Version History

If you want to know what has changed in recent versions of Spybot Anti-Beacon, this page lists all changes by version number.

Version 3.0.5

September 17th, 2018

• Added integrated manual.
• Integrated optional test to check for updates.
• Added many more system immunizers.
• Added Microsoft Edge immunizer.
• Added Google Chrome immunizer.
• Added Mozilla Firefox immunizer.
• Added Google Chrome Telemetry Group Policy immunizer
• Added Mozilla Firefox Telemetry Group Policy immunizer
• Added HP CEEment immunizer
• Added HP Touchpoint Analysis immunizer
• Added Lenovo Customer Feedback Program Scheduled Tasks immunizer
• Added Lenovo Experience Improvement immunizer
• Improved Consumer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) Scheduled Tasks immunizer
• Improved Customize table optics.
• Removed UI flickering.
• Window is now resizable.

Version 2.3.0

July 31st, 2018

• Now supports /undo command line switch again
• Now supports Task Scheduler again
• User Interface now uses Spybot 3 font
• Installer now uses Spybot 3 font
• Installer copies over license from Spybot installation if found

Version 2.2.0

June 22nd, 2018

• Improvements on the new user interface

Version 2.1.0

May 29th, 2018

• Updated for the Windows 10 April 2018 update!
• Fresh Spybot 3 look

Version 1.7.0.0

July 27th, 2017

• Added another Telemetry Immunization (Windows Firewall)
• Added Windows Feedback Immunization (Windows Firewall)

Version 1.6.0.42

November 11th, 2016

• Fix for hosts file access problem when antivirus software was blocking
• Immunization in Windows firewall added

Version 1.5.0.35

September 19th, 2015

• Implemented /silent
• Added Office 15 (2013) Telemetry immunization (Group Policies & Scheduled Tasks)
• Added Office 16 (2016) Telemetry immunization (Group Policies & Scheduled Tasks)
• Hosts file block IP default changed from 127.0.0.1 to 0.0.0.0
• Added own group policy for hosts file read only flag
• Added own group policy for hosts file block IP
• Added own group policies for hiding each immunizer
• Added OpenSSL libraries to installer
• Added OpenSSL credits to About dialog
• Added own scheduled task

Version 1.4.0.26

September 15th, 2015

• Service names are now read from the registry to be in local language
• About dialog now has an update checker
• Added details option to Optional immunizers
• Added FAQ tab
• Change log moved to About dialog to avoid too many main tabs and standardize SNL app changelogs
• Added license to About dialog
• Height auto-adjusted to screens work area now
• Base immunization type for adding IPs to firewall
• Added license to installer

Version 1.3.0.21

September 9th, 2015

• Moved option to show/hide checkboxes to global button
• Added details for most entries
• Added task bar color progress
• Added task bar tasks
• Fixed hosts file locked issue
• Improved log output
• added command line parameters

Version 1.2.0.19

August 28th, 2015

• Added Cortana group policy
• Added OneDrive service & goup policy
• Added CEIP scheduled task
• Added Remote Registry service choose based on need)
• Fixed total status
• Added support for scheduled tasks
• Added fallback method to disable system services
• Added German localization