Spybot

Nel · External Since: Apr 22, 2006 Posts: 12

I'm having trouble trying to download Spybot.. Does any one else have this
trouble or is it just me. This started about 2 months ago. They seems to
have changed it..Thanks much for any answers.....Nel

Beauregard T. Shagnasty · External Since: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 498

Nel wrote:

> I'm having trouble trying to download Spybot.. Does any one else have
> this trouble or is it just me. This started about 2 months ago. They
> seems to have changed it..Thanks much for any answers.....Nel

Are you talking about downloading the program, or about getting updates?

If updates, change servers. "Safernetworking #2" or #3 always works.

--
-bts
-Warning: I brake for lawn deer

Nel · External Since: Apr 22, 2006 Posts: 12

You are right, it's after I've downloaded and then can't tell which ones to
check off. All kinds of things. Then I check a couple of the "English stuff"
what ever that is and then try to update but can't...I really don't
understand about changing servers. Can you help me out some more....Thanks
so much.......Nel

>
>> I'm having trouble trying to download Spybot.. Does any one else have
>> this trouble or is it just me. This started about 2 months ago. They
>> seems to have changed it..Thanks much for any answers.....Nel
>
> Are you talking about downloading the program, or about getting updates?
>
> If updates, change servers. "Safernetworking #2" or #3 always works.
>
> --
> -bts
> -Warning: I brake for lawn deer

Beauregard T. Shagnasty · External Since: Aug 01, 2004 Posts: 498

Nel wrote:

[Nel wrote:]
>>> I'm having trouble trying to download Spybot.. Does any one else
>>> have this trouble or is it just me. This started about 2 months
>>> ago. They seems to have changed it..Thanks much for any
>>> answers.....Nel
>>
[Beauregard wrote:]
>> Are you talking about downloading the program, or about getting
>> updates?
>>
>> If updates, change servers. "Safernetworking #2" or #3 always
>> works.
>
> You are right, it's after I've downloaded and then can't tell which
> ones to check off. All kinds of things. Then I check a couple of the
> "English stuff" what ever that is and then try to update but
> can't...I really don't understand about changing servers. Can you
> help me out some more....Thanks so much.......Nel

First you get a selection (in the white area of the window) of available
updates. Check off all you want, usually a database update, maybe some
new help info, and lately a skin for the colorblind.

Then look above. You see several horizontal buttons.
[ Search for Updates ] [ <a server name> ] [ Download Updates ] ...

Click the second one, it's a dropdown menu, and pick one of the
"SaferNetworking" choices.
Then click the Download Updates button.
Once complete, you are ready to scan if you think that is necessary.

Please don't top-post. Thanks.

--
-bts
-Warning: I brake for lawn deer

Bill · External Since: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 13

Echy wrote:

> I assume you are just trying to be provocative and/or stir up a large
> discussion.

Nope, just stating a fact. There are far better products available. You
may have to pay for it, but better is available.

Bill · External Since: Oct 25, 2005 Posts: 13

David Fairbrother wrote:

> when you pay for NIS or other firewall/av bundles.. you dont generally
> want to pay too much more for commercial anti-spyware utils Razz

> i use TeaTimer on SpyBot; i've used it on many of my PC's and it helps
> stop spyware from actually getting its regkeys on (and alerting you) -
> provided you know what the regkeys actually mean.

I see that ACV has attracted many noobs in the past few months...years.

David Fairbrother · External Since: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 4

Bill wrote:
> Echy wrote:
>
>
>>I assume you are just trying to be provocative and/or stir up a large
>>discussion.
>
>
> Nope, just stating a fact. There are far better products available. You
> may have to pay for it, but better is available.
>
when you pay for NIS or other firewall/av bundles.. you dont generally
want to pay too much more for commercial anti-spyware utils Razz

i use TeaTimer on SpyBot; i've used it on many of my PC's and it helps
stop spyware from actually getting its regkeys on (and alerting you) -
provided you know what the regkeys actually mean.

Nel · External Since: Apr 22, 2006 Posts: 12

Thank you so much..I'll have to give it a try.. I been down with a Virus of
all things. Really hit me. I never get sick. Guess I was in the wrong place
at the right time, huh? Feeling a bit better, so will work on that tomorrow.
Thanks again....Nel

> [Nel wrote:]
>>>> I'm having trouble trying to download Spybot.. Does any one else
>>>> have this trouble or is it just me. This started about 2 months
>>>> ago. They seems to have changed it..Thanks much for any
>>>> answers.....Nel
>>>
> [Beauregard wrote:]
>>> Are you talking about downloading the program, or about getting
>>> updates?
>>>
>>> If updates, change servers. "Safernetworking #2" or #3 always
>>> works.
>>
>> You are right, it's after I've downloaded and then can't tell which
>> ones to check off. All kinds of things. Then I check a couple of the
>> "English stuff" what ever that is and then try to update but
>> can't...I really don't understand about changing servers. Can you
>> help me out some more....Thanks so much.......Nel
>
> First you get a selection (in the white area of the window) of available
> updates. Check off all you want, usually a database update, maybe some
> new help info, and lately a skin for the colorblind.
>
> Then look above. You see several horizontal buttons.
> [ Search for Updates ] [ <a server name> ] [ Download Updates ] ...
>
> Click the second one, it's a dropdown menu, and pick one of the
> "SaferNetworking" choices.
> Then click the Download Updates button.
> Once complete, you are ready to scan if you think that is necessary.
>
> Please don't top-post. Thanks.
>
> --
> -bts
> -Warning: I brake for lawn deer

David Fairbrother · External Since: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 4

Nel wrote:
>>Should I try Winpatrol or Teatime. I've never heard of either...Thanks
>>lot's. I can't seem to get Spybot to work anymore......Nel

i've always liked Teatimer - apparently (according to this NG at least)
it's inadequate.
i've liked it because its light and it did its job well enough.

Nel · External Since: Apr 22, 2006 Posts: 12

Thanks David.........Nel
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> Nel wrote:
>>>Should I try Winpatrol or Teatime. I've never heard of either...Thanks
>>>lot's. I can't seem to get Spybot to work anymore......Nel
>
> i've always liked Teatimer - apparently (according to this NG at least)
> it's inadequate.
> i've liked it because its light and it did its job well enough.