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5.0 out of 5
"Gold standard In anti-malware and anti-virus, 15 year user"
1. Superb depth of anti-malware scanning - will locate not just cookies but nail down registry entries as well 2. The pro version has a winning com...
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Henry B.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
2.5 out of 5
"Great Line of Defense"
It is simple to run, user-friendly and fantastic to have as a routine to ensure there are no computer issues, especially when using it for work or ...
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5.0 out of 5
"The DEFINITIVE Spyware Software You Need!"
I have been using Spybot for YEARS and I can rank it as one of the top 5 essential programs on my computer. I remember when I was a kid even my bro...
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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
CI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

spy bot is simple, to dwl, install, and use. its been one of 3 main products i use to clean up after an infection.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

the new interface is a bit more complicated then version 1, wich was very easy to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

what are you trying ot solve? does this meet need? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpyBot solving and how is that benefiting you?

repairs a lot of wholes identifies issues and helps us get users back to work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Civil Engineering
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

What I love most about this product is the effectiveness of this and how accurate it. Not only does it search throughout the basic folders on your computer its actually goes deep into deal on the computer and finds all the hidden bugs, and then notifies you about its find!!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

It can be time consuming but that only means its doing its job. Which is good but I recommend doing this at night or at the end of a business day if using at work so it has time to do a good run through the pc without interrupting your work! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

Best Anti Virus so for that I have used! I have used a lot of different ones that claim to actually get the job done and SPYBOT has out done themselves! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpyBot solving and how is that benefiting you?

I find that my computer not only run faster but better especially after a good detail run! When my computer is running better it makes for a better work day too!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joe C.
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Programmer Analyst
Government Administration
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

I have use this software for many years. I recommend this software to all my friends and l highly trust this software on its ability to protect and clean an OS.

over the years that i have used this, i always like the ability to clean and remove what i want in the registry. Its easy to understand and with detail descriptions, it makes it clear to remove what is harmful.

This software has browser protection and detection. It also scans for intrusions or potential problems within software that could be making your computer at risk.

In the end this software is free and is always having updates on the latest spyware and malware updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

There is not much to dislike. over the years there has been many advancements and has gotten faster in its scanning. i would like to see it a little more faster but you can't complain when its free and it works.

would like this software to be available in mac. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

I recommend to keep up to date with updates and releases. Also have more than one software detection.

In my experience, i have use this software and it works best to remove any intrusions in safe mode.

but everyone has their own method, however this has always worked for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpyBot solving and how is that benefiting you?

we have encountered where one malware didn't get detected but another picked it up right away. its best to have multiple detections but with updates and future advancements in software, i hope it detects what others have detected.

we are encountering very rare situations where we get one for mac and this software is not available for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tom L.
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IT Support Engineer
Building Materials
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

This product is able to scan for the less dangerous but often annoying bits of spyware and malware that slip through most antivirus programs and eliminate them. By removing these annoying bits of malware, it's able to improve the performance and health of your PC. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

The program tends to hang a lot and a full deep scan does take a long time, although it's worth it for PC health. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

This program is not necessary but highly advised as a second line of defence for your personal and/or business files. It also plays well with any antivirus program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpyBot solving and how is that benefiting you?

SpyBot will save time and money by extending the life of a PC. It can also prevent any malicious programs from stealing your data as a second line of defence to a regular antivirus program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Iris S.
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Web Developer, Web Designer, Graphic Designer
Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

It looks like it is doing something, it does pop up every now and then, but it is totally unclear what it is it finds and whether it is malicious or if it is a legit software application that is needing to perform that action. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

Not user friendly, it doesn't tell me exactly what software is trying to change my registry so I am never sure whether I should block or allow. The terminology it uses doesn't even make it clear to me whether I should click 'OK' to either block it or not. And I am not a dummy, I am a software/ web developer myself and I specialize in usability. I also had malware and it could help me get rid of that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

I am not really happy with it, try looking for something better is my advice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpyBot solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am a web developer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Food & Beverages
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

This is a lifesaver of a product, it has cleaned up and detected so many things over the years that i have donated to the site several times over. This product succeeds where most if not all antivirus fails in detecting why a virus keeps popping up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

I dislike 2.0 but love 1.62 a lot. I am lost in the new product, the older one was much better laid out. The other dislike is that it sometimes gets clobbered by antivirus programs (yes McAfee I am looking at you). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

Bring back the classic layout of 1.62 it was a dynamite solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpyBot solving and how is that benefiting you?

Detect spyware and kill it with a vengeance. This product does exactly that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Internet
UI
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

I have only used the free version of SpyBot software for personal and SMB use in the past. It's good for what it is: free antivirus and anti-malware software that you can use on your own computer, assuming you're admin Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

This product doesn't compare to the larger anti-virus and anti-malware/spyware options out there. If you work at a large corporation with a dedicated IT department, chances are you'll end up using one of those and not needing SpyBot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

Although it has paid offerings, I've only considered it for personal or SMB use in the past. You'll probably want to look at a few options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpyBot solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've use this for my personal computer, and it even has a browser plug-in. However, if you want to use this at work, good luck getting it past the admin wall! It's also a bit slower than other vendors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Eric M.
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Director Of Technology
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

Price is free for personal use! Can be setup to monitor your pc at all times. Very in-depth scan for malicious software/cookies/trojans etc on your computer. Can run pre-windows to catch items in memory and get rid of them. I love this app! I've been using it for about 10 years now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

Nothing, this app is awesome! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

If you have a "bug" on your pc and are having trouble removing it, this app will help you out. I've helped several family members and friends get their pc's back to normal by installing and running this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Greg M.
GM
Senior Consultant
Internet
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

Decent detection of malware. Free for non-commercial users. Corporate version can be centrally deployed and administered, and in large volumes comes at a low price. Does a decent job of removing infections that have already taken hold. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

Not as fast or as effective as other anti-spyware packages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

I've usually found other anti-spyware applications such as Malwarebytes to be faster and more thorough. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael F.
MF
Senior Technical Account Manager, Team Lead
Computer Software
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpyBot?

Spybot has been a staple in my armory of malware removal tools for almost a decade. You can install it after you are already infected, and even with the free version (paid version is coming), you will be able to enable blocks for every browser for known malware sites, and clean up all infections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpyBot?

There has always been a lot of pandering for donations, and never a paid version. I am curious to see what the paid version brings, but it makes me worry that the free version may suffer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:

If you are already infected, I highly recommend Spybot (in safe-mode), as along with CCleaner and Ad-Aware, it will remove most (if not all) issues. It will prevent you from going to known malicious sites, as well as clear out all infected files. This is my #1 tool for spyware/malware removal. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.