Installing SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.4

[Tom.K]

Can somebody help with installying SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.4 with backups,recovery files,logs from SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.3 and which mirror is the best for downloading SpyBot-Search & Destroy 1.4 ?
I`m just an new user.

[md usa spybot fan]

The normal uninstall of Spybot-S&D 1.3 does not remove the recovery files that were produced by a previous version of Spybot. See:

• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
  How to uninstall?
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/27.html

Download sites for Spybot-S&D 1.4:

• Four (4) here:
  • Mirror Selection – The home of Spybot–S&D!
    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

Uninstall Spybot-S&D 1.3:

• Go into Spybot > Immunize
  • Click "Undo" button (at the top)
  • Uncheck (if checked) the following:
    "Enable permanent blocking of bad addresses in Internet Explorer"
• Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Resident
  • Uncheck (if checked) the following:
    Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of over-all system settings) Active.
• Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > IE Tweaks.
  • Uncheck (if checked) any of the following "Miscellaneous locks":
    • Lock Hosts file read-only as protection against hijackers
    • Lock IE start page setting against user changes (current user)
    • Lock IE control panel against opening from within IE (current user)
• Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Hosts file
  • Click the "Remove Spybot S&D hosts list" button (at the top)
• Exit Spybot-S&D
• Make sure that TeaTimer is not running by checking for the TeaTimer System Tray Icon. If the icon is there:
  • Right click Spybot's TeaTimer System Tray Icon > click Exit Spybot-S&D Resident. TeaTimer should close.
• Go to Windows > Control panel > Add or Remove Programs > Locate "Spybot – Search & Destroy 1.3" > Remove.
• Using Windows explorer, verified that the following folder has been delete. If not, delete it:
  • C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
• Optional - If you want to make sure that all the registry entries that Spybot-S&D added during installation are removed, there is a .reg file available on the safer-networking.org WEB site that can do that. See the following article:
  • FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
    How to uninstall?
    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/27.html
  • The direct download link is:
    remove-spybotsd-settings.reg
  • Download the file.
  • Double click on it
  • Answer Yes then OK
• Optional - Delete the Configuration.ini file
  • The Configuration.ini file is stored in one of the following folders:
    • Windows 95 or 98:
      C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    • Windows ME:
      C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
    • Windows NT, 2000 or XP:
      C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy

Installing Spybot-S&D 1.4:

• Execute spybotsd14.exe download above.
• Do not change the default installation path of:
  • C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy

[Tom.K]

Whoa!
I`m not expected this.
But there is not found that mirror.
Add a link.

[md usa spybot fan]

This link to the mirror sites is not working?

Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan

Download sites for Spybot-S&D 1.4:

• Four (4) here:
  • Mirror Selection – The home of Spybot–S&D!
    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

[Tom.K]

Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan

This link to the mirror sites is not working?

Link is ok but which mirror?
Planet mirror,ZoneX,Xteq,BN file forum.
From which mirror ?
What register key removes?
If I copy all files from C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy and if I uninstall it,then install a new version,then owerwrite files from Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.3 to Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 does will be all ok?

[md usa spybot fan]

Originally Posted by Tom.K

Link is ok but which mirror?
Planet mirror,ZoneX,Xteq,BN file forum.
From which mirror ?

Any.

Originally Posted by Tom.K

What register key removes?

Download the file > right click and select Edit and you will see.

Originally Posted by Tom.K

If I copy all files from C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy and if I uninstall it,then install a new version,then owerwrite files from Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.3 to Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4 does will be all ok?

Not necessary. As indicated in the following reference:

Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan

The normal uninstall of Spybot-S&D 1.3 does not remove the recovery files that were produced by a previous version of Spybot. See:

• FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
  How to uninstall?
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/27.html

Also, neither the automated uninstall nor the manual uninstall like described above will remove the following directories, which you will have to remove by hand:

• Windows 95 or 98: C:\Windows\Aplication Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\
• Windows ME: C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\
• Windows NT, 2000 or XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\

Don't delete it and it will remain intact so there is no need to copy, etc.

[Tom.K]

Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan

Any.


Download the file > right click and select Edit and you will see.

Yeah,any.Which you are selected?
Please tell me what means.
Why Spybot - Search & Destroy not finding viruses and worms ?
My friend it was attacked by worm,but Spybot - Search & Destroy didn`t find that worm.Anyway,worm it was destroyed by Sophos.

[md usa spybot fan]

Originally Posted by Tom.K

Link is ok but which mirror?
Planet mirror,ZoneX,Xteq,BN file forum.
From which mirror ?

Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan

Any.

The currect mirrors (BN FileForum, PlanetMirror, XTeq, and Freenet (German)) are mirrors (duplicates) of one another. In other words, each one will download the same installation file (spybotsd14.exe). It does not matter which one you use.

Originally Posted by Tom.K

Which you are selected?

I downloaded spybotsd14.exe over a year ago (2005-06-01) and I do not remember.

Originally Posted by Tom.K

Why Spybot - Search & Destroy not finding viruses and worms ?
My friend it was attacked by worm,but Spybot - Search & Destroy didn`t find that worm.Anyway,worm it was destroyed by Sophos.

Spybot is an anti-spyware product and specializes in detecting Dialers, Hijackers, Keyloggers, Tojans, Tracking Cookies and other Malware. It is not an anti-virus product, which primarily detect viruses and worms.

[noel-pr7]

Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan

Spybot is an anti-spyware product and specializes in detecting Dialers, Hijackers, Keyloggers, Tojans, Tracking Cookies and other Malware. It is not an anti-virus product, which primarily detect viruses and worms.

md usa spybot fan has stated Spybot clearly.

try not to confuse anti-spyware software with anti-virus software, Tom.K. antivirus programs and anti-spyware programs work differently and detect different stuff.

but it's good to have both antivirus & antispyware software installed for best protection

[Tom.K]

Finally,question is over.:blush:
But I have a question again.
Does found and removed usage tracks are added to statistics?
I `ve created cookie list but I will not add it wihout administrator allow.
I think that is in cookie list are tracking cookies.