Keeping Spybot Up To Date

This section provides a tutorial example on how to download and install updates for Spybot - Search & Destroy.

The first thing you should to do after installing Spybot - Search & Destroy is to download and install its latest updates.

1. Run Spybot - Search & Destroy and click the "Update" on the left.

2. Select a mirror site close to your location and click "Continue" at the bottom. You should see a list of updates published by safer-networking.org since your last update.

3. Select all updates and click "Download" at the bottom. Updates will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Remember to get updates regularly to keep Spybot - Search & Destroy up to date to protect your computer against latest spyware.

The following picture shows examples of available update files for Spybot - Search & Destroy:

Spybot Update File List
Spybot Update File List

Table of Contents

 About This Windows Security Book

 Windows 8: System Security Review

 Windows 8: System Security Protection

 Windows 8 System Recovery

 Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection

 Windows 7: System Security Review

 Windows 7: System Security Protection

 Windows 7 System Recovery

 Windows 7 Forefront Client Security

 Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool

 McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools

Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 What Is Spybot - Search and Destroy?

 Installing Spybot - Search and Destroy 1.6.2

Keeping Spybot Up To Date

 On-Demand Scanning of Spyware Infections

 What Is AdRevolver Tracking Cookie

 Removing Reported Tracking Cookies

 Deleting MyWay MySearch Registry Key

 Enabling IE Browser Helper SDHelper.dll

 Keeping Firefox Secure

 Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure

 Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)

 HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool

 IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal

 "Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal

 "Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware

 Malware Manual Removal Experience

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

 VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

 PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal

 MS08-001 Vulnerability on Windows Systems

 Antivirus System PRO

 References

 Full Version in PDF/ePUB