Spybot - Search & Destroy Overview
Spybot-S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots; little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs show. But many of these modules also transmit information about your surfing behaviour and more to the net. If Spybot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them - or replace them with empty dummies in case their host won't work any more with its bot removed. In most cases, the host software still runs after removing the bot. For a list of 'supported' bots see the feature lists below. Another feature of Spybot S&D is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated for unknown Spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three mahjor browsers Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera. Last but not least Spybot-S&D ...
 Download NOW! spybotsd162.exe (Size: 15.56 MB) |
| Publisher Website: | Safer Networking Ltd. |
| Category: | Anti-Spyware |
| License: | freeware ($0) |
| Operating Systems: | Win95, Win98, WinME, WinNT 4.x, WinXP, Windows2000, Windows2003, Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Prem |
| Filename: | spybotsd162.exe |
| Size: | 15.56 MB |
| MD5 Checksum: | |
| Last Updated: | 26 Mar 2009 |
| Screenshot: | Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2.46 Screenshot |
Full Description: Spybot-S&D searches your harddisk for so-called spy- or adbots; little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs show. But many of these modules also transmit information about your surfing behaviour and more to the net. If Spybot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them - or replace them with empty dummies in case their host won't work any more with its bot removed. In most cases, the host software still runs after removing the bot. For a list of 'supported' bots see the feature lists below. Another feature of Spybot S&D is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated for unknown Spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three mahjor browsers Internet Explorer, Firefox and Opera. Last but not least Spybot-S&D contains some routines to find and correct invalid entries into the registry.
Changelog
We don't have yet a changelog for this software.
Why to stay up-to-date?
Most of the time having the latest version of a software is a good thing. Usually software updates add new features, which makes the software more usefull. Also with every update a software becomes more secure and more stable by fixing bugs & vulnerabilities from previous versions.We offer you 3 options in order to stay up-to-date with your software list:
1. Using Update Notifier (recommended) - AUTOMATIC PROCESS
The Update Notifier is a FREE small utility that scans your computer for installed software and displays a list of updates.
2. Register on the website and use the Watch List Option - MANUAL PROCESS
Signup on the website for free and use Watch List option (a collection of software, made by you, where you can see the current version or download it.
3. By Email - SEMI-AUTOMATIC PROCESS
Complete the following form and we'll send you an email, every time a new version of Spybot - Search & Destroy is launched.
How can you help?
Because this is a free service and we intent to keep it free, we need your input. You can:1. Post a link to this software on your website
2. Report a problem/bug or feature requests, using the contact form
3. Notify us is a new version of Spybot - Search & Destroy is released and we don't have it yet on the website.