Note: For detailed instructions, including setting up TeaTimer and Immunizing Internet Explorer with SpyBot Search & Destroy, please see Bleeping Computer's Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware from Your Computer (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=43) tutorial.
Downloading and Installing
Download Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Please remember where the file is saved to and install Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 by doubleclicking the downloaded file.
Allow the default installation location to be used (C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy).
Updating
Please run the integrated update feature to obtain the latest available updates. This is done by as follows:
-- Click on Updates.
-- Click Search for Updates and 'choose a download location'
-- Click 'Download Updates'.
Scanning with SpybotS&D
-- Click Search & Destroy
-- Click "Check for problems"
When the scan is complete, select all objects detected that you wish removed. A shutdown/restart may be required. In which case, scan and clean again.
Advanced Mode for Logfile Review
Switching from default mode to Advanced mode is typically done by those comfortable with the advanced tools. Obtaining the advanced log report for support requires users be in this mode.
Launch SpyBot and on the toolbar menu select mode and switch to advanced mode:
-- Click Mode, scroll to and click Advanced
-- Cliick 'Yes' at the "warning" screen
On the left lower down select tools > view report.
Ensure all the options are selected except
Uncheck[ ] Do not report disabled or known legitimate Items,
Uncheck[ ] Include a list of services in report.
Uncheck[ ] Include uninstall list in report.
Select (near the top) View report.
-- Click mouse on text file, right click and scroll to 'Select All'.
-- Click 'Copy'.
-- Paste the logfile in a topic of your own in this forum or at the Safer-Networking Forums (http://forums.spybot.info/index.php).
Spybot-S&D 1.4 Products ignored by default:
- CDilla - PUPS
- CDilla – Revision
- New.Net – PUPS
- SideStep – PUPS
If you would like to include these items in a scan:
- Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Ignore products > "All products" tab and uncheck the items.
Note: The following product appears in the c C:%path%\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Excludes\Bots file but does not seem to be listed in the "Ignore products" list:
Original Post by md usa spybot fan @ Jun 2 2005, 11:47 AM at http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=31127