Article:
vtkb2435.htm
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Complete (minutes):
30
Last Updated:
Jan 09, 2008
Question:
How do I download and install Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5 for Windows 2000/XP?
Answer:
Notes:
For a listing of spyware removal tools, refer to the
Preventing, Detecting, and Removing Spyware
page
(http://www.computing.vt.edu/security_and_viruses/spyware.htm)
.
For directions on how to scan your computer using Spybot Search & Destroy, refer to KB article 2436
Scanning Your Computer Using Spybot Search & Destroy for Windows 2000/XP
(http://www.answers.vt.edu/ask4help/thirdparty/vtkb2436.htm)
.
Download Spybot Search & Destroy.
Go to the
Spybot Search & Destroy
Web site
(http://www.safer-networking.org)
.
From the
Please Choose Your Language
menu, click on the
American Flag
for English.
From the navigation box on the left, select
Download
.
Next to
Spybot--Search and Destroy 1.5
click
Download
.
Select which mirror download site you want to use.
To download the software, follow the directions on the download server you selected.
Save the file to your desktop.
Install Spybot Search & Destroy.
Double-click the
spybotsd15
icon on your desktop.
From the
Select the Language To Use During the Installation
drop-down menu, select
English
.
Click
OK
.
Click
Next
.
Read the license agreement, and select the
I Accept the Agreement
option.
Click
Next
.
In the
Select Destination Location
window, click
Next
.
In the
Select Components
window, click
Next
.
In the
Select Start Menu Folder
window, click
Next
.
In the
Select Additional Tasks
window, click
Next
.
Click
Install
.
Click
Finish
.