My global host in Immunize will not change to being protected after each update. What do I do to change that? I'm very new at this so please explain.
Thanks.
Global (Host)
My global host in Immunize will not change to being protected after each update. What do I do to change that? I'm very new at this so please explain.
Thanks.
After the update, click on the Immunize tab (Shield) and click the Immunize button (Green Cross).
Global (Host)
I did that and it still will not say that I am protected. It says that I am not protected by 10000. All the boxes are checked. My operating system is Windows XP, Service Pack 3.
Thanks,
Which sections are not being Immunized exactly?
If Global (Hosts) is checked, Spybot adds entries to the system's HOSTS file during immunization. If you have a firewall or some other security application that has the capability to lock your hosts file, then Spybot Global (Hosts) will show as unprotected after immunization.Originally Posted by Sequoyah
I recently upgraded my ZoneAlarmPro firewall version, and while tinkering with the settings, I configured it to lock the hosts file. That was about a week ago, and I forgot about it until today when I updated Spybot. Sure enough, 38 Global (Hosts) were not protected, or not added to the hosts file. I was about to post here and ask for help when I remembered the ZoneAlarmPro setting.
I promptly unchecked the lock feature in the firewall and re-immunized Spybot and all unprotected items are now protected!
Bottom line, see if you have something locking your hosts file.
Good luck.
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Global (Host)
I only have the Windows XP firewall.
My Operating System is Windows XP,
AMD Athlon X2 with
Firefox 3.0.4
Everything is updated, and is scanned weekly for all bugs.
I do not understand why the "Global (Host)" is not immunizing.
Do I need to un-install and re-install the program and see if it will help?
Any other suggestions?
Since I don't use Windows firewall, I couldn't tell you if it has a feature that allows you to lock the hosts file. Perhaps someone will assist you with that.
If I were you, I'd check to see if your hosts file is locked down (Read-only). Navigate to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS, right-click the HOSTS file and select Properties from the drop down menu. If Read-only is checked, remove the checkmark. Click Apply and OK. See if that helps.
Global(Host)
I did what you said to do, and it did absolutely nothing. I'm really not going to worry about it any more. It does bother me that I can not keep my computer safe, with all these jerks thinking that they are ruining Microsoft when they are really hurting the little guy who has to pay to get rid of all the bugs they put out there.
Anyway thanks for all the help that you gave to me. It gave me some insight on how really bad I am about computers and software. But I am learning little by little.
Thanks again.
Sequoyah
Hi Sequoyah
I'm really bummed that you are still having this trouble. I think you can discover the cause and remedy it, especially since you say you are learning.
Please tell us if you followed PepiMK's directions and clicked on the link he provided.
Most everyone knows this, but perhaps you don't... PepiMK is the author of this fine software program we are using, and his word is golden. Please double-check his "various reasons for incomplete immunization". If you fit any of the following categories, there's help right around the corner!
Vista user
Computer Associates software user
AVG Antivirus user
ZoneAlarm user
STOPzilla user
Firefox 2 user
Thanks for posting back and keeping us updated!
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