Spybot Search & Destroy 2 Beta Thread

i think it has only antimalware protection and not virus protection but myabe some one knows more info about it

 

Then it surely protects against Viruses as well, since a Virus is a type of Malware.

 

well i believe the teatimer is kind of hips protection that SD haS and it protects the registry also

 

Look at the top right of the screenshot.

 

I personally just keep a portable version on a USB for the occasional on-demand scan and for immunizing.

 

+1.

 

The download size (66 MB) and installation size (> 155 MB) are insanely huge, which makes it a really no go for me. But also the fact they they haven't released any product updates (except from definition updates) for so long makes a no go for me.

I am sorry, but I just don't see the point of this program which is already outdated at the moment it enters the beta phase. Certainly if you consider what great alternatives are available.

 

Thanks for the news. I am downloading it now....

 

Ok! Installed on my real system with no problem so far. Asks for restart (not restarted yet). Gives a lot of customization options during install and also in the program interface. interface is OK for me. Lets see how does it perform.

 

here are more screenies

 

WOW it looks like a HUGE improvement.

 

Thanks for the screenshots sg09, as it has a portable installation I`ll try it out.

 

Does it realtime av an am protection? can it replace a full blown suite or is it more like a mbam?

 

Can someone test and show the browser plugin?

 

It installs half a dozen services, set to automatic start. Previous version was not services-based.

 

If this is true for the final, I'm going to switch to portable version if it will allow Immunization.

 

The previous version does install a service named SBSD Security Center Service.

 

I don't see it on my Windows 7 64-bit.

 

Review
http://www.ghacks.net/2011/05/12/spybot-search-destroy-2-0-beta-released/

 

Hi,
I just installed the new Beta to my vmware and everything was fine. I choosed "full install" and after isntallation I had to restart the machine. Then I started it and was really surprised. The new user interface is really nice to handle (see screenshots above). Of course there are a few bugs but it is still a beta!

Maybe it is a good alternative to others. I will give it a try next time I am infected with malware ;-) (Lets hope not to soon )

 

I mistakenly thought "Files for a portable installation" meant it would allow for a limited portable installation of SB itself, disabling the services and allowing the folder to be moved etc

It actually refers to the ability to clean portable installs of other programs.

 

Is it possible in the beta to install only the teatimer part of Spybot?

 

i read something on the main GUI that it said AntiSpyware Antivirus Protection ON
So basically it has some sort of Virus Protection.

 

thanks gery for info

 

it was terribly hard to uninstall it.