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Two words: Compressed updates
1.3mb per update is getting a little harsh for 56k and similar and spending an hour at a client to fix a machine isn't fun.
 
BrainDedd said:
Two words: Compressed updates
1.3mb per update is getting a little harsh for 56k and similar and spending an hour at a client to fix a machine isn't fun.
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you gotta be kidding me!

forget it, BrainDedd! The spybot updates arent going to get any smaller each time a new update is released. get used to it.
 
Osc-- said:
2 requests:

1. apply updates w/o having to close/reopen spybot
2. create an email list that sends notification when defs are updated.

if either of these are already implemented, please excuse me for not being able to find this infomation. a pointer would be wonderful.
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I dont think ANY of these features will be implemented. making an email list or email notification is not necessary (as I read somewhere in another thread) and the email client's high spam settings may block the notifications from reaching the email address.

You may want to configure spybot to download updates automatically by checking the option "Download updated include files if available online" from the Settings, Automation, WebUpdate section. that option works similarly to XP's automatic updates feature.

all right. I've found the quote where bitman said about the email notfication feature:

bitman said:
Updates have been released regularly on Friday (late afternoon in Germany) for months now. See the Announcements Forum for a history.

With this regular schedule, an email notification is un-necessary and a waste of resources (Money).
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noel-pr7 said:
I hope the next version of Spybot would include Immunization support for Opera 9 web browsers. I just downloaded the final release of Opera 9 browser today and Spybot does NOT offer Immunization for it, even when I checked the "individual profiles" setup option during install of Opera 9. Spybot 1.4 will offer Immunization for Opera 8.5 and earlier but NOT Opera 9.
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Opera 9.0 browser installs in a different folder than in previous versions of Opera.
 
this is a note of a user:

Suggestion-Allow user to designate or exclude folders for search:
The reason this would be helpful is that I have backups on my drive, in a zip format, that do not need to be scanned because they are achival files. Unfortunately, because they can't be excluded it takes forever to run a search and destroy. Other than that it's a great program. Thanks
 
another note of a user:

Clarity (Font):

When displaying filenames, could you please use a Font that distinguishes between upper-cased "I" and lower-cased "L"? "Tahoma", maybe?

At the moment, the only way to tell them apart is to copy the text to clipboard and paste it into a text program.

I was going through the [Tools > System Startup] list and couldn't understand why SpyBot wasn't detecting the "WINotify" spyware ("AbetterInternet Spyware"). It turned out to be "WLNotify", with a lower-cased "L", not "I".
I almost deleted it manually.
 
noel-pr7 said:
you gotta be kidding me!

forget it, BrainDedd! The spybot updates arent going to get any smaller each time a new update is released. get used to it.
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Better yet, BrainDedd, dump your 56k connection and get broadband internet access by either your local cable company or DSL provider so you wont have to worry about your slow, unreliable 56k internet connections.
 
Suggestion

Maybe can in `Ignore Products` be some information like Example in cookie list HitBox:+ Hitbox (expanded:) - HitBox Cookie
Other suggestion:For skinner 1.1:Create or edit icons and pictures right to the toolbar,support for skinner 1.0 and 1.1.
Fix in TeaTimer.
And SpyBot-Search & Destroy screensaver (for this need time).
 
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Feature Request

First of all, I just wanted to say thanks to the creators of the great software that Spybot S&D is. Congratulations for doing such a good job !!! :bigthumb:
I :bow: before you.

Secondly I would like to request a little thing that I think would be useful:
In [Tools>>System Startup] it would be nice if you could see the dates the entries were created in your computer:
I suffered a recent spyware infection and it would have been esasier to cleanup my startup if I has been able to see when were the entries created... I wouldn't have had to check every entry, but only the more recent ones, and could have ignored the old ones untroubled.

I don't know if this is possible at all... but think about it, OK?
Keep up the good work !!


Regards,
LeAd DiAg
 
i got some idears i use a program called AVG anti spyware AKA ewido.

Web site blocker
Adult
Hacking/Proxies
Warez
Guns Warfare
Chating Online
Internet Games
Computer Games
Anime/Henity
Cartoons
Raisiem and Cults and more

Detection Spyware

better registry detecion
Boot Logs
Better memory Detection
BHO Viewer and deleter
LSP Viewer
All Files On Hard Drive
Adware
Spyware
Trojan
Dilar
Grayware
Hoxes
Fake Spyware Remover Programs (etc) Spyware Quake-Spy Felcon
Keyloggers
Drive Bye Downloads
Data Mineing
Tracking Cockeys
Browser Hijackers/BHO
Spyware Registry Keys
Toolbars
Parasites
Malware
Scumware
Active X Infections
Memory
Boot Log
MTF Spyware
Pageing Files Spyware
And more

And search up all thease types of spyware

Boot scan
Better memory Detection in scan
BHO scan
LSP scan
Adware
Spyware
Trojan
Dilar
Grayware
Hoxes
Fake Spyware Remover Programs (etc) Spyware Quake-Spy Felcon
Keyloggers
Drive Bye Downloads
Data Mineing
Tracking Cockeys
Browser Hijackers/BHO
Spyware Registry Keys
Toolbars
Parasites
Malware
Scumware
Active X Infections
Memory
Boot Log
MTF
Pageing Files
And more

Some may get detected but sould have more Inhances scans
Better looking skins When scans and deletes make sure that it deletes them propley cos some time they dont go away and thats my idear

Also try other anti spyware progs and get the spyware figerprints out of it (etc) Ewido Trend Micro and more there my idear.
 
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tashi said:
Please let's keep it civil.

Also, not everyone has access to cable/DSL.

Regards. :)
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perhaps my comments were a little outspoken and maybe out of line, tashi. I apologize if I had offended anyone.

I get that not everyone can get cable or DSL internet access but the number of broadband internet users continue to rise while the number of dialup users continue to fall. more and more people are getting faster and more reliable internet connections whether dialup or broadband. it's the sign of the times. heck, my aunts signed up for DSL last month. even my cousins have cable internet (about two times faster than my DSL connection). my brother and I signed up for AT&T Yahoo DSL earlier this year.

I would encourage BrainDedd to find ways to improve his internet connections so he wont "complain" about spybot updates getting too big. sign up with either NetZero or PeoplePC if broadband connections arent available where he lives or if he cant afford broadband access. Netzero & PeoplePC have plenty of dialup numbers and provide very reliable 56k internet connections and are almost as fast as DSL/cable.

anyway, Spybot now is offering smaller updates as noted on the web site so there's NO excuse not to download updates.

also, new computers being manufactured these days no longer include 56K modems. I've recently looked at a brand new HP computer at Staples and I found out it had no dialup modem included.
 
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How about a sticky that only is allowed to be edited by the moderator, and just lists the latest link to the beta versions and updates?

Alternatively, these can be linked on the download page. Not only is it hard to find a beta version, but when using my Spybot settings to download them, there's not much information given (even the latest complete version number isn't listed).

Perhaps I'm missing the post or page where versions and changes are gathered together in one spot. If so, please post the url.
 
Two Words AUTO UPDATE

Also for the occassional manual-updater-person a "SELECT ALL UPDATES" button would be awesome!

Don't make us click each checkbox for each update :)

Keep up the good work.
Spybot Team you're the best. :bigthumb:
 
and once new updates have all been downloaded, that it will add the newest by program hitting the IMMUNIZE button + Add host file.

I do this everytime I update, to add the new stuff should it have updates in this area.

Might even be a good time to restart the client.

So, updates are gotten, clients installs new updates, REimmunizes itself, REadds the host file and then restarts the client with out prompting. Just happens.
 
What about if teatimer option could be activated/deactivated only by administrative user..., if a "normal" user is able to deactivate teatimer, could it be a little security problem ?!?

Maybe, it could be implement by an option in install step, if admin prefer activate teatimer for all profile ?

Bye & thx for all :)
 
Great idea

boyscout said:
What about if teatimer option could be activated/deactivated only by administrative user..., if a "normal" user is able to deactivate teatimer, could it be a little security problem ?!?

Maybe, it could be implement by an option in install step, if admin prefer activate teatimer for all profile ?

Bye & thx for all :)
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This would be great.But there are times when you NEED to turn teatimer off.
I had a serious problem when teatimer alerts were literally filling up my screen telling me the same attempts at reg changes were being blocked- due to a long term infection that i couldn't clean.The fill rate was about 3 alert boxes per sec! I needed to turn it off just to get functionality from my pc! So, easy you think.WRONG!It is not. A simple right click on the systemtray icon then navigate up the menu to switch the tea-timer off...but wait...the pop up menu from the systemtray resets/disappears as EACH new alert box appears.So the program and me have approx one third of a second to do the following> right click, render the menu, move the mouse over the relevant option, wait till it highlights the option (this step takes ages for some reason??), then click the highlighted option.
NO CHANCE.It must be because teatimer alerts and the blocking/referencing white/black lists takes up the same processes as using the menu in the system tray. The system tray menu becomes practically inoperable whilst the system is under a continual attack.
I hope i have explained well enough, good luck with a fix, thanks for a good product.:bigthumb:
 
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