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Spybot Search & Destroy: TeaTimer & SDHelper

Spybot TeaTimer & SDHelper

Spybot TeaTimer & SDHelper

Spybot's TeaTimer and SDHelper tools can be used alongside existing antivirus and antispyware solutions.
  1. From the left side of the Advanced Mode | Tools window, select 'Resident'
  2. Under 'Resident Protection Status' select both options:
    • 'Resident "SDHelper" [Internet Explorer bad download blocker] active'
    • 'Resident "TeaTimer" [Protection of overall system settings] active"
  3. Spybot will now guard against unauthorized modifications to pertinent Registry and startup vectors, as well as prevent unknown ActiveX controls from being installed. Spybot Search & Destroy will prompt for user input (i.e. Allow/Disallow) when unknown modifications are attempted.
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