Free Spyware Downloads - Webroot's Spy Sweeper

Some spyware are just so darn stubborn that it seems to take a miracle to remove.

I should know... I spent a week getting rid of it. I too was too stubborn. I was determined to clean my system and didn't want to format it.

I had too many things to back up, too many applications to find the CDs for, and not enough time to deal with it.

So, I started to find a solution. I will admit that there is no magic pill when it comes to spyware removal, but there are software that do a very good job at protecting you and helping clean your system when you're infected.

One such software is called Spy Sweeper. Once installed this software will stay running on your computer and monitor various system files, registry entries, and suspicious computer activity for any signs of spyware.

I admit that this is one of my favorites. I actually have the Webroots AntiVirus with AntiSpyware & Firewall version myself.

I understand that all this computer stuff can be confusing and you've probably been given conflicting information from your friends, neighbors, internet providers, local computer shop, etc.

One say it could be this, another say it could be that. You're not sure what it is, but have a feeling it could be spyware.

Well, before you dish out the money, why not just do a free scan?

You can download Spy Sweeper for free and run a complete scan of your system. This way you can see if you have any threats that need to be removed or not.

Ok, so you've decided that you want to get and install Spy Sweeper but you're not an expert on computers.

Good stuff. Installing this is the easy part. Just follow along in this step by step tutorial on downloading and installing the free scan version of Spy Sweeper.

Although this tutorial is about installing the free verision, I HIGHLY recommend that you buy a subscription and keep your computer spyware free for years to come.

As I was typing this my computer just reported that it had just finished updating spyware definitions and I am now protected against 222,864 threats! That's nearly a quarter of a million threats!

Ok, you're now ready to download and install Spy Sweeper. Excellent. Here's a step by step tutorial as part of my Free Spyware Downloads series to help you to find, download, and install free threat scan available from Webroot.

First things first, you need to go to their site. Click here to bring up a new window and get started.

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On the right hand side, near the middle of the page you should see the Tools for Home Users section.

Click Start Scan Now

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Now click Open which will start the download.



Once the download is completed the installer should automatically start the run.
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You should now see the following screen (or something similar.

Click Run.
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At this point the Webroot's installer should start to run.

Read over the information and click Next when you're done.
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For this tutorial, I decided to just install the Spy Sweeper only. You can choose to select either, but remember the following screens may be different if you choose it with the Antivirus.

Decide on your installation, and click Next.
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You can decide to check for updates now or check later. I highly recommend that you do it now.

Click Next.
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The files should start downloading automatically now. Depending on your internet speed connection this could take a few minutes.

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Now that the files are downloaded, you're now ready to read over their terms and conditions.

If you agree with their terms, select "I accept the agreement" and click Next.
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Unless you have a reason to choose to have a custom installation, I recommend to keep it on the typical installation.

Click Next.
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Now you have to enter a valid email address. If you don't have an email address, you can get one for free at Google.

Click Next.
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This section allows you to decide if you want information sent back to Webroot's servers.

I recommend to keep it on yes to send this information because it will help them improve the software and make it more useful for all users (such as yourself).

Click Next.
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Now this section is asking you if you want to install the Webroot Ask Toolbar. Unless you actually want this toolbar for some reason, I wouldn't recommend it.

If you want to keep it, do nothing and click Next.

If you don't want to install it, uncheck the box next to where it says "Install the Webroots Ask Toolbar..." and then click Next.
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Ok, you're all set now. If everything looks good in the summary section, click Install.
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The installer will begin copying the files and installing the application. This may take a few minutes, grab a cup of coffee.
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The installation is now complete and the computer needs to be restarted to complete the installation. If you're not working on anything else on the computer, go ahead and click Finish.

Your computer will restart.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spy Sweeper!

Now you're ready to run a scan of your system and find out if it's spyware free or needs to be cleaned.

Good luck and happy spyware hunting.

Webroot's Spy Sweeper - Download Now

This tutorial was created as part of a series on Free Spyware Downloads. If you liked this tutorial and would like to see more, please leave me a comment.