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Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware from your computer. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn’t intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser start page has changed without your knowing, you probably have spyware. But even if you don’t see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behavior to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies. This is why it is important to use Spybot to regularly scan your computer and remove any spyware.

Downloading Spybot
ThinkPads with the WFU standard software load can download Spybot by going to:

1. Start > Security and Anti-Virus > Download Spybot – Search and Destroy.
2. Double-click on the link to download the installer.
3. Double-click the installer icon and follow the steps install the program.

How to scan your computer for Spyware using Spybot

1. To open Spybot, click on Start > Program Files > Spybot – Search and Destroy
2. Click the Search for Updates button.



3. Click the Download Updates button.
4. Select all updates available for download and click the Download button.



5. When updates have been downloaded a green check mark will appear beside them in the update window.
6. Once updates have been downloaded, users can check for problems on the computer.
7. To check for problems, click the Search and Destroy icon on the left side of the screen.
8. Next click the Check for Problems button at the top of the Spybot window.



9. A scan of your system will take up to 20 minutes, please be patient.
10. Once the scan is complete, press the Fix selected problems button.
11. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete the problems and click Okay to confirm their deletion from the computer.

Please note, the option to Immunize is an added feature that can block suspect web sites and prevent downloading of spyware. Click Immunize after downloading updates.