2006-12-01 03:56:21 · 11 answers · asked by Sassysaz 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Spybot is an anti-spyware program generally regarded as being safe by the security community. I have used it for years but switched over to windows defender which was originally Giant's Anti-spyware which is the best in the business.
2006-12-01 03:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by Will 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a copycat spybot program that is not as good as the real one. Make sure yours is spybot search and destroy, or spybot S&D, not spybot spyware or any other. I have spybot on my computer and it has never done damage, but has saved my computer from stuff my other protection didn't catch.
2006-12-01 04:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by bestfriendthemom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, I am currently using spybot and it has never harmed my computer.
2006-12-01 04:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by CT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I recommend everyone download Spybot.
2006-12-01 03:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends; there are now several fake programs with a similar name.
The real program is 'Spybot Search and Destroy', you get it from this address;
http://www.safer-networking.org -
and it is safe.
Use the Immuniser and the Teatimer functions to p-rotect your pc and prevent many types of trojan and browser hijacker getting on your pc in the first place.
And these are useful utilities;
http://www.ewido.net - AVG(Ewido) anti trojan.
http://www.lavasoft.com - Ad-Aware SE Personal anti adware
http://www.ccleaner.com Cr*pcleaner Registry cleaner and privacy tool
Winpatrol is a handy utility that tracks cookies on your pc and stops unwanted changes to your startup folder.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Spywareblaster works with Internet Explorer and Firefox. It won't uninstall spyware that is already on your pc, but it will prevent hijacks and other malicious changes to your browser.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
http://www.siteadvisor.com -MacAffee Site Advisor warns about malware on sites you are about to visit.
2006-12-01 06:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spybot is a good program for cleaning out Ads. Also, try Ad-Aware and especially try CCLEANER.COM. CCLEANER cleans up your registry as well as other things. CCLEANER.COM is free as a download, as is Ad-Aware. I use a combination of CCLEANER and SpyDoctor.
2006-12-01 04:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by springvalleykid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have been using spybot search and distroy for 2 years now ,with no problems ,infact i will give it 10 out of10 as it finds viruses and trojans that other programs miss or ignore
2006-12-01 04:05:11 · answer #7 · answered by MARTIN M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Definitely not. I've used it for several years and never had a computer problem with it.
2006-12-01 03:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope...Been using it a good while. It is a good piece of software...just make sure that you update it.
2006-12-01 04:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you tell it to.
2006-12-01 03:57:41 · answer #10 · answered by nevyn55025 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋