Spybot-S&D 1.5 has quite a lot of advantages over version 1.4: improved compatibility, more effective detections and new functions. Between all the positive feedback we received, there were also some things that needed to be improved: the immunization sometimes needed to be applied twice before sticking, many users wanted the file shredder back, and it was impossible to remove entries from the user blacklist in the Internet Explorer plugin. But first of all, we apologize for the long starting time of Spybot-S&D 1.5.1 to all users. This item has been fixed now in this new version 1.5.2.

We are convinced that you will work with the best Spybot ever: Spybot-S&D 1.5.2 has all advantages, but no handicaps over all previous versions!

Thanks for that.

I'm wondering if you can install over the previous version? Can't fing any info in the tutorial, or on the site.

Thanks for that.

I'm wondering if you can install over the previous version? Can't fing any info in the tutorial, or on the site.

If you wanted to do a clean uninstall of S&D here is their tutorial on how to do it. They also mention upgrading in the tutorial. It also includes a reg fix to clean those entries out.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/uninstall.html

I never checked the "Uninstall" option, so thanks for that, useful to know if I ever want to bin it, or do a clean reinstall.

The "update" option was no help, as after reading the tutorial, I tried it a few times from within the program, and all it did was check the definitions database.

Is it still ok to go with 1.4.0.3 version? I don't use Spybot often.

The "update" option was no help, as after reading the tutorial, I tried it a few times from within the program, and all it did was check the definitions database.

If you use the immunise function it's wirth it as it's improved in V1.5

It hasn't been sent out via Spybots update function yet, just download it and install over the previous version.

I don't use it since i got SpywareBlaster.

I use both