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I'd like someone in the know to please differentiate between what is happening when the two different Immunize buttons are clicked. The one in the left-hand navigation panel does what? And the one...

Point of clarification... I didn't use PMs to request help. I sent you a PM with a link to this message when you had not replied to it for six days. The PM said, in its entirety, "When you have...

Sandra- What is this conclusion based on, that McAfee destroys the uninstall function of Spybot? I am not doubting your word, but asking for the source of this conclusion. Since you use the word...

Would you please post your basis for this assertion that, "McAfee breaks Spybot's uninstaller". Mind you, I am not disputing what you say, but asking for supporting evidence. Thank you.

Thank you for the reply.

Here is another AntiVirus 360 launch site, in case anyone wishes to block it in a hosts file or by other means. Pop-ups began for me while on the windows.live.hotmail page.

http: /...

I read that the site is no longer online. I don't feel like unblocking it to check. Thanks for the reply! Take care.

I have added this site to my hosts file -->
http: / /proantimalwareonlinescan.com/

Can Spybot add it?

FWIW, if I have Spybot open, avast!'s On-Access Protection Control will open, and the Memory test will start and run to completion, but the Simple user interface and console will not open for me. I...

Hi Dave,
Unlock the hosts file to immunize with Spybot, then lock it again. Each time you update and immunize Spybot, do the same thing... unlock the file via ZA, immunize with Spybot, then relock...

If it was as simple as you portray it to be, then there wouldn't be so much confusion over it, now would there be? Maybe you're just being a "Bit" impatient with folks, Bitman. We can't all have...

Have you read this Sticky...
Various reasons for incomplete immunization
Maybe the solution is in there.

It would be nice if the uninstall/reinstall fixed your issue. We look forward to hearing back from you, Sequoyah. :)

I don't think AVG is the culprit, since you are not getting any of the 10,038 Global (Hosts) to immunize. I know you said the box was checked, but please look again to be sure. It would be crazy if...

These removal instructions might be helpful. I caution that I have never used them, and merely did a Google search to find the info. It all looks valid enough to me. Good luck.

Computers are like technological jigsaw puzzles, and sometimes you just don't feel like working on a puzzle! If it is causing you too much stress, the yard ornament idea might be best (except for...

Hi Sequoyah

Please share with us if you fit any of the following categories ...

Are you a Computer Associates software user?
An AVG Antivirus user?
A STOPzilla user?
A Firefox 2 user?
...

I don't know if there is a way to set and forget, but I enjoy having a choice. Sometimes one server isn't giving out good updates, i.e. there's corruption of some sort, and it is vital that we can...

Maybe setting your scan priority to Highest will make a difference. I emphasize maybe. I'm not even sure what the default setting is... just that I have the priority set on Highest and my scans are...

Thank you, PMK! :)

BUMP

How are dead links removed? :)

The question comes to mind, how then are the dead links that are already in my hosts file removed? Spybot doesn't remove them, does it? Can a user flush out the dead links by periodically running...

Thank you, PMK. :)

Two questions about Spybot's hosts file...

1) is the hosts file created exclusively by Spybot or is it from another source, like MVPS?

2) does Spybot remove dead links from its hosts file?
...

Hi Sequoyah

I'm really bummed that you are still having this trouble. I think you can discover the cause and remedy it, especially since you say you are learning.

Please tell us if you...

Since I don't use Windows firewall, I couldn't tell you if it has a feature that allows you to lock the hosts file. Perhaps someone will assist you with that.

If I were you, I'd check to see if...

If Global (Hosts) is checked, Spybot adds entries to the system's HOSTS file during immunization. If you have a firewall or some other security application that has the capability to lock your hosts...

What this issue really points up is the inherent value in having in place a good disaster recovery program.

I always create a new disk image before installing Microsoft Critical Updates. When I...

I'll gladly try it, but it will be awhile before I can get to it.

Plus here is another odd bit of info. I never save anything to the Recovery folder, I always purge after each fix. So right...

I have never run the remove-spybotsd-settings.reg program, if that is what you are asking.

I have always been able to get Spybot-S&D to uninstall from the Windows Add/Remove Software control panel...

FYI, in case you missed it, post #8 in this thread contains an attached screen shot of the error message.

I am always able to click past it, though it is persistent and tends to reappear a few...

No problem. I'm still surprised that no one else has reported this behavior. But at least I have a fix for it! :)

Lots of threads on this issue that perhaps may be helpful to you...

TeaTimer 99% CPU Utilization if Exited and Restarted (v1.6.0.30)

TeaTimer memory usage

TeaTimer Hi CPU Usage w/1.6.0
...

Who better to blame for your post than you? It's all there in black and white.

kduncan5 said that

kduncan5 went on to comment,

At which time you said, and you proceeded to post a screen...

A totally inaccurate and uncalled for response. The "Download updated include files if available online" option has indeed gone missing from the Web Update section in Settings, just as kduncan5...

Maybe not too good to resurrect a two month old thread, but I wanted to report that even with v.1.6, I encountered this same behavior, and that deleting the files in the Recovery folder, per...

Back to the thread topic.

I wonder if Lenmaer cares to post back about his/her problem, which was...

I completely agree, but didn't want to say anything. Thank you.

Wow. You're telling a person from Norway to correct their "grammer"?

If English is blues' second language, you need to apologize for your rudeness.

And, if English is your first language,...

I notice that after upgrading to Spybot v.1.6 that SpywareBlaster's Protection Status shows 2 Internet Explorer items with protection disabled and 1 Restricted Site item with protection disabled.
...

Agreed... it seems to be meant for smaller files. And that is how I have used it and will use it in the future. I think it is a pretty cool add-on. I'm glad v1.6 includes this capability.

You're not being wishy-washy. You're giving me the best you've got. What more can anyone ask for? Appreciate the replies.

Okay, I see what you mean about taking forever. My initial scans were on smaller 10-50mb files. Those scans seemed to be normal times. But when I scanned a 390mb folder, it was insanely long... I...

Are you talking about right-click scans?

Thank you for your explanation. I wish I understood it better... like why is it better to immunize Secure Domains?

I installed v.1.6 and noticed that the immunization count went to 81,093. I haven't installed 1.6 on my other computer yet, it still has 1.52, and the count is 45,865.

I understand that counts...

Curious to know why you would like to disable? You don't find the feature helpful?

Okay. Thank you.

Waaaaaay too complex for me! :)

Or what about checking restricted sites under Tools\Internet Options\Security?