Spybot is one of the most popular anti-spyware software I had seen.
It is free to use, what the developer was asking is some donation if you find the software is cool.
Some of it`s features are :
- detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer
- clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system using [Secure Shredder] (good for shared computer)
- fix Registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations (For advance users)
- online-update feature to ensure most current information is being updated
- Latest version now is 1.5.2
Based CNET download, there are 212,398 downloads
As the computer security threat is becoming more and more severe, it is essential for any computers connected to the internet to have an anti-spyware application installed and running.
I see lots of positive remarks on this software.
Here are some of user remarks that I found in the internet :
- easy to use interface
- beats other pay-for programs like Superantispyware because it found stuff I never knew existed
- regularly updated its detection rules and did it`s job
I have not use SpyBot yet, but based on lots of favourable reviews in the internet, I guess this is a software worth downloading.
To download SpyBot, you can go to the developer`s site by clicking here.
Whatever it is, we should not rely on anti-spyware alone.
Some other efforts need to be taken. One of it is using a safe internet browser.
Many system operators install a web browser other than IE, such as Opera or Firefox.
Although no browser is completely safe, Internet Explorer is at a greater risk for spyware infection due to its large user base as well as vulnerabilities such as ActiveX.
Personally, I will suggest Firefox. I had been using firefox and found it is indeed a browser with cool safety features.
Also, there are lots of positive feedbacks on firefox in the internet compared to IE.
If you think this tip is cool, why don`t you share it with your friends and let them share the benefit.
