2.0.7 Beta 5
* Start Center: New views have been added and links have been revised.
* Refreshed the GUI: The navigation bar has been shortned.
* The dialogs have been edited.
* Files and Folder Scan detects even more malware (by extending the heuristic scope).
* Files on any network resource can now be scanned (viz. UNC support).
* The Rootkit scanner has been updated.
* Memory consumption has been reduced.
* Event logging has been updated.
* The installer now prompts to uninstall a previously installed version of Spybot-S&D 2.0.
* The uninstall procedure has been optimized.
* Issues with Windows Security Center and Action Center integration have been fixed.
* The "Jump to registry" mechanism has been optimized. The content of any detected item in your registry can now be easily checked.
* Grouping has been added to SDUpdate.
* Support for blind users has been improved.
* Support for big fonts has been added.
* Increased interoperability with 3rd party scanners.

2.0 Beta 4
* Live Protection is now enabled by default
* Performance improvements for Live Protection
* Live Protection scans can be cancelled
* Improved compatibility with third-party products
* Explorer Context Menu Extension for files and folders

2.0 Beta 3
* Improved Live Protection allowing you to block and remove detected malware.
* Global system file whitelisting for Windows XP and Windows 7.
* The personal whitelisting component has been updated.
* Improved scanning speed.
* Updated browser detection and immunization.
* Updated settings for background services.
* Added URL whitelisting and cookie protection to Google Chrome extension.
* Enhanced error reporting.
* Fixes for known memory leaks and update issues.

2.0 Beta 2
* Reduced download size compared to Spybot-S&D 2.0 Beta 1.
* Faster installation procedure with a new option to preconfigure Spybot-S&D for a care free setup.
* Experimental plugin for Google Chrome.
* Experimental on-access scanner.
* Optional heuristic scans.
* Spybot-S&D's modules can now be directly opened from its tray icon.
* Fixed known uninstallation issues and tons of other bug fixes.

2.0 Beta 1
* This release has a more modern user interface and integrates lots of tools into one security suite.

1.6.2
Among its bugfixes and new features are:
- support for the latest Opera releases
- support for Googles new browser Chrome
- fixed support for fresh older Firefox installations
- improved support for fast user switching while Spybot is running.

1.6.1.41 Beta
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1.6.1.38 Beta
Temp cleaning has moved, registry hive loading has been improved to be no longer blocking; Opera plugin immunization fixed; Chrome support added; Vista installation improved regarding elevation; and a few more.


1.6
Improved Scan Speed

Reported a few weeks ago as one of the big issues users face, Spybot-S&D 1.6 integrates parts of the future 2.0 file scanning engine to speed up the on-demand scan.

Up-to-date browser support

Both immunization and the on-demand scan are able to access a dozen different browsers, which now include the latest revisions of the most popular ones, Firefox and Opera.

Easier On-Access Use

Until now, our on-access part was able to block bad entries, but at the same time, confused many novice users by asking for confirmation on changes of other monitored system entries as well. While this is a great feature for all experienced users who want full control over their systems, we decided that we need to make this easier for the average user, and integrated automated decisions based on the system entry database built through our RunAlyzer, containing more than quarter of a million decisions.

OpenSBI

Safer Networking also announces OpenSBI, our attempt at opening up the fight against malware to anyone who wants to participate. OpenSBI means we've published documentation and tools that anyone can use to create their own malware detection patterns for use with Spybot-S&D, and share those with other Spybot-S&D users.

* Diversity - everyone can create detection templates for any software, without depending on a central authority to acknowledge its threat.
* Neutrality - we cannot be bought to remove detections from our database, but if you do not believe us, you can simply publish your own rules against some malware.
* Continuity - OpenSBI ensures that you'll get updates as long as someone is interested in updating the database (which does not mean we intend to do less work in adding new detections).
* Flexibility - as a system administrator using the network edition, you can make sure that working time is not wasted by employees playing the latest Moorhuhn clone if you add your own detection for it. Keep in mind that some relaxation is said to even improve work results.