Find and remove spyware using Spybot

Posted on August 2, 2009 at 5:26 am

Spybot is a free anti spyware utility from http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html. The program scans, cleans, and protects your computer from spyware attacks.  If your computer is staggering under the weight of too much spyware – this might be the one of the best free solutions around.

Other spyware removal programs I have mentioned in the past include Spyware Terminator, SUPERAntiSpyware, Hijack This, and Ad-Aware. All of these programs are very good for protecting your computer from spyware.

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To check your system from problems, click the Check for problems button to scan your computer.

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After scanning the computer for problems, select the items you want to fix in the results window and click the Fix selected problems button.

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The recovery section stores the backups created by the program. You have the option to restore these backup or restore selected items and delete backup files.

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The immunize section configures your browser to block potentially harmful stuffs from the web. Harmful stuffs include executable files. Click the immunize button to apply protection to your system.

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The updater allows you to search and download updates from localized Spybot database to keep the program up to date to new threats.

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If you need to have a quick spyware check of your computer, Spybot is a free option that could solve most of the usual spyware infections.

Ben Carigtan shows you how it’s done!

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2 Responses to “Find and remove spyware using Spybot”

  1. Grete said on : September 10th, 2009 at 1:08 am

    The best freeware outhere for spyware removal.

    I used it in tandem with my old internet security software and it worked well.

    Sadly, when I installed Kaspersky Internet Security their technical support advised me to remove Spybot saying its registry checker might interfere with Kaspersky IS own registry checker.
    Following their advise I removed Spybot I miss it, though.


  2. john smith said on : November 15th, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    I sometimes wonder what kinds of freeware apps are out there. I need a good spyware removal system for myself.


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