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Spyware and Adware Removal
Author: Ian Cunningham
Published on: 27-09-2004
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Page Index
1. Spyware and Adware Removal
2. Solutions / AdAware
3. Spyware Blaster
4. Spybot - Search and Destroy
5. AntiVirus / Firewall
6. Conclusion

Spybot - Search and Destroy

How to install, configure and run Spybot

 

After downloading Spybot and proceeding to the install screen, there is an option to install SDHelper and TeaTimer. As the other applications already installed have similar components, it is not recommended to install both of these options (although it would cause no harm).

 

 

As always, update the application using the "update" button on the left hand side of the application.

 

 

Spybot has two main parts to the program; the first being the "Search and Destroy" component which will scan the most common locations for spyware/adware installs. This is not as comprehensive as Adaware, but can often find things missed. Any entries that Spybot finds are safe to delete via the "fix selected problems" button.

 

 

The second part of the Spybot package is the "Immunize" feature, which will install protection again many nasty packages which could infect your PC. This is similar to previous applications, but it may cover some newly discovered threats before alternative programs.




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