Downloading and Installing the Latest Definitions for Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 for Windows XP/Vista
Time to Complete (in minutes): 10

Question:
How do I download and install the latest definitions for Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6.2 for Windows XP/Vista?

Answer:
  • If you have an Internet connection:
    1. Start Spybot Search & Destroy.
    2. Click the Search for Updates button.
    3. Next to each update you want to install, place a check in the check box.
    4. Click on the Download link.
  • If you do not have an Internet connection:
    1. Go to a computer that has an Internet connection.
    2. Download the latest Spybot detection updates file from the Spybot Search & Destroy Web page(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/home/index.html).
    3. Click on the Download link.
    4. Click on Detection updates.
    5. Click on the Save File link.
    6. The file will be saved as spybotsd_includes.exe to the desktop.
    7. Copy the file to a storage device such as a CD, jump drive, or Zip disk.
    8. Go to your computer.
    9. Open your storage device.
    10. Drag the spybotsd_includes.exe file to your desktop.
    11. Double-click on the spybotsd_includes.exe file.
    12. Click the Install button.
    13. Click the Close button.