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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
 
Nel said:
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
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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
 
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
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[Beauregard wrote:]
Are you talking about downloading the program, or about getting
updates?

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

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
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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.
 
Nel said:
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
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Spybot sucks anyway. You're not missing anything.
 
Bill said:
Spybot sucks anyway. You're not missing anything.
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I assume you are just trying to be provocative and/or stir up a large
discussion.

Echy
Melbourne, Australia
 
Echy said:
I assume you are just trying to be provocative and/or stir up a large
discussion.
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No... translation: "I fscked up my computer and Spybot didn't catch
it."
 
Echy said:
I assume you are just trying to be provocative and/or stir up a large
discussion.
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Nope, just stating a fact. There are far better products available. You
may have to pay for it, but better is available.
 
Bill said:
Echy wrote:




Nope, just stating a fact. There are far better products available. You
may have to pay for it, but better is available.
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when you pay for NIS or other firewall/av bundles.. you dont generally
want to pay too much more for commercial anti-spyware utils :P
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.
 
David said:
when you pay for NIS or other firewall/av bundles.. you dont generally
want to pay too much more for commercial anti-spyware utils :P
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.
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I see that ACV has attracted many noobs in the past few months...years.
 
when you pay for NIS or other firewall/av bundles.. you dont generally
want to pay too much more for commercial anti-spyware utils :P
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.
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TeaTimer is VERY inadequate.

WinPatrol is MUCH better and Microsoft's Windows Defender is VERY good.
http://www.winpatrol.com
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
 
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.
Click to expand...

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
Click to expand...

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.
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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.
 
Thanks David.........Nel
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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.
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