Spybot S&D

rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:40 pm Post subject: Spybot S&D

My Spybot won't work

After it's done searching for bad stuff and then i start to delete it, it freezes and goes to that freaking Not Responding crasp

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Jfet Zener · Server Admin Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 3353

it usually takes mine a few minutes before it becomes responsive. give it a bit see if it comes around.

powdermilkman · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 2:41 am Post subject:

spybot put spyware on my computer...no joke

Powder

ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:07 am Post subject:

There has not been a update in months and months.

Adaware has new updates all the time....I think someone went to sleep at spybot??

Here is a link to a different program you may like

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
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rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:30 am Post subject:

Spyware blaster only protects right? Can't remove already existing spyware?

And of course who doesn't use adaware se. heh

And PMM I'm pretty sure you're talking about the DSO Exploit thing. That was just a bug in spybot. You can download the fix from majorgeeks.
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Jfet Zener · Server Admin Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 3353

i just recently got an update for spybot, roof. and its never put spyware on my computer, pmm.

Blown · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:41 am Post subject:

hijackthis is another good program for getting rid of bad programs.

do a search, its easy to find.

`RaphX · Registered User Joined: 24 Mar 2002 Posts: 1556

Spywareblaster blocks sites and cookies that lets in spyware in the first place - revenue-giving sites that typically fun sites or warez sites try to link you to.

rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:42 am Post subject:

I've used hijackthis on my old computer that was overrun with trojans/spyware/adware crap, but I'm a little iffy about using it. I don't trust myself.

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Mike · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:08 am Post subject:

KopiKat · Registered User Joined: 15 May 2002 Posts: 923

My friends I come to you with a better way of taking care of spyware....

It's called: Microsoft AntiSpyware. Do a google search on it, its the best program outhere. Not only does it search for spyware, it does so every day, removes it, blocks it from the websites from which it originates, and then makes sure that it doesn't return again. It stays running and updates itself about every week, and in addition, it scans your hard drive for viruses,, and even includes a personal type of firewall. It really is the best possible spyware program out there, so go look it up.

However dont delete your other spyware programs, they are still usefull, especially when trying to get something that other spyware programs have missed

-KK
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Clay Pigeon · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:29 pm Post subject:

Spybot 1.3 has periodic upgrades. If you are still using 1.2 you're not doing anyone any favors.

Crankenstein · Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:45 pm Post subject:

I know I'm way late on this post, but I figured I'd chime in anyway.

Try running it in Safe Mode and see if it completes. If not, try either AdAware or MS AntiSpyware (unless you are still on Win9x, as the MS one will only work on 2000 on up.)
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.Bez · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:37 pm Post subject:

I don't believe spybot puts spyware in your system but i beleive they are paid to "overlook" some programs. I am almost sure of this because after running S+D i was still havin spyware problems. I then "aquired" McAfee and it found programs that S+D did not, and I did have the latest version and DLed all the updates. I mean it is FREE, they gotta make money somehow.

rANCOR hUNTER · Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject:

I also use the MS AntiSpyware and have to say it's the best of the 3 (adaware, spybot and MSAS). It has scheduled scans and updates and it finds everything spybot and adaware find and thensome! Go with MS on this one...

Did I just say that!!?!?!
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