Ranked
#199
Worldwide
Ranked
#185
US
Lifespan
109.3
Days
 

Spybot - Search & Destroy

Published by Safer-Networking Ltd.

Spybot - Search & Destroy Publisher's Description

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially...  Read more

Details

Latest version:2.2.25
Location:C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\
Install size:162.69 MB (170,592,737 bytes)
About URL:http://www.safer-networking.org/
Help link:http://www.safer-networking.org/contact/
Download page:http://www.safer-networking.org/dl/
Uninstall:"C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\unins000.exe"

The trust score is the reputation of Spybot - Search & Destroy based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Automatically starts up each time any user logs into Windows.
  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.
  • Poorly rated based on user's overall sentiment.

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


sdwelcome.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\spybot - search & destroy 2\sdwelcome.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
Description:Start Center
MD5:1e95079afdb035878460d797be585d3d
SDUpdSvc.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
MD5:2d5088524613d1ed55d20195af42ddc7
SDUpdate.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Description:Update
MD5:7be3f5189a799590ba395f7cd1397df7
SDTray.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
MD5:6a4cee04d0eef21337b4fb4e2f9148f9
SDFSSvc.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
MD5:d98e936bdd4a6cfe39535f3696d0ec6f
SDDelFile.exe
Behavior:Startup File (User Run Once)
Description:File remover for stubborn files
MD5:da15d9d80d2e27845c2c6a8f8cce644a
SDFiles.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Description:Single file on-demand scanner
MD5:e754069681f937b190bdee4ec97c5dce
SDSettings.exe
Behavior:Autoplay Handler
Description:Settings
MD5:2f8fad2dcf1ded509001de1023cc1179
explorer.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
Description:Malware Scanner
MD5:03250db0886a23b1f6c077c5d9f152b0
SDImmunize.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
Description:Pro-active browser protection
MD5:a58ead767eae964ed463fedf25e750a2
SDCleaner.exe
Behavior:Startup File (User Run)
Description:Search results cleaner
MD5:771293bc7eacb6fb7a78f8b7a954f019

Installs by Country

42.4%
18.7%
4.5%
3.6%
3.4%
3.4%
2.2%
1.8%
1.7%
1.3%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
0.8%
0.8%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
US
DE
GB
IT
FR
CA
BR
AU
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NL
JP
AT
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BE
HR
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IL
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

2.2.25 5.31%
2.1.21 12.72%
2.1.20 5.55%
2.1.19 15.13%
2.1.17 0.04%
2.0.12 59.97%
2.0.11 0.59%
2.0.10 0.33%
2.0.9 0.06%
2.0.8 0.31%

Facts

  • Spybot - Search & Destroy is developed by Safer-Networking Ltd..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0939% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 3.4011%.
  • The typical uninstall rate of this software is about 2.62%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name Spybot-S&D IE Protection.
  • A scheduled task is added to Windows that will execute when a user logs in. The task is named 'Check for updates'.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'Spybot-S&D 2 Scanner Service' (SDScannerService) (described as: "System service responsible for scanning single files during on-access or custom demand scans, as well as internet connections.").
  • The current version is 2.2.25 with 10 known versions. The most widely installed version is 2.0.12.
  • About 42.4% of users who have this installed are located in the United States.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 68.70%
Windows 8 13.19%
Windows XP 10.21%
Windows Vista 7.81%
Server 2003 0.10%

PC Manufacturers

HP 25.86%
Dell 16.65%
Acer 15.14%
ASUS 8.45%
Toshiba 6.60%
GIGABYTE 4.88%
Lenovo 4.66%
Medion 3.50%
AMI 3.16%
Sony 2.84%
Samsung 2.65%
Intel 2.23%
Gateway 0.84%
Sahara 0.69%
MSI 0.68%
Alienware 0.33%
Compaq 0.24%
NEC 0.21%
Packard Bell 0.21%
Apple 0.16%
 
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