Problems with SpywareBlaster.

[Forever]

Hallo Marianna,

Yes it's a "drama" md usa spybot fan couldn't answer my question about the Spybot/Spywareblaster problem.

After the last update Spybot is opening very slow it takes 30-45 seconds before I see the little screen that Spybot is loading and the next problem is that Spybot is freezing when I try to remove the HOST file.

On other forums ther are also people with the Spybot/Spywareblaster problem on Windows ME.

So the only thing we can do is hope that someone from the Spybot team will read and answer those questions.

[Marianna]

Hallo Forever,

Regarding SpywareBlaster - I just posted in the Javacool forum at Wilders.

I had uninstalled SpywareBlaster AND SpybotS&D - and deleted everything I could find in the registry.

I just downloaded ONLY SpywareBlaster and installed it again. I did NOT enable anything until I had ALL updates. SpywareBlaster is "freezing" as soon as it tries to enable Firefox. I NEVER had this problem before.

Maybe Javacool has a "trick" ?

[Forever]

In my last post I wrote.........Yes it's a "drama" md usa spybot fan couldn't answer my question about the Spybot/Spywareblaster problem.

What I meant to say was that the problem was a drama...............not that md usa spybot fan couldn't answer the question ................I appreciate all the help people here on the forum can give me.

Yes Marianna....................maybe Javacool has a "trick"

Next week I will have a new computer with Vista but my "old ME pc" will be online either ............just wondering if it's safe to install Spybot 1.5 on the Vista computer.

[Marianna]

Hi Forever,

Yes, I understood what you meant

"Next week I will have a new computer with Vista but my "old ME pc" will be online either ............just wondering if it's safe to install Spybot 1.5 on the Vista computer. "

At the "front door" is mentioned:

Welcome to Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.5

We have to admit, it was delayed a few times, mostly because we always had some new feature we wanted to implement in mind, but now it's finally here: we're proud to announce the availability of Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.5. This new version features a lot of improved detection mechanisms (which in parts were already made available through the regular 1.4 updates in the past months), improved Operating System support (Windows Vista integration, restored support for Windows 95, more compatibility with Wine, support for bootable Windows CDs), improved browser support (e.g. for immunization) and much more - you can find an overview of noticable changes and some screenshots below.

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/s...d15/index.html

Meaning, it should work..... be positive

[Forever]

Thanks for the info Marianna and yes I will be positive
These problems will be solved.
Just wondering if Vista doesn't have all the "problems"............because ME is supported too.

[Marianna]

Hi Forever

You Are Very Welcome !

I had to google to see IF there are any problems with Vista.

Can't find "much", but have a look here:

Google search

[CalamityJane]

The "problem" with SpywareBlaster's interaction with the new version of Spybot is something that Javacool is aware of and is going to be fixing in his next version, according to this thread at DSLR Security Forum:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19009046

said by Spybot Junkie :

BTW- I've noticed, since "Spybot: S&D 1.5"'s installation, SpywareBlaster's Firefox protection status seems to hang while loading Firefox's protection data.
Hi,

This is caused by Spybot adding an inordinately large number of items to Firefox's hostperm.1 file.

The hang (which can take anywhere from a few seconds on up) will be fixed in the upcoming new version of SpywareBlaster (stay tuned!).

Best regards,

-Javacool

[Marianna]

Thanks, Janie

I appreciate !

[CalamityJane]

Hi Marianna,

You're quite welcome!

[Forever]

Thanks CalamityJane