Spybot-S&D can help protect your computer system from spyware and provide security from all kinds of threats.


The main feature of Spybot-S&D:

  • Detect and remove Spyware and adware, keyloggers,dialers, Trojan horse and similar threats
  • Detect and remove Keyloggers
  • Detect and remove usage tracks tor prevent  hackers from getting them
  • Prevent and block threatening ActiveX downloads
  • Real time protection - block identified tracking cookies, and block threats connected to Internet Explorer downloads. Includes immunize capabilities  to block the installation of spyware
  • Command line capabilities
  • Update capabilities

Spybot - Search & Destroy can be set to default and advanced mode

You can only set the software to automatic scanning, removal and update in the advanced mode. Also, acquiring reports to locate unknown threats can be set in advanced mode only.

Limitations

Spybot - Search & Destroy is essentially a spyware detection and removal tool. However, there are claims that Spybot - Search & Destroy have compatibility issues with larger commercial security software such as Norton Internet Security and kaspesky Internet security, who require Spybot-S&D software to be removed before installation of their products.

Commercial users who wish to use Spybot - Search & Destroy are required to purchase a license.

Compatibility

All versions of Microsoft Windows operating system

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