Spybot - Search & Destroy

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Spybot - Search & Destroy
Basic data

developer Safer Networking Ltd.
Publishing year 2001
Current  version 2.8 April 7, 2020 /

2.7 portable
May 28, 2018

operating system Windows
programming language Object Pascal
category Security software
License proprietary
German speaking Yes
www.safer-networking.org

Spybot - Search & Destroy (abbreviated Spybot-S & D) is a proprietary anti- spyware program for Windows . In addition to removing many common spyware and adware , it has a few additional functions. One of them is the ability to remove traces of data about files and websites that were recently used, and another is to manage theprograms to be startedwhenthe operating system is booted .

Since 2015, a number of other Spybot programs have been created that are supposed to offer additional privacy protection and more data security.

Microsoft Windows 7 to Windows 10 as well as Windows PE from 3.0 are supported by the current version 2.7. Version 2.4 is still available for older Windows versions from XP to Vista and PE 1.0-3.0. Version 1.6.2, which is also still supported, also runs under older Windows versions from Windows 95 .

The basic version of the program is free for private users. The full range of functions is available for private users as well as for companies and institutions only with licenses that can be extended annually and are subject to a fee. As of version 2.1, these versions have the addition "+ AV" in the product name and contain additional anti-virus protection based on the Bitdefender engine.

The portable version 2.7, which does not have to be installed, has also been available since February 2018.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ End-user license agreement for private users
  2. ↑ Spybot Anti-Malware and Antivirus. Retrieved January 28, 2019 (American English).
  3. ↑ Compare Spybot Editions. Retrieved January 28, 2019 (American English).
  4. ↑ Press release from June 7, 2013 at bitdefender.com, accessed on October 19, 2013 (English).
  5. ↑ Spybot - Search & Destroy Portable (spyware detection and removal) | PortableApps.com. Accessed January 28, 2019 .