What does SpyBot-Search & Destroy?

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect
and remove spyware of different kinds
from your computer. Spyware is a
relatively new kind of threat that
common anti-virus applications do not
yet cover. If you see new toolbars in
your Internet Explorer that you didn't
intentionally install, if your browser
crashes, or if you browser start page
has changed without your knowing,
you most probably have spyware. 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 :)

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.

Version 1.2 will also offer an immunization
option allowing you to block many spyware
downloads before they even get on your
computer.

Supported OS
 Windows 95
 Windows 98
 Windows ME
 Windows NT
 Windows 2000
 Windows XP


Warning
Some software that uses spy or
adware include in their license
agreement, a general prohibition
against modifying the software, or the
prohibition against usage of the
software without those 'bots'. Please
read your license agreements first!

And remember: the best way to remove
ads is to pay the shareware fee! 


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