Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Installing Spybot - Search and Destroy 1.6.2
This section provides a tutorial example on how to download and install Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6 on a Windows system.
If you are interested to try Spybot - Search & Destroy, you can follow these steps to download and install it on your Windows system.
1. Go to http://safer-networking.org, and follow the download link to download Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2 free edition.
2. Save the downloaded file to: C:\download\spybotsd162.exe, 16,409,960 bytes.
3. Double click spybotsd162.exe and install it at C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy.
4. Run it by clicking Start > All Programs > Spybot - Search & Destroy > Spybot - Search & Destroy to make sure it works.
5. Follow the suggestion to create a registry backup
6. Click "Help > Help" in the menu. And read system requirements under the "Welcome" topic. It says that supported system are: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP (32 and 64 bit), 2003, Vista. But it runs ok on my Windows 7 system.
7. Read more help topics to understand how to use Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2 properly.
The following picture shows the main screen of Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
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
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 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