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==Installation==  

#Click [http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=mirrors here] to go to the Spybot Search &amp; Destroy  download page. 
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#Select from one of the download mirrors. For this example,  we'll use download.com.
#Click the "Download Here"  link which will open the download.com web page.
#Click the  "Download Now" link when prompted click <span class="button">Save</span>. 
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#Next you will be asked where to save the file. The easiest  place to save it is your Desktop.
#Click the drop down box next  to "Save In" and select "Desktop".
#Click <span class="button">Save</span>.
#Once the Download is finished, double click on  the Spybot file that was downloaded to your desktop to begin the installation. 
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#After double-clicking, the installation setup will  begin. Click <span class="button">Next</span>
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#Read and  accept the License Agreement, then click <span class="button">Next</span>. 
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#Select where you want to install the program, then  click <span class="button">Next</span>
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#Select "Full Installation" then click <span class="button">Next</span>
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#Select the start menu folder you want the Spybot shortcuts to be created, then click <span class="button">Next</span>.
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#Check the box to create a  desktop and Quick Launch icon, then click  <span class="button">Next</span>. 
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#Review the settings and click <span class="button">Install</span> to continue. 
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#Click <span class="button">Finish</span> to complete the Installation. 
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#You should now have a Spybot desktop icon, double click it to launch Spybot.


==Updating==
It's important that you stay current with Spybot updates to  keep your computer clean of adware and spyware. It's recommended  that you run the update before each scan to be sure you have the  latest definitions available. Follow the instructions below to update Spybot.
#Open Spybot and click <span class="button">Check for updates</span>.
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#Spybot will check for new updates, if there are updates  available select them all by checking the box next to them  and click <span class="button">Download updates</span>.
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==Scanning==
To begin your scan with Spybot follow the instructions below.

#Open Spybot Search & Destroy and click <span class="button">Check for problems</span>.  Spybot will begin scanning your computer for adware and spyware,  this may take several minutes.
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#Once the scan is finished you'll be provided with a list of  items Spybot detected on your computer. Most likely you'll want  to delete everything but scan through the list to make sure. Place  a check mark next to each item you wish to delete, then click <span class="button">Fix selected problems</span>.
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This will complete your Spybot scan. It's recommended that you run  the program on a weekly basis to keep your computer free of adware  and spyware. For further information and support on Spybot Search & Destroy, click [http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=support here] to visit their website.

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