But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer, too :) To see a list of threats that Spybot-S&D can remove, click on Threats in the navigation bar at the left. If you want an introduction how Spybot-S&D works, please read the tutorial. If you fear incompability with other software you are using, we can assure you that will not be the case. Still, we have created a compability overview listing some software that compability has been asked for before. 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 worked on. And for professional users, it allows to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports. A list of features is available if you click on Features. Version 1.2 will also offer an immunization option allowing you to block many spyware downloads before they even get on your computer. | What Spybot-S&D can do: | Features | 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. |
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 (2) | 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) Planed for the near future |
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