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    Immunization - unprotected items

    I have been using Spybot for many years and I am presently running version 1.6.2. I have just done my weekly update and scan and, for the first time ever, there is a note that Immunization is...
  2. Thread: Spybot 2.2 query

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    OK Zenobia, thanks for that. 2.2 is still very...

    OK Zenobia, thanks for that.
    2.2 is still very strange after years with version 1 so I've not decided yet on staying with the latest one.
    Anyway, many thanks for your help.
  3. Thread: Spybot 2.2 query

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    Hi Zenobia, curiously I've just now again tried...

    Hi Zenobia, curiously I've just now again tried out Immunization and this time it worked! (I remembered this time to right-click for the Administrator option).
    However, there's no sign in this new...
  4. Thread: Spybot 2.2 query

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    Thanks Zenobia, but let me just add that I've...

    Thanks Zenobia, but let me just add that I've read that AVG free might be the problem. I've had a look in Settings but I can't find how to tell Spybot to accept AVG free - can you help me out here?...
  5. Thread: Spybot 2.2 query

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    Spybot 2.2 query

    I installed Spybot2 only yesterday, after using Spybot 1.6 for a long time, so I’m not at all familiar with it. When I tried to Immunize, after shutting down Chrome, nothing seemed to happen except...
  6. Thread: right-click menu

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    right-click menu

    Is it possible to include Spybot on the right-click menu in addition to AVG so that I could scan a new download, or whatever, on the desktop before opening it? I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP3.
  7. Thread: Hosts files

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    Thanks for that very useful reply DougCuk. It...

    Thanks for that very useful reply DougCuk.
    It was very good of you to let me have such interesting detail so that I can begin to understand what's going on.
    Very much obliged to you.
  8. Thread: Hosts files

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    Hosts files

    I have been running Spybot regularly for some while and I always go through the Immunize routine when it is updated.
    I use Firefox 3.5.1 as my browser and for a while now it seems to take ages to...
  9. Thread: Hosts file

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    Yes, I did actually try the "fix" but that did...

    Yes, I did actually try the "fix" but that did not solve the problem and indeed it caused a secondary problem viz, a warning that AVG antivirus had been turned off! This was resolved only by using...
  10. Thread: Hosts file

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    What a pity that Version 1.5 is such a mess. I...

    What a pity that Version 1.5 is such a mess.
    I have now removed it.
  11. Thread: Hosts file

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    Well, I've had a look at that site but I'm no...

    Well, I've had a look at that site but I'm no wiser.
    Spybot again took ages to load tonight.
    When I tried to updatethat process also took ages to start and eventually failed.
    I have used version...
  12. Thread: Hosts file

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    Hosts file

    I'm using Spybot1.5.1.15 and just lately it is taking ages to open.
    When I look in the Hosts file there is a HUGE list of web sites which have been added by Spybot. Presumably this is why it now...
  13. Thread: Spybot updates

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    Thanks Zenobia. This old fool had completely...

    Thanks Zenobia. This old fool had completely forgotten about that thread back in October!
    Many thanks.
  14. Thread: Spybot updates

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    Spybot updates

    Could someone advise if it is possible to get Spybot updates automatically?
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    Amusing tale! I'll maybe try that some time!...

    Amusing tale! I'll maybe try that some time!
    Thank you ever so much for your patient, helpful replies.
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    Hello again. Actually I'm simply a retired chap...

    Hello again.
    Actually I'm simply a retired chap using Windows XP Home Edition not Professional, but with AVG Pro.
    I shall endeavour to get to grips with the technicalities in your reply although I...
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    Many thanks for your reply. Relieved to learn...

    Many thanks for your reply. Relieved to learn that the log was clean.
    I've followed your instructions and I'm trying to copy from Windows Explorer what I think might have been the required file...
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    Correction - "hope I'm NOT in trouble".

    Correction - "hope I'm NOT in trouble".
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    Many thanks for your reply. Of course, when I...

    Many thanks for your reply.
    Of course, when I ran the scan a few minutes ago, this time I got my normal "Congratulations!" note! However, I've tried to copy as you specified so here is the result:...
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    Microsoft Windows Security query

    A couple of days ago when I did a scan, it showed, in red, 'Microsoft Windows. Security. Internet Explorer', with a green tick already in the box. I clicked to "Fix" the problem. Tonight it...
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    Thanks both Zenobia and md usa for your replies....

    Thanks both Zenobia and md usa for your replies. Both seem ever so slightly suck it and see! I had seen previously the command parameters or whatever but I lacked the confidence to go ahead - maybe I...
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    Automatic Spybot updates

    Could someone advise if it is possible to have automatic updates.
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    Hi steam. Thanks for replying. I'm relieved to...

    Hi steam.
    Thanks for replying. I'm relieved to learn that the Hijack log is clean!
    I've been browsing the forum for ages and it's beginning to seem as if the crypt32 thing maybe isn't a problem...
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    Winlogon Notifiers

    Spybot is showing "crypt32chain" which some people seem to think is a Trojan and yet Spybot can't delete it, Windows Defender doesn't report it AVG Professional doesn't report it and a scan with...
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    Thanks to you too, captain. I think I'm...

    Thanks to you too, captain.
    I think I'm beginning to understand what's going on. Have now created a new snapshot file and that, of course, cleared the startup screen curiosity!
    Many thanks.
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    Thank you for replying Sandra. If I understand...

    Thank you for replying Sandra.
    If I understand you correctly, it is normal for these tickets to appear. They are in view for only a few seconds which does not allow one to assess the information...
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    Startup screen display

    I'm new, retired and slow! I've only found out how to make a post - I hope!
    Having installed Spybot version 1.4, every time the computer boots up, there appears on the screen for a few seconds,...
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