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About Spybot - Search & Destroy
Spybot - Search & Destroy is a Windows anti-spyware and anti-malware program from Safer-Networking. Current Home and Professional editions add antivirus protection on top of its anti-spyware scanner and are sold as subscriptions, with a two-year Professional option.
The developer also publishes separate tools, including Spybot Anti-Beacon for blocking telemetry and an identity monitor. It suits Windows users who want a dedicated spyware scanner alongside or in place of other protection.
Strengths
- Long history as a dedicated anti-spyware tool
- Several editions to compare
- Antivirus included in paid editions
Limitations
- Windows only
- Main editions require a subscription
Details
- Pricing
- PaidHome and Professional editions are sold as subscriptions.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Safer-Networking Ltd.
- Platforms
- Windows
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Windows users who want a dedicated anti-spyware scanner
- Categories
- Security tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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