Once you have downloaded Spybot, you are ready to install it. Instructions
for the installation are listed below.
- Close all open windows.
- Double-click on the downloaded Spybot file icon, located on your
Desktop. (It will most likely be called spybotsd13.)
- The Select Setup Language dialog will appear.

- Choose the option English.
- Click on the OK button.
- The Welcome to Spybot - Search & Destroy Setup Wizard dialog
will open.
- Click on the Next button.
- The Personal License Agreement dialog will appear.
- Enable the I Accept the Agreement field.
- Click on the Next button.
- The Select Destination Location dialog will appear.
- Accept the default settings and click on the Next button.
- The Select Components dialog will appear.
- Accept the default settings and click on the Next button.
- The Select Start Menu Folder dialog will appear.
- Accept the default settings and click on the Next button.
- The Select Additional Tasks dialog will appear.
- Accept the default settings and click on the Next button.
- The Ready to Install dialog will appear.
- Click on the Install button.
- The installation will begin.
- The Completing the Spybot - Search & Destroy
Setup Wizard dialog will open.
- Remove the checkmark to the left of the Run SpybotSD.exe
option.
- Click on the Finish button.
- You are now ready to use the Spybot spyware filter.
Click HERE to learn how to run Spybot
for the first time.