Spybot Search and Destroy
Help and Tips

#1: Where to Download to Remove Spyware
Download Spybot Search and Destroy to help remove spyware and adware from your machine.
 
#2: Always Check for Updates
Keep Spybot Search and Destroy updated with the latest spyware and adware definition files.
 
#3: View Installed ActiveX Controls and Browser Helper Objects
Browse detailed information about ActiveX Controls and Browser Helper Objects running in Internet Explorer.
 
#4: Immunize Against Spyware
Help prevent your machine from getting infected with spyware using Spybot Search and Destroy's Immunization feature.
 
#5: Prevent Against Bad Internet Explorer Downloads
Help prevent Internet Explorer from downloading malware ActiveX controls with Spybot Search and Destroy.
 
#6: Spybot Keeps Other Programs From Running
Help force Spybot to allow you to multitask as it scans your machine for spyware and adware.
 
#7: Secure Shredder to Remove Files
Forcefully remove files with Spybot Search and Destroy to prevent easy recovery of deleted confidential and private information.
 
#8: Play or Mute Alert Sounds
Play or mute alert sounds with Spybot finishes its scans.
 
#9: Show or Hide Desktop, Quick Launch, and Start Menu Shortcuts
Display or hide various shortcuts to Spybot Search and Destroy on your Windows system.
 
#10: Remove Backups When Fixing Problems
Go 'without a net' by keeping Spybot Search and Destroy from making backups as it cleans your machine of spyware and adware.
 
#11: Difficulty Installing Software?
If spyware is preventing Spybot from installing, consider booting to Safe Mode.
 
#12: Immunize After Updates
After updating Spybot, be sure to re-immunize your system against the latest threats.
 
#13: View Threat Statistics
Learn how much spyware and adware Spybot has cleaned from your system.
 
#14: Ignore Products During a Scan
Prevent Spybot from cleaning certain types of potential threats from your system, especially if they are just false alarms.
 
#15: Keep Certain Cookies from Being Removed
Prevent useful cookies from accidentally getting removed by Spybot.
 
#16: Scan for Usage Tracks
Configure Spybot Search and Destroy to remove potential privacy violations on your machine.
 
#17: Ignore False Alarms and Un-Ignore Entries Later Found to be Actual Spyware
Keep Spybot Search and Destroy from re-detecting false alarms, or have Spybot redetect previously ignored entries.
 
#18: Check for Malware Automatically Upon Program Start
Force Spybot Search and Destroy to automatically detect for threats whenever you start the software.
 
#19: Do Not Remove Any Cookies
Prevent Spybot Search and Destroy from detecting and removing cookie files.
 
#20: Send a Bug Report
Did Spybot Search and Destroy crash or show a false alarm? Send a bug report to the author
 
#21: Lock Your Hosts File
Have Spybot Search and Destroy keep your hosts file locked from accidental modification.
 
#22: View and Change Browser Pages
Change Internet Explorer's home and search pages using Spybot Search and Destroy.
 
#23: Display Email Opt-Out Addresses
Remove yourself from annoying e-mail lists with this help from Spybot Search and Destroy.
 
#24: Lock Internet Explorer Control Panel From Opening
Help keep scripts from maliciously changing Internet Explorer 6 settings with Spybot Search and Destroy.
 
#25: Remove Access to Spyware/Adware Sites Through Hosts File
Have Spybot Search and Destroy modify your Hosts file, making it more difficult to even accidentally visit spyware and adware sites.
 

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