Hey guys, is there a way to find the definitions version and info from like 30 days ago? Thanks.
md usa spybot fan
2006-08-08, 23:53
Hey guys, is there a way to find the definitions version and info from like 30 days ago?
You could be a little more explicit about what you mean.
If you are interested in what updates were available and when, the update history of Spybot's updates is located here:
Updates
http://www.spybot.info/en/updatehistory/index.html
If you are interested in what version/update level that you were running during various scans, the information can be interpreted from the Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log and/or Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log files produced when running Spybot's "Check for problems" and/or "Fix selected problems".
For example, running the latest version of Spybot with the latest updates, the Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log shows (bold highlights added):
--- Spybot - Search & Destroy version: 1.4 (build: 20050523) ---
2005-05-31 blindman.exe (1.0.0.1)
2005-05-31 SpybotSD.exe (1.4.0.3)
2006-05-01 TeaTime SyreneD Patch.exe (1.4.0.2)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer ResourceHacker.exe (1.4.0.2)
2005-05-31 TeaTimer.exe (1.4.0.2)
2006-01-16 unins000.exe (51.41.0.0)
2005-05-31 Update.exe (1.4.0.0)
2006-02-06 advcheck.dll (1.0.2.0)
2005-05-31 aports.dll (2.1.0.0)
2005-05-31 borlndmm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 delphimm.dll (7.0.4.453)
2005-05-31 SDHelper.dll (1.4.0.0)
2006-02-20 Tools.dll (2.0.0.2)
2005-05-31 UnzDll.dll (1.73.1.1)
2005-05-31 ZipDll.dll (1.73.2.0)
2006-08-04 Includes\Cookies.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\Dialer.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\Hijackers.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\Keyloggers.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\Malware.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\PUPS.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\Revision.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\Security.sbi (*)
2006-08-04 Includes\Spybots.sbi (*)
2005-02-17 Includes\Tracks.uti
2006-08-04 Includes\Trojans.sbi (*)
Information about Spybot's Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log and or Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log files:
By default here are two Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log files produced during a scan. The second Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log file has the details of what the scan found (and the information about the version and update level). A Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm log is produced if you fix or attempt to fix something (it also containes the information about the version and update level).
There are two methods to view Spybot's Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log and or Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log files:
Method 1:
Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Tools > View Reports > View Pervious reports. Look for the Checks.yymmdd-hhmm or Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm you are interested in. Highlight it (left click) then select Open.
Method 2
The Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log and Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log files are stored in the following folders:
Windows 95 or 98:
C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs
Windows ME:
C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs
Windows NT, 2000 or XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Logs
Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the Checks.yymmdd-hhmm.log or Fixes.yymmdd-hhmm.log file you are interested in viewing. Double click on it and it should open with Notepad.