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Spybot Search Destroy for Windows XP (more properly known as Spybot Search & Destroy for Windows XP, but for some reason lots of people leave out that pesky little ampersand) is one of the top rated anti-spyware programs out there, particularly of the free ones. As you can imagine, here at the Internet Patrol we hear a lot about spyware, and we get a lot of questions about what to do about it. Spybot Search & Destroy for Windows XP is one program which has a reputation for really detecting and getting rid of spyware, with a minimum of fuss. Easy enough to use for the novice user, but powerful enough for the power user, Spybot Search & Destroy for Windows XP consistently gets high marks from users of all levels. According to CNET in their review of the free software, “Of the antispyware software we tested, Spybot was the best, finding every possible pest in our tests, with very little impact on our system’s performance. Its default mode is easy to use and perfect for home users; its advanced mode offers features that will please most high-end users.” Spybot Search and Destroy also works out of the box with Windows 98 and Windows ME (nice!), and with some tweaking will also work with 95, NT, and Win2K. Spybot Search and Destroy is available from Safer-Networking.org
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spybot is good, but ewido and a-squared find trojans and all kindsa nasties spybot doesn’t find, and are free,too…google them!!! i also use spyware blaster, adaware, ms antispy and gibson’s socket locks, among others…
ya cannot be too freekin sequre these days!!
Comment by jimi — 10/21/2005 @ 7:35 am
I can not get the free download of Spybot Search and Destroy
Comment by Ginger — 6/8/2009 @ 6:34 am
Ginger have you tried Spybot S&D Home:
e.g English
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
If that doesn’t work tell us more please.
Comment by Doc D. — 6/15/2009 @ 5:53 am
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html doesn’t work either I went there and almost downloaded it but realized it was bogus.. I have had spy bot search and destroy and it doesnt look like that does…
Comment by eyezovjade — 6/25/2009 @ 7:03 pm
could someone give me a real address for spybot search and destroy and not the VIRUS???
Comment by eyezovjade — 6/25/2009 @ 7:06 pm
I have this program on my computer, however I am having problems - if you go to help it says not enough memory - do I need to delete the program and reinstall?
Comment by Linda Cook — 8/1/2009 @ 8:07 am