Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies.

If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware.

Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.

Spybot-S&D can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don't want them to see what you have been working on. And for professional users, Spybot-S&D allows you to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports.

Spybot-S&D can start in two modes: Easy mode for new users who want just the basic features, and Advanced mode for professional users and those who want more control. Both modes are available in the free version.

Feature	Default mode	Advanced mode
Removal of adware and spyware Removal of dialers Removal of keyloggers Removal of trojans and other baddies Removal of usage tracks	Yes	Yes
User-extendable database	Yes	Yes
Save removal of threats by shredding them	Yes	Yes
Backups of every removed problem	Yes	Yes
Exclude option to ignore specific problems	Yes (1)	Yes
Permanent blocking of threatening ActiveX downloads Permanent blocking of known tracking cookies for IE Permanent blocking of threating downloads in IE	Yes	Yes
Command line parameters to automate tasks	Yes	Yes
Number of targets	> 600	> 600
Number of detection files and entries	> 10000	> 10000
Detailed information about problems found	Yes	Yes
Strict criteria to define targets	Yes	Yes
Integrated update function Weekly updates Update notification by mail	Yes	Yes
Free email & forum support	Yes	Yes
Settings to automate scan, removal and update	No	Yes
System reports to locate even unknown threats	No	Yes
Skins to adjust interface to the users liking	No	Yes
(1) Can only be undone in advanced mode (2) Planned for the near future

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