What is this Internet Explorer "helper" thing? I choose not to install it, as I don't know what it does. Can someone explain it?
What is this Internet Explorer "helper" thing? I choose not to install it, as I don't know what it does. Can someone explain it?
Titan Nyquist
Hello.
This stickied topic by md usa spybot fan is helpful: How Spybot-S&D protects against the installation of Spyware/Malware.
Regards.
Microsoft MVP Reconnect 2018-
Windows Insider MVP 2016-2018
Microsoft Consumer Security MVP 2006-2016
Read that link, It simple stops IE from downloading bad files, and virtually no slowdown
Thank you. It was the (potential) slowdown that was the issue, not the protection.
Titan Nyquist
Hmmm... now the problem is, now do I enable it? Do I have to reinstall?
Titan Nyquist
There are two (2) ways to enable Spybot's SDHelper BHO (Browser Helper Object):
- Go into Spybot > Immunize.
- Look in the last section labeled "Permanently running bad download blocker for Internet Explorer".
- Check (if unchecked) the following:
- "Enable permanent blocking of bad addresses in Internet Explorer"
- Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Resident
- Look in section labeled "Resident protection status".
- Check (if unchecked) the following:
- Resident "SDHelper" (Internet Explorer bad download blocker) Active.
Getting an answer is one thing, learning is another.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition running on a 2.40GHz IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 Processor with 512 MB of RAM and a 533 MHz System Bus.
Thank you.
I have enabled it, and also "immunized" my computer.
I have been using Spybot for years and never realized these extra features (extra protection) existed until just now.
Titan Nyquist