Curious counts

[Earthling Series #6]

A slight curiosity here.

I've just scanned following the latest update and saw this toward the end during the scanning of the bookmarks:

Running botcheck 47007/47020

Usually these two counts are identical at this point in the scan. Could someone please explain why they now don't match.

I'm running Win98 btw.

Many thanks,

ES#6

[md usa spybot fan]

Earthling Series #6:

Good observation! I am getting the same thing but didn't notice it until you pointed it out: Running bot-check (47007/47020 Internet Explorer - username - Bookmark)

Team Spybot:

By manipulating "File Sets" to isolate the problem it appears the count discrepancy is in the Malware.sbi file which gives following count at the same point in the scan:
Running bot-check (14505/14518 Internet Explorer - username - Bookmark)

[md usa spybot fan]

The same problem appears to still exist with the 2006-09-29 updates. Due to the update the counts are different but the difference between the current and total counts still is thirteen (13).

Count with the default spyware check only: Running bot-check (47517/47530 Internet Explorer - username - Bookmark)
Count with just the Malware.sbi:
Running bot-check (14627/14640 Internet Explorer - username - Bookmark)

[tashi]

Thanks for reporting, I will bring to the Team's attention. :)

[md usa spybot fan]

tashi:

Thank you!!!

Team Spybot:

Additional note: The problem appears to have started with the 2006-09-22 updates. I reloaded the Malware.sbi file from the 2006-09-15 updates and I did not observe any count discrepancy.

[Earthling Series #6]

md usa spybot fan,

Thank you for your responses to this issue and for your customary fine efforts in narrowing down the cause of the problem.
I was off-line all day yesterday and have only just got around to updating and scanning - with the same results as yourself. I came to report that the issue still exists but you've already done that. :bigthumb:

Also, thank you tashi.

I assume that this will now be dealt with in the next scheduled update.

[tashi]

I assume that this will now be dealt with in the next scheduled update.
I am sure it will be addressed as soon as possible. :)

A main project the team is currently working on:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=44451&postcount=176

Cheers.

[md usa spybot fan]

The count discrepancy of thirteen (13) described above appears to have been corrected with the 2006-10-13 updates.

Count with the default "Spyware check only" at the same point in the scan after the 2006-10-13 updates is: Running bot-check (47776/47776 Internet Explorer - username - Bookmark)

[Earthling Series #6]

md usa spybot fan,

Yes, all is well again following the latest updates and is as you report.
Thanks for keeping an eye on this.;)

Thanks also to Team Spybot.:bigthumb: