should I immunise

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casper78

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Hi,
I've just installed Spybot today...I used it a few years ago but I'm not too sure about the immunisation process.
I have over 151000 items ticked in immunisation and so far have not immunised any of them....my question is...how do I choose what to immunise or not and do I need to do it at all?.:rolleyes:
I've searched through the forum but couldn't find an answer to my query.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
casper78
 
casper78:

I personally recommend that you consider immunizing.

The immunization process adds entries to the system registry and/or specific browser files to either restrict what certain sites (domains) you are accessing through your browser are allowed to do. The immunization process also adds entries to the systems HOSTS file which blocks access to the certain sites (domains) entirely.
  • The items listed under "Internet Explorer (32 bit) " and "Internet Explorer (32/64 bit) " add entries to the system registry.
    • Items listed as "... (Cookies)" block the storing of cookies from certain sites.
    • Items listed as "... (Domains)" and "... (IPs)" add sites to the restricted sites zone.
      • "... (Domains)" are added to the restricted sites zone by domain name.
      • "... (IPs)" are added to the restricted sites zone by IP Address.
      Adding sites to the restricted zone blocks their ability to store cookies, download ActiveX processes as well as placing other restrictions on those sites depending on your settings for restricted zone sites within Internet Explorer.
    • Items listed as "... (Plugins)" block the download/execution of specific ActiveX processes.
  • The items listed under Mozilla products such as "Firefox" add entries to Mozilla's hostperm.1 file (or in latest releases to the cookies.sqlite and permissions.sqlite files).
    • Items listed as "... (Cookies)" prohibit sites from storing cookies.
    • Items listed as "... (Images)" prohibit sites from displaying images.
    • Items listed as "... (Installations)" prohibit sites from initiating extensions installations.
    • Items listed as "... (Popups)" prohibit sites from opening popup windows.
  • The item listed under "System" adds entries to the system's HOSTS file.
    • Item listed as "Global (Hosts)" adds entries to the system HOSTS file, equating site names (domain names) to the localhost (your system), affectively blocking access to those sites.
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Please note: The word "immunize" is spelled with a "z" not an "s" which may account for the reason you were unable to find an answer to your query in the forum.
 
md usa spybot fan said:
casper78:

I personally recommend that you consider immunizing.
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Please note: The word "immunize" is spelled with a "z" not an "s" which may account for the reason you were unable to find an answer to your query in the forum.
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Thanks for the advice....by the way, I'm Australian and we spell it with an "s" and you will find that the British do as well.
I did find a few threads here regarding "immunizing" before I asked my question.
Cheers -
casper78.:)
 
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