Spybot Search & Destroy

Riptorn

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Hi,
Can someone please tell me if Spybot Search & Destroy, is worth installing?
Does it chew up system resources?
If not, what else is there out there that is free, and doesn't hog the system.

Regards
Rip
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    CELERON DUO
    Memory
    4GB
    Hard Drives
    360GB
Hi Riptorn, Spybot is a great freeware anti spyware tool. I m using it and it works great. The only bug are:
1. One of its process Tea-Timer.exe takes more memory and thus can make other apps run slow(sometimes).
2. It integrates itself into IE and may make your browser slow.
3. For every system changes and registry changes, it gives annoying pop ups and asks for permission(Allow or Deny).

But its worth installing if you are concerned about the system security as it provides tight security.

Alternative: Malware Bytes Antimalware.

Hope that helps,
Dinesh.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
Hi Riptorn, Spybot is a great freeware anti spyware tool. I m using it and it works great. The only bug are:
1. One of its process Tea-Timer.exe takes more memory and thus can make other apps run slow(sometimes).
2. It integrates itself into IE and may make your browser slow.
3. For every system changes and registry changes, it gives annoying pop ups and asks for permission(Allow or Deny).

But its worth installing if you are concerned about the system security as it provides tight security.

Alternative: Malware Bytes Antimalware.

Hope that helps,
Dinesh.

Hmmm. Ok... Thanks for your time.:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    CELERON DUO
    Memory
    4GB
    Hard Drives
    360GB
You are Welcome. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
Hi Riptorn, i have used spybot for a long time on both my machines. I do not use its tea timer (resident protection) I only use resident SD helper (browser protection). which i value as it has blocked me from a couple of links to blacklisted websites. I have no probs with it slowing down my browsers not even IE8, but some people have apparently this is a result of storing large amounts of cookies. otherwise i update once a week (updates are released every wednesday) reimmunise and run a manual scan on that day.
I to would recommend Malwarebytes free stand alone scanner as an essential tool (you would be amazed at what it can find)
As far as Resident scanners i find Avast & Defender lightwieght and sufficient, and then maybee once a week i do a manual scan with spybot and malwarebytes.
Just so you know if you are running Kaspersky it will not allow you to use spybot. I hope this is of some help in making a decision, all the best:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hewlett Packard, compaq presario CQ60-305AU
    CPU
    AMD Athlon QI-46 2.1 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Wistron 303C
    Memory
    2048 Mb DDR2 SD Ram
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVidea GE Go Force 8200M G / 256Mb dedicated grapics memory
    Sound Card
    MCP78S NVidea High definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" High Definition Brightview Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1336x768
    Hard Drives
    Toshiba MK2555GSX ATA
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS2/Touchpad
Or you would like to try MS Morro?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
I used Spybot for yonks, but no longer.
I suggest you investigate SuperAntiSpyware.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
Hi Riptorn, i have used spybot for a long time on both my machines. I do not use its tea timer (resident protection) I only use resident SD helper (browser protection). which i value as it has blocked me from a couple of links to blacklisted websites. I have no probs with it slowing down my browsers not even IE8, but some people have apparently this is a result of storing large amounts of cookies. otherwise i update once a week (updates are released every wednesday) reimmunise and run a manual scan on that day.
I to would recommend Malwarebytes free stand alone scanner as an essential tool (you would be amazed at what it can find)
As far as Resident scanners i find Avast & Defender lightwieght and sufficient, and then maybee once a week i do a manual scan with spybot and malwarebytes.
Just so you know if you are running Kaspersky it will not allow you to use spybot. I hope this is of some help in making a decision, all the best:)

Oh!.. Ok.. Thanks for the Information:)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 1525
    CPU
    CELERON DUO
    Memory
    4GB
    Hard Drives
    360GB

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    LAPTOP. HP Pavilion dv7-1005TX .
    CPU
    IntelCore [email protected] x2
    Memory
    4.00 GB installed, max capacity 8 GB.
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT & 512MB DDR2 dedicated graphics mem.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.0" diagonal WXGA + High definition brightview widescreen infinity display.
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    SPECS.
    Drive 1. 298.09 GB Fujitzu MHZ2320BH G2 ATA Device
    Drive 2. [ All as above.]

    CONFIG. C:\287.65 GB, D:\298.09 GB, E:\10.44 GB.
    Case
    Laptop / notebook.
    Cooling
    Stock.
    Keyboard
    IBM enhanced
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port touch pad.
    Internet Speed
    ADSL [ Too slow.]
    Other Info
    Webcam.
yeah it offers real time proection.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Compaq
    CPU
    intel core 2 duo T 5550 @ 1.83 MHz
    Motherboard
    intel 965 chipset family
    Memory
    2 GB DDR 2 SD RAM @ 667 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    On board upto 358 MB RAM
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15"
    Hard Drives
    160 GB WDC
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