Immunize

[StacyK]

I just installed SB 152 (first time user). Immunize does not immunize any files. I am the administrator and the only other thing I am running is Norton Internet Security 2007.

[drragostea]

Please elaborate on your problem.

I'm assuming you are running Windows XP OS?

The latest version is 1.5.2.20 (Spybot-Search&Destroy).
Have you downloaded the latest updates then Immunizing?

Have you clicked the IMMUNIZE tab/button?

[wyrmrider]

HI
let me walk you through it
run update
exit update
click immunize over on the left side
immunize will tell you how many are and are not immunized
no changes are made to the database
maybe close your browser
click the immunize button at the TOP
immunization will now take place
when changes are complete you are done- no pop up notification
run a scan if you need to
do something else
cheers
Wyrmrider

[StacyK]

Thanks WYRMRIDR, that did the trick.

[sehnbadt]

I have a question about immunize, is it true that immunizing your system will bloat your Hosts file and make your internet connection slow over time?

[md usa spybot fan]

sehnbadt:

Not necessarily, it doesn't seem to for me.

If it does there is a way around the problem. The issue is covered on the MVPS site. From:

• Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File
  http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Editors Note: in most cases a large HOSTS file (over 135 kb) tends to slow down the machine. This only occurs in W2000/XP/Vista. Windows 98 and ME are not affected.

To resolve this issue (manually) open the "Services Editor"

Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select: Properties
Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
Select: Manual, or Disabled (recommended) click Apply/Ok and restart. [more info]

When set to Manual you can see that the above "Service" is not needed (after a little browsing) by opening the Services Editor again, scroll down to DNS Client and check the "Status" column. It should be blank, if it was needed it would show "Started" in that column. There are several Utilities that can reset the DNS Client for you ... [more info]

[sehnbadt]

wow that's fast answer thanks ''md usa spybot fan'' I learned a lot about hosts file thanks to you. I will disable the DNS service at home but I'm not sure if I should disable it at work since I'm part of a network of about 50 computers. Read the following:

Editors Note: The above instructions are intended for a single (home-user) PC. If your machine is part of a "Domain", check with your IT Dept. before applying this work-around. This especially applies to Laptop users who travel or bring their machines home. Make sure to reset the Service (if needed) prior to connecting (reboot required) to your work Domain ...

As Spybot adds more entries to the hosts file each week it will become even larger over the years, what will we do then? our computers may become slow!

[drragostea]

sehn, actually no. A member mentioned some weeks ago, that they were frustrated with Spybot because it "bloated" their HOSTS file. Actually this is not true. I made a recent backup of my HOSTS file with SpywareBlaster 4.1 and it was 222kb. Surely a 220kb file couldn't hinder or even slow down a connection. At least that is what I see.

The HOSTS file will be more like your first wall of defense, so malicious connections will not infiltrate your PC. However, the sad thing is that it can be "hi-jacked" and changed, so the compromised computer cannot visit security websites.

[Zététix]

Hi!
I'm a newbie here. First of all, I want to thank people who are building and improoving Spybot S&D.
I've been using Spybot S&D since I started two years ago with a home PC & Internet connexion.
It's THE must have Antispyware, a great tool! I learned a lot with it!

But for the first time, I have a strange problem I couldn't fix.
Immunisation doesn't protect 27279 Firefox Items! That never happened before.

Details :
[27279 non protected Firefox Items/ on a total 119463 items
default (cookies) : 192
default (images) : 9029
default (installations) : 9029
default (popups) : 9029
Everything's OK for IE & Global hosts items.]

I searched all around for solutions, but could'nt find any.

I tried this : --> "Open Spybot > Immunize > under Windows uncheck Global (Hosts). Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Hosts file > and then click on the "Add Spybot S&D hosts list" button. Go back into Spybot > Immunize"
It didn't fix the problem, as it seems ot to be related to IE nor Global (Hosts) (???)

Anyway, I don't know anything about what are host files, Internet protocols nor "ports", and it's very difficult for me to understand these very technical issues in English.
Moreoften, I'm trying to get help on French mutual aid forums, but concerning that Spybot issue, I couldn't find any solution.

If someone here could help or give advice, I would be thankfull for it!

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Please try the following:
Go to the folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox

There please delete the permissions.sqlite and generate a new file for the hostperm.1 that is empty.
Now please immunize again.
That should solve the problem.

This information is also available in our forum:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30681

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot