stars
    elkal000

    Reviewing 1.6.2.46 (Jan 13, 2010)

    Scans a bit slow, but it's still good anti spyware IMHO.

  5. 2 out of 5 stars
    boelectronic

    Reviewing 1.6.2.46 (Dec 31, 2009)

    this old program is not good anymore, the database is outdated and not covering new kind of malwares very well, Immunization system is full of outdated and addresses which does not work anymore. scan is very very slow and takes ages, detection is poor, TeaTimer is a buggy part of it which cause too much slow down in systems which does not worth because it has not enough monitors. in compare to MBAM, SUPERAntiSpyware or Spyware Terminator is has nothing good to bring!

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  1. Jan 16, 2010 - 11:58 AM
    skydancr

    I just dl spybotsd162.exe it verified I saved to desktop click run and I can't tell it is doing anything?
    Should I get some screen while it is running first.
    I have bad Spyware.Monster.FX_WILD it seems to blocj every fix from runing
    Yesterday I dl MS Security Essentials and it would not run.
    Today I'm trying this.
    HELP.

  2. Jan 26, 2009 - 4:30 AM
    Morg

    After seeing the comment by underscore, I felt I should point to this graph:
    http://www.safer-network.../DetectionStats2008.png
    I'ld hardly call that curve "hardly updated".

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