What are your opinions of Spybot Anti-Spyware and does anyone use it anymore?
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance
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- Oct 30, 2015
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IS it similar to Spybot Search and Destroy? I have not using it for ages The last time I touched that was ard when Window 2000 started.
no it is a full AV now, but it is average...not worth the shot...
- Jan 14, 2015
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tried it and didn't see a reason to keep it for more than 1 week. Nothing to write home about, lets put it this way.
- Feb 10, 2012
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Well i used long time ago this software but after version 1 to 2x i stoped used becasue engine was changed and didnt work aswell detection like before....
Back in the day of the oldschool spyware infections like Lop and other nasties , it actually did good. It whas one of my favorites at That time along With spyware doctor. Today its nothing more than wasted space on Your harddrive.
Is it a companion AV or standalone, It's scanning technique is not that good, instead of scanning things on your computer, it scans FOR things so that would mean low/no heuristics and bad zero-day protection because of zero cloud assistance.
- Dec 30, 2015
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Was one of my favourites (freewares). I used it until 2012 or so. It did a good job, but after the release of AV software etc. it didn't do alot.
They have both standalone (freeware) and anti-virus suite at their current site.
Overview - Spybot Anti-malware and Antivirus
They have both standalone (freeware) and anti-virus suite at their current site.
Overview - Spybot Anti-malware and Antivirus
- Apr 5, 2014
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Yup i use it last (2012)
weak detection.
weak detection.
Last version I used was v1.6, when it was called Spybot Search and Destroy (SnD). At the time, it was eventually replaced by SuperAnti-Spyware, then Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
It's no longer a software I would ever consider using.
- Feb 22, 2013
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This program is a waste of time and hard disk space. a few years ago I used it for about 2 months, at the present time it useless archaism.
- Dec 3, 2015
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- Mar 15, 2011
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Actually even way back before the performance of Spybot Search and Destroy as anti-spyware may not reach fully as nearly perfect stage but good program though.
But....
As other competitors existed, Spybot is fell behind on track and decided to be a full blown AV however considered to be mediocre. Some components are not needed in the sense the OS itself contains already.
But....
As other competitors existed, Spybot is fell behind on track and decided to be a full blown AV however considered to be mediocre. Some components are not needed in the sense the OS itself contains already.
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