Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.1 User Reviews
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"Great product, works very well"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Easy to install and use, nice interface.
Cons
No cons I could see
Summary
A great all around procudt to help identify and eliminate spyware on your computer. You definately need this.
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"Spybot Search & Destroy does what is says it will."
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
It's easy to use for the slightly above average PC users. Provides lots of information on what you are picking up via the internet and provides some level of control over your ability to stop a variety of threats.
Cons
It's easy to do something to your PC that the average user probably shouldn't be messing with.
Summary
Overall it's a good product that allows you to keep your PC clean from preventing malicious programs to gain access, and allows you to delete things you don't want completely.
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"The problem (likely malware) was fixed by Spybot"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
I used the free version
Cons
none so far
Summary
Something was using all our internet bandwidth. Our anti-virus found nothing and when I ran Spybot, it found and fixed the problem.
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"WHATEVER THEY DID TO IT KILLED IT!!!"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
I have used it for years with few problems.
Cons
My current program apparently became corrupted. I downloaded the new version and it screwed up the computer. I couldn't get on the Internet or much anything else. After numerous attempts to try to figure out why it was happening, and correct it, I was forced to remove it. After that everything seemed to be fine.
Summary
Well, it used to be a decent program but obviously they have done something to it that makes it pretty much unusable. By the way, I'm running Windows 7 and use Firefox.
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"GREAT PROGRAM. CATCHES THINGS THAT OTHER PROGRAMS MISS."
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
SIMPLE TO RUN. VERY EFFECTIVE
Cons
NO AUTOMATIC UPDATE
Summary
RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE. ALL MY FRIENDS USE IT.
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"great product"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
a++++++++++++++
Cons
a+++++++++++++++++++
Summary
a++++++++++++
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"GREAT SPYWARE PROTECTION TOOL"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Easy to use. Had on XP have been using on 7 seems to be doing the job!
Cons
can't think of any
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"Great program for finding adware and viruses"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
This program found a Trojan virus buried in the System 32 directory
Cons
Can't think of any
Summary
I love this program I run it about twice a month for piece of mind and computer
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"Not as good as it used to be"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
There really aren't many any more
Warns you against key registry changes, but often fails to stop them if you do not want themCons
Misses many well known threats such as MyWebSearch Adware and doubleclick.net tracking cookies. Teatimer is a resource hog for many of those who wish to use it. Does NOT really work well at all with Windows 7
Summary
The updates are sometimes more than a week apart, meaning that you're liable to get infected with something while they catch up. I used to use this program with my old Windows XP and I loved it. It blocked bad websites and ran through tracking cookies and other minor threats like a charm. Now I find it almost useless, I have it installed but rarely use it anymore. While running windows 7, there is a bug with the immunization process that often causes users to simply not be able to use the function. It's slow and awkward and locks up a lot. I just don't see the need for it anymore. Sorry Spybot, you have been passed by. I'd use any other program, even Ad-Aware... over Spybot now...
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"Can't open the download file.Site does not accept SerNo"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Can't open the download file.Site does not accept Serial No. e-mailed to me. I give up !
Cons
Can't open the download file.Site does not accept Serial No. e-mailed to me. I give up !
Summary
Can't open the download file.Site does not accept Serial No. e-mailed to me. I give up !
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