Passive Protection Part Failure?

Good afternoon!

I did wonder if the 'security compromise' was due to an 'Accounting Error' where the fee for the security certificate had been overlooked?
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lol! :laugh:

Yes, I saw D'Artagnan became a musketeer by the end of the book when I looked it up, so you can totally go with four musketeers. And if a fifth hosts file entry starts being unimmunized, I suggest you call it Albert. :D:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_the_Fifth_Musketeer

I'm really curious on the immunization problem, since there seems to be all different security software amongst the computers in the posts so far and I can't think what else might cause just four unimmunized hosts file entries or what the common denominator might be amongst the computers. Good luck with support, I hope you find out what is causing the immunization problem. :)
 
Zenobia said:
lol! :laugh:

Yes, I saw D'Artagnan became a musketeer by the end of the book when I looked it up, so you can totally go with four musketeers. And if a fifth hosts file entry starts being unimmunized, I suggest you call it Albert. :D:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_the_Fifth_Musketeer

I'm really curious on the immunization problem, since there seems to be all different security software amongst the computers in the posts so far and I can't think what else might cause just four unimmunized hosts file entries or what the common denominator might be amongst the computers. Good luck with support, I hope you find out what is causing the immunization problem. :)
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Good morning!

Your not the only one who is curios about it being fixed as previously there were no 'left overs' when the security software was chomping away in the background like Pacman!

I did however take the precaution of disconnecting from the Internet BEFORE I claimed 'Administrators Rights' when running Spybot and then Immunization.
But as we know it didn't work!

I will keep you advised of the next 'chapter' and fingers crossed for a solution!

Cheers!
 
Traveller11 said:
Hi,

I am encountering a part failure when running Immunization as I get '4 Unprotected' in: Windows 'Global (Hosts) (C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers\etc\hosts.)'

Can anyone tell me how to rectify this please, as re-running Immunization fails to protect these 4 'problems'
While I am at a loss to establish exactly what they are.

Thanks
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im having the same issue on my laptop running Windows 7 64bit.

Same location as well.

When I check system it says 4 are still unprotected, I reapply immunization and it says all are immunized, I recheck again and still 4 are unprotected.

I also have avast installed as well.
 
madmax2069 said:
im having the same issue on my laptop running Windows 7 64bit.

Same location as well.

When I check system it says 4 are still unprotected, I reapply immunization and it says all are immunized, I recheck again and still 4 are unprotected.

I also have avast installed as well.
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Hello madmax2069,

I have raised 3 requests to SpyBot Technical Support on this issue and while the first reply provided an answer it failed to rectify the issue, so a reply was sent advising them of the outcome which was basically 'failure to resolve'.

That reply was sent on 09/08/2017 also advising of other forum members who were experiencing the same 'problem'.
Another request was then sent on 14/08/2017 to which there has been no response.

It might help if you would also raise a support request please as it seems that this 'problem' is growing.
 
Traveller11 said:
Hello madmax2069,

I have raised 3 requests to SpyBot Technical Support on this issue and while the first reply provided an answer it failed to rectify the issue, so a reply was sent advising them of the outcome which was basically 'failure to resolve'.

That reply was sent on 09/08/2017 also advising of other forum members who were experiencing the same 'problem'.
Another request was then sent on 14/08/2017 to which there has been no response.

It might help if you would also raise a support request please as it seems that this 'problem' is growing.
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yes I submitted a support ticket as well as posted here.
 
madmax2069 said:
yes I submitted a support ticket as well as posted here.
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My Support Request has now been re-submitted along with a picture showing the results of the Immunization 'results'.

I can only hope that we get an answer sooner than later, as my first request must be over 3 weeks old!
 
The reply came through from SpyBot Support and they asked me to update the program as I was not running on the latest version, so I did following their instructions.........

Sadly after cleaning out the old version and installing the new one then going through the Update process the 4 entries remain 'Unprotected' so the results have now been fed back to Support.........

Watch this space as they say!.......
 
Well it's now some time since this 'problem' was sent over to SpyBot Support as a Technical Request and other than being advised to update to the latest version of SB S&D which was carried out using the instructions to the letter to carry it out the 'problem' still exists!

I did however see a rather quickly displayed 'Message' advising of an error that you might receive when carrying out Immunization if you were/are using Zone Alarm Antivirus.

So as I am I disconnected from the Internet, disabled Zone Alarm as the computer then advised that Zone Alarm Anti Virus and Defender (Which is permanently disabled and not allowed to update) were turned off.

I then ran Immunization and got the same result as previously in that 4 'Global (Hosts) (C:\Windows.......... are still unprotected'

So it seems that disabling Zone Alarm is not the answer to getting a 'Full House' when running Immunization. :sick:
 
Finally got the answer in which the 4 outstanding 'Hosts' files get sorted out!

As I am using Zone Alarm I went into the 'Firewall' side of ZA and then 'View Details', then 'Settings' then click on 'Advanced Settings' and 'UNCHECK' the 'Lock hosts file'.

The come out of ZA and run Immunization in Spybot the outstanding files that will not clear immunization are then (or should be) resolved!

When that is done DON'T FORGET to go back into ZA and RE-CHECK the 'Lock hosts file' to continue your protection in ZA.

There should hopefully be a couple of pictures attached showing the pages in ZA where you will find the places of 'interest' and where to click or not click!

Good luck!
 

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There were some troubles with Zone Alarm lock hosts file and Spybot Immunization a very long time ago. Here's an example thread here. (The lock hosts file bug is long gone, though, so you can ignore that part.)
https://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?5468-Cannot-update-Spybot-Hosts-file
But it used to cause an error, I never dreamed that the four missing hosts file entries would be due to that in the present day. Thanks so much for posting back about it. :)
 
Zenobia said:
There were some troubles with Zone Alarm lock hosts file and Spybot Immunization a very long time ago. Here's an example thread here. (The lock hosts file bug is long gone, though, so you can ignore that part.)
https://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?5468-Cannot-update-Spybot-Hosts-file
But it used to cause an error, I never dreamed that the four missing hosts file entries would be due to that in the present day. Thanks so much for posting back about it. :)
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Hi Zenobia!

WOW! That was a L O N G time ago when that excellent operating system XP was in use!!!

So if now in Win10 if the 'lock hosts file bug' is long gone am I correct in thinking that the 'Box' in ZA that locks the hosts file can now be safely left 'Unchecked'?

Turning it on and off is a bit of an imposition to go through before and after running the SB Immunization scan, and thinking of computer users who might not be as competent in carrying this out, then if leaving it Unchecked will make it easier for them!

Cheers.
 
UPDATE!

I just updated SB which installed 4 files and then ran Immunization which completed with NO 'problems' even though the Global Hosts file in ZA was 'locked'.

Seems strange as I would have thought that SB would not have been able to access it when ZA 'locked' it!
But as they say 'Stranger things have happened at sea or on the far side of Mars!'
 
Yes, those poor ole XPs. I remember having to defrag and such and not batting an eye, but now it just seems so clunky. :D:

As I remember, the hosts file was supposed to stay unlocked by default with Zone Alarm, and then Users could choose to lock the hosts file if they wanted to. But the Zone Alarm bug was that Zone Alarm used to lock the hosts file even when the checkbox to do so was unchecked. It was a l'il glitch that they fixed a bit later on. Glad your host file is immunizing okay now. :)
 
same issue

i have the exact same issue...i'll run immunization but it wont clear 4 issues...i have Spybot and 1.6 an same issue in both

please help:sad:
 
typo

i have Spybot 1.6 and Spybot 2.6 the 4 programs show as needed to Immunize...but even after i agree to let the program it still shows the 4 programs

please tell me how to Immunize these 4 issues...its on both programs :mad: so frustrated :mad:
 
KateAkaGunner said:
i have Spybot 1.6 and Spybot 2.6 the 4 programs show as needed to Immunize...but even after i agree to let the program it still shows the 4 programs

please tell me how to Immunize these 4 issues...its on both programs :mad: so frustrated :mad:
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Hello KateAkaGunner,

Not sure why you have both 1.6 and 2.6 installed as you only need 2.6.........
But........

I assume you are using Zone Alarm Firewall?
If that is the case then Page 3 of this 'Topic' then look for '29' in the right hand corner and that reply tells you how to correct the problem to allow Immunization to work fully.

Cheers
 
Zenobia said:
Yes, those poor ole XPs. I remember having to defrag and such and not batting an eye, but now it just seems so clunky. :D:

As I remember, the hosts file was supposed to stay unlocked by default with Zone Alarm, and then Users could choose to lock the hosts file if they wanted to. But the Zone Alarm bug was that Zone Alarm used to lock the hosts file even when the checkbox to do so was unchecked. It was a l'il glitch that they fixed a bit later on. Glad your host file is immunizing okay now. :)
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Now' wrong with XP, it was and still is the most stable operating system released by MS. In fact a lot of companies are still using it on mainframes as nothing can come near it.

My Desktop is set up with it and it is faster than my laptop, but then I cannot take my Desktop to these foreign countries in my suitcase!!! (Shame really!) :D::D:
 
Thanks, tashi. :) I had an old computer with XP, when support from Microsoft for XP was discontinued I installed one of the easier to use versions of Linux on it for safety reasons. I wasn't real thrilled at the time but I realized that having an operating system with no updates just wasn't safe because the makers of malware,etc. come out with newer and more sophisticated things all the time, and imo updates are needed to help counteract that with security updates etc., so I bit the bullet and went with Linux on that computer. I wasn't expecting to, but to my surprise I really liked the Linux os. If you wanted an alternatve to XP since Microsft support is discontinued, you might like to look into one of the linux operating systems some time, Travellor11.
 
tashi said:
Hello,



For those seeking information posts #6 and #7 contain links to articles regarding Microsoft end of support for XP.

Here:
https://forums.spybot.info/showthre...ine-of-defense&p=439680&viewfull=1#post439680

Best regards. :)
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Interesting reading as Microsoft backed off and are supporting Commercial Users of XP till 2020.

Having said that I never use IE to access the Internet on my XP machine as you can drive a BUS through a lot of the security holes in it.

I also removed Google Chrome which is not updated but was proving to be a 'PITA' and at times has been just as bad on my Win10 laptop.

Mozilla Firefox however works very well and is updated for use with XP.

While after all that I have several friends who are still using Win98 and are so far 'problem free'

I will however take a look at Linux OS and providing it can be easily installed and will run with the likes of Microsoft Office 2010 Professional then we will give it a go!
My desktop is running to good to just put on the scrap heap which is what I think the folks in Marketing would like to see!!!
 
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