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How to uninstall Spybot - Search & Destroy from your computer

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Spybot - Search & Destroy for Windows. The Windows version was created by Safer-Networking Ltd.. More info about Safer-Networking Ltd. can be seen here. Please follow if you want to read more on Spybot - Search & Destroy on Safer-Networking Ltd.'s website. The program is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2 folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Spybot - Search & Destroy by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\unins000.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. SDWelcome.exe is the Spybot - Search & Destroy's main executable file and it takes approximately 4.04 MB (4240720 bytes) on disk.

Spybot - Search & Destroy installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 173.62 MB (182057000 bytes) on disk.

  • blindman.exe (132.45 KB)
  • SDScan.exe (4.62 MB)
  • sd2-installer.exe (45.93 MB)
  • SDBootCD.exe (3.87 MB)
  • SDCleaner.exe (4.38 MB)
  • SDDelFile.exe (3.12 MB)
  • SDDisableProxy.exe (16.98 KB)
  • SDFiles.exe (5.02 MB)
  • SDFileScanHelper.exe (220.05 KB)
  • SDFSSvc.exe (1.67 MB)
  • SDHelp.exe (3.94 MB)
  • SDHookHelper.exe (123.41 KB)
  • SDHookInst32.exe (244.66 KB)
  • SDHookInst64.exe (312.54 KB)
  • SDImmunize.exe (4.28 MB)
  • SDLicense.exe (2.53 MB)
  • SDLogReport.exe (3.78 MB)
  • SDOnAccess.exe (3.15 MB)
  • SDPESetup.exe (222.56 KB)
  • SDPEStart.exe (3.47 MB)
  • SDPhoneScan.exe (4.17 MB)
  • SDPRE.exe (3.06 MB)
  • SDPrepPos.exe (6.00 MB)
  • SDQuarantine.exe (4.08 MB)
  • SDRootAlyzer.exe (4.89 MB)
  • SDSBIEdit.exe (5.74 MB)
  • SDScript.exe (5.22 MB)
  • SDSettings.exe (5.18 MB)
  • SDShell.exe (3.74 MB)
  • SDShred.exe (3.86 MB)
  • SDSysRepair.exe (4.20 MB)
  • SDTools.exe (5.16 MB)
  • SDTray.exe (3.94 MB)
  • SDUpdate.exe (4.56 MB)
  • SDUpdSvc.exe (2.01 MB)
  • SDWelcome.exe (4.04 MB)
  • SDWSCSvc.exe (219.45 KB)
  • spybotsd2-install-av-update.exe (529.55 KB)
  • spybotsd2-install-bdcore-update.exe (564.51 KB)
  • spybotsd2-translation-esx.exe (241.88 KB)
  • spybotsd2-translation-frx.exe (248.11 KB)
  • spybotsd2-translation-hrx.exe (239.27 KB)
  • spybotsd2-translation-hux2.exe (244.87 KB)
  • spybotsd2-translation-nlx2.exe (240.39 KB)
  • spybotsd2-translation-ukx.exe (251.50 KB)
  • spybotsd2-windows-upgrade-installer.exe (1.70 MB)
  • unins000.exe (1.22 MB)
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The current page applies to Spybot - Search & Destroy version 2.5.43 only. You can find below info on other releases of Spybot - Search & Destroy:

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If you are manually uninstalling Spybot - Search & Destroy we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\avxdisk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\bdcore.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\bdquar.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\BDSmartDB.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\BDUpdateServiceCom.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\cache.000
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\lib.cvd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\lib.ivd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\lib.rvd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\mobmalware.cvd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\mobmalware.xmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\orice.rvd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\update.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\xlmrd.cvd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\Plugins\xlmrd.ivd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\scan.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\smartdb-ntfs.db
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\smartmd5.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\av\smartmd5cache.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\blindman.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\borlndmm.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\DEC150.bpl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\DelZip190.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\explorer.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\FYZFBSGKNEZPLAEL.scr
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Help\Licence-CE.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Help\Licence-PE.rtf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Help\Spybot2.chm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\HICCLKRW.scr
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\HQMXYYZOBGF.scr
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\AdvWhite.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Adware.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Adware-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Adware-001.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\AdwareC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Adware-C.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Browserpages.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\CLSIDs.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Cookies.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Cookies.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\CookiesSBL.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Dialer.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Dialer-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Dialer-001.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\DialerC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Dialer-C.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Domains.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\FileScan.csbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Fraud-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Fraud-001.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Fraud-002.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Fraud-003.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\GoodBanks.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\GoodBankScripts.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\HeavyDuty.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Hijackers.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Hijackers-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\HijackersC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Hijackers-C.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\HintOfTheDay.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\HostScan.csbs1
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\iPhone.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\iPhone-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Keyloggers.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Keyloggers-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\KeyloggersC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Keyloggers-C.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\LASSHes.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-001.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-002.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-003.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-004.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-005.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-006.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-007.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\MalwareC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Malware-C.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\OperaPlugins.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\PosOS.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\PUPS.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\PUPS-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\PUPS-001.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\PUPS-002.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\PUPSC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\PUPS-C.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\RegDFLinks.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\RegWatch.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\RegXLinks.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Security.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Security-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\SecurityC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Security-C.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Services.sbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Spyware.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Spyware-000.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Spyware-001.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\SpywareC.sbi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\Includes\Spyware-C.sbi

Many times the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Safer Networking Limited\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B4092C6D-E886-4CB2-BA68-FE5A99D31DE7}_is1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Safer Networking Limited\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDWelcome.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDWelcome.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SDScannerService\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SDUpdateService\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SDWSCService\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDFSSvc.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDTray.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDUpdate.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDUpdSvc.exe


How to uninstall Spybot - Search & Destroy from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spybot - Search & Destroy is an application released by Safer-Networking Ltd.. Some computer users decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be difficult because performing this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK solution to erase Spybot - Search & Destroy is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your system.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Spybot - Search & Destroy or simply activate the Search field and type in "Spybot - Search & Destroy". If it is installed on your PC the Spybot - Search & Destroy app will be found very quickly. After you select Spybot - Search & Destroy in the list of apps, some information about the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Spybot - Search & Destroy, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Spybot - Search & Destroy:





  • The software company is: http://www.safer-networking.org/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\unins000.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Spybot - Search & Destroy.
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8. After removing Spybot - Search & Destroy, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Spybot - Search & Destroy which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Spybot - Search & Destroy with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows Server 2003 (5.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Spybot - Search & Destroy by Safer-Networking Ltd. from your computer, nor are we saying that Spybot - Search & Destroy by Safer-Networking Ltd. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Spybot - Search & Destroy in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-18 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-18 20:54:33.260