Spybot Search & Destroy

[Boris]

Topic Title: Spybot - Search & Destroy

Topic Description: For NOVICE users.

From the Creator:

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 :)

To find out more please click here

To see a list of threats that Spybot-S&D can remove, click on Support in the navigation bar at the left, and there on Threats. If you want an introduction how Spybot-S&D works, please read the tutorial. If you fear incompability with other software you are using, we can assure you that will not be the case. Still, we have created a compability overview listing some software that compability has been asked for before.

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. A list of features is available if you click on features.

To download this application please click here

Quick Link: download.com

Mirrors:

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http://www.zone-x.com/spybot.php

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Dest...subj=dl&tag=but

http://download.freenet.de/archiv_s/spybot...stroy_4656.html

http://kujoe.com/freeware/spybot.php

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Current Version of Spybot - Search & Destroy: 1.3*

Frequency of updates: 1 Month

Looking at Spybot - Search & Destroy

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How To Stay Updated:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/update.html

1. Click on 'Online' in the navigation bar,
2. Click on 'Update',
3. Search for available updates,
4. Select ALL available updates,
5. Select a download location nearest to you,
6. Download the selected updates.
Updates will be installed without any further action needed.

See animated flash tutorial

Doing a Scan:

After the tutorial has finished, you may find yourself on the Settings or Update page. As the default settings are ok right now, and you've already updated, lets ignore them for now and do the first scan.

The left side of the program has a navigation bar that can lead you to all functions of the program. The first section there (the top-most button) is labeled Spybot-S&D and leads you to the main page. Right now, you will see only an empty list and a toolbar at the bottom. The first button in this toolbar is named Check for problems - that is the button you've got to press to start the scanning. Lean back and watch the scan progress.

Interpreting the results:

We recommend that you first have a look at what all the stuff is that Spybot-S&D detected. The first thing you should know is to distinguish between the red entries, which represent spyware and similar threats, and the green entries, which are usage tracks.

For the usage tracks (I hope you have followed that link to read what they are), removal is non-critical, but depends on your personal preferences.

Ignoring the usage tracks for now, you should have a look at the red entries which represent the real threats. While you of course can trust us that we have chosen the targets using strict criteria, you can check for yourself if you click on each product and read the product information that will be shown in a pop-up window.

Decision on exceptions:

All problems displayed in red are regarded as real threats and should be dealt with. But while you read the product description, you may still decide to keep a threat, or just a usage track. Maybe you don't want your list of most recently used Word documents removed? At this point you have three options.

1. You could decide on ignoring all usage tracks. In that case you could open the File sets page on the Settings section of the program, and disable the Usage tracks entries.
2. Or if you want to just keep all tracks from a specific product, just right-click a product in the results list.
3. Finally, if you want to keep just one file, that is possible the same way.

So now you should know about everything you've found. It's time to use the Fix selected problems button.

Once you start thinking about removing the usage tracks, too, you may think that ticking all the green entries is hard work. This is for a simple reason - to force you, the newbie - to look at the results. Once you know what you are dealing with, there is a hidden Select all button available for you.

Configuration Tips:

How to configure the application for maximum protection.

Windows Forum Says...

Use this program along with Ad-aware, and you may find it clears up a lot of problems for you.

--Created by Boris, Edited by Scarecrow Man

Extra Credit to Powerless

[Boris]

If for some reason you're unable to update from within Spybot, you can get the latest stand-alone updater from here :-

http://www.spybotupdates.com/updates/files...sd_includes.exe

[Boris]

Spybot S & D 1.4 Final released

Info - http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Spybo...oy/1043809773/1

Download - http://fileforum.betanews.com/download/Spy...oy/1043809773/1

Probably best to uninstall your old version first according to what I've seen posted ??? :unsure:

Updated Links -- SM

[andsome]

I have had a problem with this version, and have mentioned it in another thread.

Problem with version 1.4 final

This problem is to do with the TeaTimer function and only affects you if you choose to run this. Personally I don't use TeaTimer ......... and rarely get any problems even using beta versions of S&D :) Boris

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

Do you know that you can select between different servers on the Update page? Click on Search for Updates first, then try a different server on the next button, e.g. Safer Networking #1 or #2. Some servers, e.g. the Australian one, are always giving me troubles.

[Nick]

There's a workaround to get Tea Timer fixed that you can do to fix the distorted display.

[dagwoood]

An update is available for download.

2006-03-10

Dialer

+ VacPro

Hijacker

+ CoolWWWSearch.XPlugin + MetaStop + InterDefaultTool + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2Installer + CoolWWWSearch.Service + CoolWWWSearch.Feat2DLL

Malware

+ WinFixer2005 + Mailbot + Smitfraud-C. + CashDeluxe + Smitfraud-C.Toolbar888 + Adware.Webtext + MS Guard

Spyware

+ Torpig + GAIN.Gator

Trojan

+ Win32.QQHelper.j + Win32.Delf.afv + Win32.Small.cfo + SpyShield + SpywareStop

Total: 308427 fingerprints in 37457 rules for 1862 products.

You will need to run Immunize after installing the above.

Info -

http://www.spybotupdates.com/index.php?page=updatehistory

Note: beta detections in this update for advanced users Boris