Spybots?? what are they, etc??? computers!?

i've heard people talkin about spybots??? what are they and how do they work???

how do you find out if you have any in your computer, and are there any free programs to clear them???

have good anti-virus and spyware, but heard someone talking about hese spybots or something similar

thanks for answering

Spybots?? what are they, etc??? computers!?antivirus

It is a spy-ware remover, but It doesn't completely catch everything. I would suggest running another one my favorite is Ad-Aware fr. Lava soft. Here's the link run both once a week, or when you fell like it.

Just download the personal version w/ is free. I've been using it for many years now and I'm totally satisfied, awesome program.

Spybots?? what are they, etc??? computers!?computer

Spybot is a good thing. It's program that removes spyware and adware from your computer. Spyware and adware are placed there by websites that you visit. They're not illegal but they slow your computer down because they are busy sending information to their sponsors. It really needs to become illegal, in my opinion.
I have read the other cases by the answerers and cannot say much more than they have. But I will tell you this...be careful what you download online. I downloaded an unpopular brand of spyware once because my PC was acting strangely. After it finished scanning...the spyware program said that it had found 20 types of viruses. I'm very convinced that they were fed into my PC and neither could I delete them.
spybot is a software to kill spywares on your computer.
Spybot can fix problems with tracking cookies, system internals (Registry), Winsock LSPs, ActiveX objects, browser hijackers, BHOs, and can to some extent protect a user's privacy, by deleting usage tracks. Spybot also includes an "Immunize" feature to block the installation of spyware before it occurs. Another tool included in Spybot is a file shredder, for the secure deletion of files. Spybot is not intended to replace anti-virus programs, but it does detect some common trojans and keyloggers
Spyware is any software that covertly gathers user information through the user鈥檚 Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. Spyware applications are typically bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. However, it should be noted that the majority of shareware and freeware applications do not come with spyware. Once installed, the spyware monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits that information in the background to someone else. Spyware can also gather information about E-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers.