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# SpyBot Reviews
**Vendor:** Safer-Networking  
**Category:** [Antivirus Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/antivirus)  
**Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 54
## About SpyBot
Finds and destroys spyware, malware, adware and other malicious software




## SpyBot Reviews
  ### 1. Always Does the Trick

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Peter B. | Director, Enterprise Solution Architect, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** November 29, 2012

**What do you like best about SpyBot?**

This has to be the best, free, virus remover ever.  I have never met a virus that Spybot has not resolved for me.  Easy to use.

**What do you dislike about SpyBot?**

Nothing.  If I were to criticize something, it would be the UI, but be real, it doesn't need to look fancy when you are trying to save your computer from an attack.

**Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:**

Everyone should have this installed on their computer.  It's free, it works, and it ALWAYS works.

  ### 2. Excellent free anti-spyware and anti-malware utility

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services

**Reviewed Date:** May 09, 2013

**What do you like best about SpyBot?**

Free. Interface is intuitive. Version 1.62 could be scheduled for auto updates and scans. Immunization feature.

**What do you dislike about SpyBot?**

Free version 2.x may offer an updated GUI and may be more effective at cleaning, but the no longer offers scheduled scans and updates.

**Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:**

Strongly consider this product just based on the immunization (blacklist) feature alone. While there are more effective cleaning products out there, very few of them are free.

  ### 3. Brilliant free virus destroyer! 

**Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 20, 2013

**What do you like best about SpyBot?**

Easy to use interface, regular updates, found virues that other software (paid and free) didn’t. 

**What do you dislike about SpyBot?**

None that I can see, although a slight gripe is the request for donations (can't really blame them for that though)

**Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:**

Does whats asked of it, its free 

  ### 4. Decent FREE anti-spyware software

**Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** February 13, 2013

**What do you like best about SpyBot?**

It's FREE.  It's constantly getting updated to try and stay up-to-speed with new spyware. Immunization prevents some problems by adjusting your internet browser settings.

**What do you dislike about SpyBot?**

Rarely finds malware

**Recommendations to others considering SpyBot:**

I still prefer Malwarebytes 


## SpyBot Discussions
  - [Is Spybot Search and Destroy free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-spybot-search-and-destroy-free) - 1 comment
  - [Does Spybot remove malware?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-spybot-remove-malware) - 1 comment

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## SpyBot Features
**Generative AI**
- AI Text Generation
- AI Text Summarization

**System Control**
- Device Control
- Web Control
- Application Control
- Asset Management
- System Isolation

**Vulnerability Prevention**
- Endpoint Intelligence
- Firewall
- Malware Detection

**Security Management**
- Incident Reports
- Security Validation
- Compliance 

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