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    Why does Spybot update service require secondary log on service?

    On XP pro SP3, Pybot 2 beta. As I only want to use Spybor as an on demand scanner, I have set all its services to manual and none are started. However, when I do a manual check for updates I got an error event in Windows event viewer when trying manual update, saying: Event Type: Error Event...
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    Exclude from further scans in 2 beta?

    I only want to use spybot occasionally to do manual scans, and have therefore set all the services to manual in Windows services manager (also unticked Spybot systray icon in autostart. In Spybot 1.6 it is possible to exclude specific items from further manual scans (useful to exclude, for...
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    Spybot creates additional hives in registry Why?

    I posted this way back in February but got no replies, so am asking again: I have noticed that when I open Spybot, two new user hives are created in the registry: HKEY_USERS\PE_C_ALL USERS HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-989957435-3950898390-825838117-500 They are deleted on restart of the PC. What are...
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    Two additional user hives created when I open Spybot

    I have noticed that when I open Spybot, two new user hives are created in the registry: HKEY_USERS\PE_C_ALL USERS HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-989957435-3950898390-825838117-500 They are deleted on restart of the PC. What are these hives and what purpose do they serve? Sybot 1.6.2.46 XP pro SP3.
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    [spybotsd] section in boot.ini file

    I happened to look at my boot.ini file in Notepad and noticed an additional two lines [spybotsd] timeout.old=30 The PC boots normally, no problems. I have Spybot 1.6.2.4, sdhelper active, teatimer disabled. XP Pro SP3. Just curious as to why or how that got put there and what it signifies...
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    Fixed: possible FP: libeay32.dllflagged as Win32.Delfzq

    Soybot 1.5.2.2, latest beta.sbi included: Spybot flags as Win32.Delf.zq the file libeay.dll in my system32 folder. According to http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/libeay32/21558 that file is commonly used in open source software and is not spyware/malware.NAV has no problems with...
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    1.5.1.18 bug excluded single detections 'fixed'

    I did one scan and it flagged the following Microsoft.Windows.Security.InternetExplorer.Settings Microsoft.Windows.SecurityCenter.AntivirusdisableNotify.settings Microsoft.Windows.SecurityCenter.UpdateDisableNotify.Settings That was OK as I had deliberately set those. So I excluded those...
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    Spybot immunize, IE 7 and Outlook HTML email

    I came across this link, which may be of interest to some users of Spybot who have IE 7 on Windows XP and use Outlook: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?p=152814 in particular the post by Jim Eshelman. I quote the beginning of his post here as it explains better what the problem is that has been...
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    1.5.1.12 still not showing all tracks after scan

    Just clean installed 1.5.1.12, Teatimer not used. All updates. Scanning for all file sets. After a scan the only tracks shown are Cache Common dialogs Cookie Log I should have lots more XP home SP2 IE 7 WMP 11 all updates except .NET framework 3 (1.1 and 2 are installed). I attach pic ---...
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    FP tracking cookie Antispyware 2007

    Spybot 1.4 latest updates the auto login cookie to the Superantispyware forum http://forums.superantispyware.com/index.php shows up in red in the ignore cookies list as if it were a tracking cookie. I think Spybot thinks it is Antispyware 2007. I first found that when using the 1.5 beta...
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    Spybot 1.5 beta bugs and false positives.

    XP home SP2, IE 7, WMP 11 All updates. I downloaded and installed (after complete uninstall of 1.4) Spybot 1.5 beta from Neowin site. Fully updated, including beta.sbi. Teatimer not set to run. I found the following bugs/false positives. 1. With SDHelper enabled, I cannot open the pages to...
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    Aldelphia DL in beta.sbi wrongly flags legit bookmarks

    The latest beta.sbi (2006-13-10) Flags three of my bookmarks under Adelphia DL: http://users.adelphia.net/~suzshook/8scripts.htm http://users.adelphia.net/~suzshook/ http://users.adelphia.net/~suzshook/10tips.htm Suz is a highly respected and experienced user of Paint Shop Pro and these are...
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    Dmcast.Toolbar possible FP

    latest beta.sbi flags this: Dmcast.Toolbar: User settings (Registry key, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3090935711-3204504469-1825801191-1007\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{BD96C556-65A3-11D0-983A-00C04FC29E36} That registry key contains the following...
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    Windows.Security.Internet Explorer

    With the latest updates (2006-8-11) I am getting the following flagged from beta.sbi: --- Search result list --- Windows.Security.InternetExplorer: Settings (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3090935711-3204504469-1825801191-1007\Software\Microsoft\Internet...
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    Sdhelper and IE 7 beta 2

    I have been using IE 7 beta 2 7.0.5346.5 for several weeks now, on XP SP2. On just three occasions, when ckicking the x top right to close it, instead of closing normally, it reported that it had a problem with sdhelper, then closed. I let it send the report to the IE 7 beta team. No details of...
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    Windows.Explorer FP in beta.sbi 6 January 2006?

    The latest (6 January) beta.sbi flags as red Windows.Explorer: User settings (Registry change, nothing done) HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-3090935711-3204504469-1825801191-1007\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoLogOff!=W=0 In the registry the data for the NoLogOff binary is...
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    Updates deselect selected cookies

    The last two times that I updated, the 40 log-in cookies that I have selected to keep were deselected. First time I did not notice and let Spybot delete cookies (to clean up the ones I didn't want) and lost all of them. A bit of a nuisance as I had to go to all the web sites and log in again to...
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    Desktop.Explorer: HideIcons.

    I do not understand why this is flagged by the latest (4 November) beta.sbi, I think it is a False positive. Desktop.Explorer: User settings (Registry change, nothing done)...
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    Cannot post on the three General boards?

    I post this here as I can't on any of the general boards. Found nothing in FAQ that those boards are restricted (including the Test board and the Tavern). My question is why?
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    Does this replace the Net-Integration Spybot board

    I got to here from a heads up on Calendar of updates http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?act=calendar&code=showevent&eventid=18587 Does this forum replace the other one at http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?act=idx I had to reregister as neither user name/password nor email...
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