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Downloads:
103,646,389
- Requirements:
Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
November 07, 2008
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Publisher's description of Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.
Version 1.4 has the first native multi-installation scanner, noticeably faster than the previous version during scans, and has improved the tools and updated the interface.
Editor's review of Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
3.0 stars
- "Classic security app"
Spybot - Search & Destroy has been in the antispyware game for a long time offering features we've come to expect in the best apps in the category, but its bugginess makes it difficult to recommend. The program checks your system against a comprehensive database of adware and other system invaders. It also features several interface improvements, including multiple skins for dressing up its appearance. Scan results now appear arranged by groups in a tree, and a sliding panel lets you instantly view information about a selected item to help you decide whether to kill it or not. The Immunize feature blocks a plethora of uninvited Web-borne flotsam before it reaches your computer. Other useful tools, including Secure Shredder, complement the program's basic functionality for completely destroying files. Hosts File blocks adware servers from your computer, and System Startup lets you review which apps load when you start your computer. Unfortunately, the program has the tendency to lock up at times and even during the install process for this review, we encountered several errors. The ambitious feature list and functionality make Spybot - Search & Destroy a good choice for those in search of a second antispyware program, but there are others in the category that do a better job without all the bugs.
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User reviews of Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 4801 votes
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84 out of 96 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
"Excellent Spyware removal Application, much better than most!"
Pros: Excellent functionility and design is descent. A great tool to have on hand.
Cons: System resources can run extremely high with this product. Tested on several spyware application on my PC and removed 9/11 applciations which is slightly above normal. Noone get them all but this one has faired the best so far with these new threats.
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75 out of 86 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
"still one of the better tools on the market"
Pros: standard setup is good, but is easy to tweak the settings for maximum performance in searching for spyware. timely updates. is just an all around good program.plus you can't beat the price.
Cons: as with any anti spyware program will never find it all.
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120 out of 157 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
"Great spy remover-and it's FREE!"
Pros: Spybot scans and removes your spyware and also gives you the option to shred it, which I haven't noticed in other spy removers. No, It doesn't come with "real time protection",or stop your home page from being changed, like some of the ones you have to pay for,but as far as finding and removing spyware, it does a real good job. If you have Spybot, A-squared, and Microsoft's Anti Spyware beta, all free software products, your pc should be very safe and secure. 5 Stars and Two thumbs up!
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140 out of 200 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
Pros: Spybot - S&D is by far a really excellent anti-spyware program to me. The interface doesn't drive you nuts, or give you headaches. All of its features are straight to the point, and the descriptions can be well understood by beginners. Absolutely no one would have a hard time using this. It protects you from massive amounts of spyware, and doesn't take up too much resources from your computer. It doesn't slow you down while working. Another alternative is LavaSoft's AdAware, which ranks up to Spybot. And what's more, they're both free! Get this now!
Cons: The interface is really basic, but it's a big improvement compared to the past versions.
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65 out of 74 people found this review helpful
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4
Pros: I am going to get pounded for my review who cares its the truth Its free and for Internet Explorer users i guess . i donot run IE but i do fix alot of computers with internet Explorer i will keep it for them i guess not for me
Cons: I have been testing this and running 2 others programs before running this slow junk and i never find anything with spybot i do however find spyware and adware malware with the faster and better tools i have so this is no good for me any longer i have did this for 6 months now and the samething well i do have to say it does not give u false postives it say nothing found over and over Well i did enjoy this tool 2 years ago but better software has come out now. But for some if ur finding spyware and problems keep it.I really hate to say this about spybot because it has been good but i will give this four stars because it has been a good program to me
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