Spybot - Search & Destroy User Reviews
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"Excellent!"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
All good and none bad
Cons
None that I can think of
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"Good FREE product! Vistaprint.com issue"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
A good free product to block many unwanted sites!
Cons
there have been a a issue with it adding Vistaprint.com in hostfile on my computer preventing it from accessing it! An Error on spybot's part! hopefully that will be corrected soon! If not, you need to edit hostfile to access!
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"Works quietly in the background."
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Prevents crap from getting onto the computers.
Cons
None that I know of.
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"Very good spyware remover"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
IF u set it up properly, {using the advanced mode & run as Administrator} it works great!I've used it,since '07 & won't b without it,what M/W Bytes & S/Anti Spyware miss it has found{such as rogue links}
Cons
Not having auto-immunizing or updating as a choice 4 users, is merely a small drawback.
Summary
Really great freebie when properly set up.
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"IT SEEMED TO WORK WELL FOR A WHILE"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
it found some things and removed them that others missed. seemed to work very well
Cons
made my computer freez up and it was using 99% of my cpu.
Summary
if it does not freez your cpu i recommend it.
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"How do you get this to work?"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Says it will do great things.
Cons
But they don't seem to play well with my rig. Immunization has to be "applied" each time and cannot alter HOSTS. Problems once "found" apparently cannot be cleaned, they are checked in green and the button to fix has no effect on the screen. Takes forever to scan.
Summary
Uninstalled my copy.
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"Not bad but a little slow"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Not bad, fast, free and works. I have used this for years.
Cons
A little slow and complicated to use.
Summary
My recommendation, use the new Beta on their website. Runs fater and is easier to use.
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"Waste of time!"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Scans your computer for infections, and alerts you when there is some weird activity happening.
Cons
It takes forever to scan, and it comes out empty even when there are problems in the registry. Something is definitely fishy about these reviews. It is not as excellent as people claim it to be.
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"Excellent!"
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
-What Major Antivirus Miss, The Spybot S&D Does The Job Well Done.
-Freeware
-Fast
-Deeply Scans Trojan Registry Keys (While Some Antivirus May Miss Of It)Cons
-Nothing Yet.
Summary
This Is By-far, My Primary Anti-spyware Programs I Found. Nothing Complaints So Far.
NOTE: If You Complain About The Features And Pricing, FYI, The "Real" Spybot S&D Is FREE For Personal Use. Otherwise, You're Downloading A Clone Rogue Software Of Spybot S&D, Known As "SpywareBot" Or Whatsoever, Which Made By "SpySheriff".
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spybot_%E2%80%93_Search_%26_Destroy#Malicious_clones -
"Simple, gets the job done."
Version: Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2
Pros
Easy to use
Cons
None that I've seen.
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