Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples
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Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

This chapter provides a quick introduction of Spybot for spyware blocking, detection and removal. Topics include installing Spybot, reviewing tracking cookies, deleting IE and Firefox old cookies, enabling Spybot IE helper to block spyware cookies.

Downloading and Installing Spybot 1.4

On-Demand Scanning of SpyWare Infections

What Is AdRevolver Tracking Cookie

Removing Reported Tracking Cookies

Deleting Cookies Stored in Firefox

Deleting Cookies Stored in IE

Deleting MyWay MySearch Registry Key

Enabling IE Browser Helper SDHelper.dll

Conclusion:

  • Spybot - Search & Destroy seems to be a nice anti-spyware tool.
  • It does check known tracking cookies stored by both IE and Firefox.
  • It does check known spyware registry keys.
  • The delete function on reproted spyware problems is very easy to use.
  • The IE spyware blocker SDHelper.dll is very nice too.

Table of Contents

 About This Windows Tutorial Book

 "Paint" Program and Computer Graphics

 GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program

 JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size

 GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background

 "WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool

 "WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool

 FTP Server, Client and Commands

 "FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server

 Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"

 Spyware Adware Detection and Removal

 IE Addon Program Listing and Removal

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

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

Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network

 Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router

 Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool

 "tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information

 "msconfig" - System Configuration Tool

 Configuring and Managing System Services

 Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools

 Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance

 Winsock - Windows Sockets API

 Glossary of Terms

 References

 PDF Printing Version

Dr. Herong Yang, updated in 2008
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal