Koosharem
2012-04-07, 23:30
First Immunization. (I am running V1.6.2 in "Advanced Mode" under Windows XP 32bit.) When I select the "Immunize" button in the left-side menu, a screen appears with a green "progress bar" expanding left-to-right across the top of the page. At the same time, in the upper right corner, a "counter" displays results for "Unprotected", "Protected" and "Total". I understand immunization involves adding entries to the system Registry, and it works through my browsers (Firefox & IE8). But:
1.) What are the "things" being counted?
2.) Why does the "Unprotected" number always grow from zero (immediately after immunization) then, after several days/weeks of system use, the "Unprotected" number "counts" back down to zero during re-immunization?
Now, Hosts File Entries. When I select "Tools" in the left-side menu, then "Hosts File", there is a green "cross" in the top menu labeled "Add SB S&D hosts list". I have been "clicking" on this green cross after each SB S&D scan session, and this adds a "prepared list of websites known for bad behavior" to my Hosts file. Does this action result in literally adding/appending a new list each time, so the Hosts file grows and grows in length. Or, is it a "replacement" list that may be few entries longer (or shorter?) each time?
1.) What are the "things" being counted?
2.) Why does the "Unprotected" number always grow from zero (immediately after immunization) then, after several days/weeks of system use, the "Unprotected" number "counts" back down to zero during re-immunization?
Now, Hosts File Entries. When I select "Tools" in the left-side menu, then "Hosts File", there is a green "cross" in the top menu labeled "Add SB S&D hosts list". I have been "clicking" on this green cross after each SB S&D scan session, and this adds a "prepared list of websites known for bad behavior" to my Hosts file. Does this action result in literally adding/appending a new list each time, so the Hosts file grows and grows in length. Or, is it a "replacement" list that may be few entries longer (or shorter?) each time?