allow or deny registry key changes

[129260]

At least MY Spybot SD has 2 options: "Smart Scan" and "Full Scan" and I have no clue what's the difference. Maybe because I have an old version? I just remembered the last time I scanned took over 5 hours - not "almost 4" as I mentioned previously...It's weird and I wish someone knew why... Adela

does your spybot program look like the following screenshot?

http://www.spybot.info/en/howto/update.html

Just wondering, because i have no idea where you are getting this smart scan and full scan from....I have never seen/heard of that...

[Adela]

does your spybot program look like the following screenshot?

http://www.spybot.info/en/howto/update.html

Just wondering, because i have no idea where you are getting this smart scan and full scan from....I have never seen/heard of that...

I'm SO sorry, I confused spybot with my Lavasoft's adaware where there are 2 options. Yes, my spybot does look like the screenshot you so kindly sent me, at which point it all came to me. :o)

Would you know where I can post my question for spybot scan taking me over 5 hours? It doesn't sound right does it?

Thanks so much for everything! Adela

[jjjdavidson]

Would you know where I can post my question for spybot scan taking me over 5 hours? It doesn't sound right does it?

Actually, 5 hours isn't that improbable, if you're still running version 1.5. If you are, you really should upgrade to Spybot 1.6--on my machines it averages about 15 times faster.

Hope this helps,
Jay

[Adela]

Actually, 5 hours isn't that improbable, if you're still running version 1.5. If you are, you really should upgrade to Spybot 1.6--on my machines it averages about 15 times faster.

Hope this helps,
Jay

Thank you, jjj, yes, it did that with my 1.5 version. I just updated it to 1.6 and if it will reduce the time it's well worth it. Thanks again! Adela

P.S. To drragostea and myrna: Please accept my apologies for my having "hijacked" this thread when I saw the same problem as mine. I'm done now.

[drragostea]

Don't worry about it Adela .
Upgrading to Spybot-Search&Destroy 1.6.0.30 should resolve the long scanning time.

Give ATF Cleaner a try to see if it speeds things up.

Good luck.

[Adela]

Oh thank you, drragostea! I didn't notice whether the update I did was the full 1.6.0.30 which you indicate, or just 1.6, but it will still improve. I'd love to give my (very old and very slow) computer a strong cleaning, problem is I never know what to delete and what to leave alone because they might be system files...I'll search ATF Cleaner at Google. Oh, maybe you mean to clean the spybot?

Thanks so much again! Adela

[drragostea]

ATF Cleaner is a separate tool to clear the cache, temp. files, and cookies from your system and browsers. It is irrelevant to Spybot-Search&Destroy.

I do not wish to hijack this thread (conversation ends here and is focused back to member 'myrna'), so I'll have to tell you that if you have any other questions such as "cleaning" and speeding up your system, kindly start your own thread, and I'll be more than happy to assist you.

Best regards.