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titan.nyquist
2007-03-05, 20:34
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?
Hello.
This stickied topic by md usa spybot fan is helpful: How Spybot-S&D protects against the installation of Spyware/Malware. (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=281)
Regards. :)
Hellbound45
2007-03-07, 06:40
Read that link, It simple stops IE from downloading bad files, and virtually no slowdown :)
titan.nyquist
2007-03-07, 13:42
Thank you. It was the (potential) slowdown that was the issue, not the protection.
titan.nyquist
2007-03-07, 13:47
Hmmm... now the problem is, now do I enable it? Do I have to reinstall?
md usa spybot fan
2007-03-07, 14:03
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.
titan.nyquist
2007-03-07, 14:09
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.