Spybot Anti-Beacon 1.5.0.35

[LabZero]

Test performed on Windows 7 x64bit.
Spybot Anti-beacon also works on Windows 7/8.1 but obviously the functions are more limited.

Spoiler: Spybot Anti-Beacon UI

The program crashed when started, blocked by Webroot SA without any warning, then it is necessary to disable the antivirus temporarily when you install SAB.
Zemana Antimalware detects the hosts file as malicious (amended by SAB), this is a false positive and the hosts file must be added to the exclusion list.

Spoiler: ZAM alert

Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to test SAB on Window 10 and these are the features on Windows 7:

-Telemetry Hosts
-Telemetry Group Policy
-CEIP Policy
-CEIP Scheduled Task

Optional

-Remote registry service
-Telemetry Host (extensive list)
-Office 15/16 telemetry

It is definitely a good choice, however, we consider that it modifies also registry values, and then backup alwaysready.

Spybot Anti-Beacon for Windows


Thanks for reading.

 

[Crystal_Lake_Camper]

thanks for the review , always nice to read , how the various products available work

 

[CMLew]

I run portable version of it. So far no issue on win 10. Looks good.

 

[Deleted member 178]

you should add a download and homepage link

 

[frogboy]

I have been using this for a couple of weeks on Windows 7 and seems to work well. Thanks @Klipsh for the article.

 

[conceptualclarity]

I thought this was just a problem on Windows 10. A problem on Windows 7 as well? Wow.

I like Spybot.

 

[OokamiCreed]

Nice review. It is reliable but doesn't have as many options as say O&O ShutUp10 (freeware). For Windows 7 and 8 however, it doesn't need full options. The important thing is telemetry which it includes. For 10, it needs more as telemetry isn't the only problem. I use O&O ShutUp10 for the bulk and other tools to delete all forced apps excluding Xbox (I have an Xbox and enjoy the app).