Distributed Testing, updated to 1.6 and leaving beta status

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As per our news announcement here, we've updated the Spybot-S&D Distributed Testing Client to version 1.6.

Download: in download portal

Next to the updated main application version, we've also added an option to allow you to view any of your scan results through your User CP right here on the forum, on a new My Scans page. This obviously only works if you've provided the email address during setup that you've used to register here, otherwise the forum won't be able to recognize you.

Running as a service in the background, you won't even notice it, but if you want to see what it has done and is doing, you can open a console with details.
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Your help will be appreciated :)

References:
original beta announcement
technical background
 
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SnD

Very initial runs... looks like it's playing OK with BOINC, WinXP Pro, 32b, on X3210 quad. I have another Windoze machine I can put this on if this one goes smoothly for a couple days. That one would be good as it's owned by my wife "The grand poo-baa of Virus and Spyware collection".

l8r

PS: very minor bug... The 'About' button on the console goes straight to UPDATE instead of showing the about box with the 'Update' button first.
 
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Looks nice,
would be nice to understand better what does what.
Don't yet know what this 100% does but hopefully soon I'll understand more :laugh:
 
Proxy-Server ?

Hello,

i have not found any configuration for proxy-server. Uses the client the internet explorer configuration to connect to the internet?
I'm not sure wether the client has a connection to the server.

????

chaotic
 
Hello,

There is a small mistake with the french language. When I opened Sb&D to search an update it's write in english !! :blink::blink::blink:;):laugh::bigthumb:
 
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Thanks for the correction but... Yes I am french and there is a but... :)
It will be better to have for "Search For Update" only "Mises à Jour". Like that the text will be completely legible. Thanks !:)
 
chaotic said:
Hello,

i have not found any configuration for proxy-server. Uses the client the internet explorer configuration to connect to the internet?
I'm not sure wether the client has a connection to the server.

????

chaotic
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Proxy server would be for updates.

You can manually set the proxy server by using (make sure you are in "advanced" mode"): Settings > Settings > look for "automation" > "Web Update" > "Use proxy to connect to Update Server".

Tick and enter appropriate host and port (If the browser uses a proxy this info would be in the Tools > Options (depending upon your browser).
 
1.6.0

I am trying to convert to 1.6.0 but it isnt working. says there is a file error, (5) and is denying access. I am attempting to download it again from this site itself
 
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S&D Distr.Beta Testing Serice Console + Proxy

I´m trying to use the software behind a proxy.
How can I configure this program to work behind a proxy?
I can´t find any settings for proxy in this program.

The normal program S&D 1.6.0.30 is working fine behind the firewall/proxy
(Settings in Adv.Mode).
 
CPU Hog

No matter for the one an hour to run setting, my first experience with this tool is that it runs constantly, no mattter what setting is used. My CPU claims 47% usage for this program without let up. Stopping the service is the only way to stop it's activity. This is so different from expectations and no one else is complaining about this---I must be mucking something up.

My Rig is an HP portable, Core Duo 1.8 MGHz, 4 Mg Memory, 4 Mg Secondary Cache. This is the first program that makes my mouse jerk because it is so demanding. My operating system is Vista Ultimate 64 Bit which may be the problem.:sad: May I have some suggestions please. I like to help in the project, but I can't afford this situation.

Thank you.
 
pelton:

rpelton said:
No matter for the one an hour to run setting, my first experience with this tool is that it runs constantly, no mattter what setting is used. My CPU claims 47% usage for this program without let up.
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Have you had success with other Spybot products with the exception of the "Distributed Testing" facility?
 
md usa spybot fan said:
pelton:


Have you had success with other Spybot products with the exception of the "Distributed Testing" facility?
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Indeed I have! They are all top notch. I have past experience with seti. If I can get your program to work as well as seti, I won't be bothered and I can contribute greatly.

Thanks for asking.
 
S&D won't run

HI, I just updted my Spybot and the updates ended up installing the 1.6.0.31 version of the software. I went thru installation fine. I did the Immunize fine. But, when I went to run Search and Destroy/check for Problems, it comes back with a error window saying "you need to install detection updates first by using the integrated update or the manual updater". I hit the Update button, it searches, and says no new updates are available. So, I'm stuck in the loop of not being able to run Check for Problems. I'm not sure what 'Integrated Update' is compared to 'Manual Updater' and find no immediate info on that. I assume Integrated is the local button Update. I did reboot the pc, and still the same. So, Im stuck.
Dan
 
wmbros (Dan):

The "Integrated Update" is the Update within Spybot.

A manual update updates just the detection rules. You can try that to see if it corrects your problem.

To do a manual update, download and execute the manual detection update file (spybotsd_includes.exe) from the following Web page:
The item is:
  • Detection updates© 2008-08-20 - product description
    md5: 4D7D12B7DC1233037DC54C7119C92DFD

    This updates the detection rules. Only needed if you do not want to use the update function integrated into Spybot-S&D.
The direct download link for the spybotsd_includes.exe file is:
 
I've got completely different Question, when will be:
S&D, Regalyser, Filealyser, SDDT, Runalyser will be intgrated into one product? 2.0?
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I'm especially looking forward to the time that SDDT & A new S&D will be integrated into 1 package
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Another - basicly stupid - Question:
If A 1 or 2 appears on the "my scans" pages what does that mean?
That A F/p is found, or that the test actually found A malware key/program, on my pc? (I can't remember what the actual purpose of it is, since I actually read it but can't seem to remember
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Why shoul they be all in one package?
98% of all users are not interested in RegAlyzer and FileAlyzer I guess ;)

RunAlyzer will be part of 2.0, depending on this milestone.

The general 2.0 milestone can be found here. Most items on that list are currently hidden, but progressing fast, I do think that there will be something to see this year still ;)

SDDT probably won't get integrated. Think about privacy. Regular users might not understand the full meaning of this feature, and would not understand what's transmitted there.

If you see results counts, yes, they are most likely F/Ps. That's mhy we have SDDT ;) Sometimes possibly even intentional, when our detectives try to trigger some. If it would be a real infection and you've specified an emal address, you would receive an email :)
 
okidoki, that's cleared up then..
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Another real off-topic question: why's it so that I can't use any forum codes in A normal manner? (IE 7, 8, & opera 9,52 & 9,6?) I'll remove this last part when gotten reply via email-address
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Vbulletin isn't that user-friendly (to me it is, i've got loads of forum experiences & this one has been anoying me for quite some while..)

I have to make my own image tags (which isn't that difficult, using clickable-links is simpler tough & then post the image/smiley url inbetween)

everything is on except HTML, which is odd, since I would like to place An ocassional link (for informing purposes only)
 
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All BBCode should be enabled, see this help. Links can be placed with the URL tag.

Take a look at your User CP (link at the left of the black bar at the top) and choose Edit Options, you can select between various editor modes there.

With Javascript enabled, even shortcuts are allowed, like Ctrl-I for Italic (don't know the ones for images and links I have to admit ;) ).

HTML is disabled because HTML allows a bit much. Wouldn't want any embedded Flash exploits in forum posts, right?
 
Looked@it..

No problems in my settings, maybe Vbulletin should adjust some issues (or opera)..
Using Opera 9.6 at this moment.

p.s: you should get a load of extra storage for your pm's since you inbox/whole storage-capabilities for pm-storage is an issue
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That's why I suggested looking@my e-mail account that's registerd (and mailing me via that e-mail address)
 
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