Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes tens of thousands of spyware and similar malware from PCs. It can also clean usage tracks and fix registry issues.
Spybot - Search & Destroy Portable is the PortableApps.com official version of the standard program.
Category: | |
Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | Yes. If you clean anything from the local PC, that would not be stealth, of course. |
License: | Free for personal use |
How to extract: | Download the self-extracting EXE and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch spybotportable.exe. |
What's new? |
See: https://www.safer-networking.org/about/news/ |
System requirements should not include Vista for v2.6
Complete listing of OS's & Compatibility are at:
https://www.safer-networking.org/about/compatibility/
Have a Happy Holiday everyone :)
v2.6
The entry's description should make clear that what's offered here is the PortableApps package. Upstream Spybot S&D v2.5 ditched XP support, and XP users are advised to stay with v2.4:
https://www.safer-networking.org/2015/spybot-2-5-compatibility/
Moreover, the upstream download page only lists v2.4 (older versions still available):
https://www.safer-networking.org/dl/
v2.5
v2.5 is out
v2.4
@Ganamyde so what's wrong with today's Spybot - Search & Destroy then?
v2.1
USED to be good, a long time ago.
v2.1
152MB? Welcome to the "Bloatware Club".
v2.0.12
erdraug: good catch, thanks.
V1.6.2
Description erroneously says "Launch FirefoxPortable.exe"
V1.6.2
I've been using this for almost 6 years, used in conjunction with Spyware blaster and a safe browser and you'll be in pretty good shape. I used to recommend Adaware too, but it has became way too clunky for my needs. Of course now days I seldom use either programs and opt for SandBoxie Portable and Firefox Portable
Beware! Even you don't clean anything, the portable package leaves numerous traces in the system: hard to find registry keys (search also for "Safe Networking Limited") and a stubborn folder in ProgramData plus one in AppData\Roaming (unfortunately I didn't wrote down all the traces before cleaning up).
v2.7.64