How Often Should I Run Spybot?
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Use Spybot Once a Week
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When run once a week, Spybot Search and Destroy is a useful tool for finding malware and other harmful software that can be picked up through regular computer use. Malware can infect your computer if you visit sites created by unknown sources, download music or software from peer-to-peer networks or download and install software from certain websites.
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Your Internet Activity is a Factor
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Run Spybot every day if you frequently visit sites known for having lots of advertisements or downloads that could infect your computer. Peer-to-peer networks for sharing music are notorious for having files that contain viruses, Trojans and other malware, so if you download music or software off these networks on a daily basis, you expose your computer regularly and should run Spybot more often.
Bottom Line
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Most users can get away with running Spybot Search and Destroy once a week, but if you download a lot of software or music off the Internet, run it every day. You should also run Spybot's other applications regularly, including its "Immunization" feature, which blocks bad sites from your browser.
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