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So in conclusion, don’t REPLACE Spybot S&D. As stated, I use a “Package” of security programs, from different venders to protect my PC. I came to that decision during the 35 years that I’ve been a Computer Builder/Tech. There is not now, nor has there ever been, a single program or suite of programs that will 100% protect your PC from all malware. A valuable little program!Įven with those two programs, protecting my PC, I still run Malware Bytes Pro and Super Anti-Spyware FREE, and AVG 2015 FREE, to complete my computer security package.

Like Spybot S&D, with its “Immunization” feature, it downloads a list of BAD web pages and then adds that to your HOSTS file, thus protecting your browsers from ever going to, or being re-directed to those bad sites. They still post updates every Wednesday.Ī great little companion program is “Spyware Blaster”. It only runs when you run it, never in the background, so it presents NO overhead in your day to day computing. (per, my setup instructions)īesides finding and removing things that other programs never even see, in advanced mode, it also lets me see and remove unwanted BHO’s. I’m going to put it on a download site, (Drop Box) for easy access.įor best operation the program needs to be run in Advanced Mode with the ‘Tea Timer’ not even loaded. So, I won’t post it here, but I will share it with anyone who wants it. It takes up almost a full page, in 10 point type. I wrote it up as a Setup tutorial and published it on my own web site, which is now defunct, due to an incompetent Web Master. I came up with an advanced setup routine that I use whenever I install the program for myself or one of my customers. (casual users) It’s actually kind of a “Tech Tool”.

* That Instruction sheet is available on request.īut something I learned many years ago, is that Spybot S&D is not easily set up and used by the rank & file. It still gets updates, so why not?Īnd I’m still installing it for new PC customers, along with a full sheet of instructions*, on how to get updates, Immunize, and run scans. 2.0, I hated it, and vowed to continue to use the older version, ( 1.6.2.46 ) till the cows come home.

I stayed with it through many updates and upgrades, till ver. I’ve been a Spybot S&D user for almost as long as it’s been in existence. What one doesn’t find, one of the others does. I regularly use Spybot along with MBAM, ADWcleaner, etc., to clean malware/PUPs off customers’ computers.

Spybot search and destroy free old version