Obviously, the first thing you need to do is download Spybot-S&D from our links page. Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.5. On the next page you will see a table with four download locations. Clicking on one of them will lead you to a page offering the download. Each of these pages is a bit different, but you should be able to find the download link there without problems..

The file you have downloaded will be named spybotsd15.exeNext button.

After the installation has finished, you will see a Spybot - Search & Destroy button on your desktop and in your start menu. Click on it to start Spybot-S&D the first time.

The first time you start Spybot-S&D, it will display a Wizardd, a small window helping you through the first steps. It gives you the possibility to add or remove the icons you have or haven't created during install, for example. Let's just say you want them and proceed to the next page.

After the tutorial has finished, you may find yourself on the Settings or Update

The left side of the program has a navigation bar that can lead you to all functions of the program. The first section there (the top-most button) is labeled Spybot-S&D and leads you to the main page. Right now, you will see only an empty list and a toolbar at the bottom. The first button in this toolbar is named Check for problems - that is the button you've got to press to start the scanning. Lean back and watch the scan progress.

At this point, you could just jump to point 7, and remove the results. Instead they recommend that you first have a look at what all the stuff is that Spybot-S&D detected. The first thing you should know is to distinguish bettheyen the red entries, which represent spyware and similar threats, and the green entries, which are usage tracks.

For the usage tracks (I hope you have follotheyd that link to read what they are), removal is non-critical, but depends on your personal preferences.

Ignoring the usage tracks for now, you should have a look at the red entries which represent the real threats. While you of course can trust us that they have chosen the targets using strict criteria, you can check for yourself if you click on each product and read the product information that will be shown in a pop-up window.

• You could decide on ignoring all usage tracks. In that case you could open the File sets page on the Settings section of the program, and disable the Usage tracks entries.
• Or if you want to just keep all tracks from a specific product, just right-click a product in the results list.
• Finally, if you want to keep just one file, that is possible the same way.

Once you start thinking about removing the usage tracks, too, you may think that ticking all the green entries is hard work. This is for a simple reason - to force you, the newbie - to look at the results. Once you know what you are dealing with, there is a hidden Select all button available for you.