Questions tagged [spybot-sd]
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Non-free MalwareBytes & SpybotS&D vs. Microsoft Security Essentials
After years of benefiting from the free versions of MalwareBytes and SpyBot S&D, it's time I contributed a paltry sum to them by buying their home versions (and it is home where I use them). ...
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How to eliminate SpyBot pop-up during boot "Run Post-Windows 10 Upgrade Re-Installer"
I used SpyBot on my Win7 desktop. Did the Windows 10 Upgrade. After the upgrade I uninstalled SpyBot using the Uninstall option in Control Panel->Programs. Now each time I boot the PC I get a pop-up ...
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Spybot Search and Destroy Open Proxy?
Does Spybot Search and Destroy (v2.2) run an active open proxy on computers it's installed to?
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Is there a way to disable specific Spybot Immunization rules?
I've been having problems using a desktop sharing application, which I've traced to the Immunization protections applied via Spybot S&D. Specifically, the problem has been narrowed down to the ...
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Should I disable my realtime virus protection while running a different malware scanner?
I use Microsoft Security Essentials for my virus protection but I also run scheduled scans with Malwarebytes and Spybot Search & Destroy. Should I disable the MSE realtime scanner when these other ...
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Why is my Administrator name always changing to "zeus"?
On Windows 7, my Administrator account is changing the name from time to time to "zeus" and the password also is being reset.
I've installed and cleaned my PC with a few malware removers (Ad-Aware, ...
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Spybot S&D finds Windows7 IE8 cookies that I can't find any other way. Where are they?
I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium with IE8 (tried IE9 -- hated it.)
From the C:\ directory I can do dir username@*.txt /s and find a lot of cookies in C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\...
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How can I use Spybot?
I have installed Spybot on my laptop which I own now 3 weeks only on a friend's advice.
I can see the program in my list of programs. I followed steps and have a printout of the tutorial page. I ...
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How do I permanently remove all the sites in IE's Restricted Zone that SpyBot S&D added?
On Windows XP I use a utility called "Spybot Search & Destroy" that helps protect my system from Spyware, while also providing great tools to inspect running processes, hidden startup applications,...
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Malware choking and redirecting Internet Explorer, found but unable to delete virus
Somehow I have some malware that my virus protection will find but will not let me delete.
Spybot says I have global hosts and will find them but will not let me do anything with them. It is ...
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Is there a portable version of Spybot Search & Destroy?
I'm trying to make everything portable, as my office IT has cracked down on native app installation. One of my favorites (and a good CYA app in this case) is Spybot. All I can find are directions on ...
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Is Max Secure software malware?
I'm working on fixing a friend's computer. It has problems.
I just ran Spybot S&D and it said that the supposed "RegistryCleaner" and "SpywareDetector" that they just purchased are really malware....
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Disabling Spybot S&D TeaTimer
Does anyone know how to permanently disable the Spybot S&D TeaTimer without uninstalling and reinstalling Spybot?
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IE8 too slow to start with Spybot immunising same system
IE8 (upgraded from IE7) on XP, is far too slow to start when the system is already is immunised with Spybot - Search & Destroy - it seems that this is the problem.
I've been using SS&D for ...
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