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Spyware Doctor
Help and Tips

Spyware Doctor can help remove spyware, adware, keyloggers, and other malware from your computer.

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#1: Download Spyware Doctor to Remove Malware
The Spyware Doctor software can help detect and remove spyware, adware, and other malware.
 
#2: Manually Search for Updates
Force Spyware Doctor to go online to see if updated definition files are available to help battle malware.
 
#3: Perform a Quick Scan
Spyware Doctor can perform a Quick Scan of your system on areas commonly affected by spyware, adware, and other malware.
 
#4: Disable Sound Effects on Found Infections
Disable the potentially-jarring sound Spyware Doctor plays when malware is found.
 
#5: Turn off the Popup Blocker When Needed
Some websites need to display popup windows. Allow them to do so by turning off Spyware Doctor's popup blocker.
 
#6: Deactive OnGuard Tools
Help prevent Spyware Doctor from using extra CPU cycles or prematurely draining a laptop's battery.
 
#7: Do Not Run Spyware Doctor at System Startup
Only use Spyware Doctor as a malware scanner; don't start it up automatically when you boot Windows.
 
#8: Stop Showing the Disclaimer When Removing Malware
Prevent Spyware Doctor from showing a warning and disclaimer every time you remove malware.
 
#9: View Activity Logs
Help determine if a pattern of found spyware, adware, or other malware exists with Spyware Doctor's logs.
 
#10: Automatically Search for Updates
Configure Spyware Doctor to automatically keep itself up-to-date to better handle newer spyware, adware, and other malware threats.
 
#11: Don't Stop Processes Automatically When Cleaning
Don't have Spyware Doctor automatically stop possible spyware processes.
 
#12: View and Edit Browser Help Objects (BHOs) and Extensions
Display and remove possible Internet Explorer Browser Helper Objects that may be malware.
 
#13: Do Not Quarantine Malware - Remove Immediately!
Learn how to immediately remove malware found by Spyware Doctor from your system without making backups.
 
#14: Automatically Perform Quick Scans
Schedule Spyware Doctor to automatically perform Quick Scans of your system for possible malware.
 
#15: Keep Log Files from Taking Up So Much Space
Prevent Spyware Doctor log files from filling up your hard drive.
 


 
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