Spybot question

[Joe S.]

I just downloaded and installed Spybot, whatever the latest version is.

It found 63 dangerous things on my computer, all of which I removed.

I then told it to immunize my computer against future threats.

Now what do I do??

I assume the immunization is supposed to block spyware from being inserted
onto my computer -- as long as I update the Spybot definitions frequently
????

Thanks.

[Joe S.]

"Far Canal" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.2026aaee6573320c98a13f@news.readfreenews. net...
> Joe S. wrote
>
>> I just downloaded and installed Spybot, whatever the latest version is.
>>
>> It found 63 dangerous things on my computer, all of which I removed.
>>
>> I then told it to immunize my computer against future threats.
>>
>> Now what do I do??
>>
>> I assume the immunization is supposed to block spyware from being
>> inserted
>> onto my computer -- as long as I update the Spybot definitions frequently
>> ????
>>
>
> Did you miss the dropdown menu called *HELP*?
> Ever thought of using it?
>
>

Did you ever think of kissing my ass?

Sorry that I wasn't born with a PhD in computer science. I won't bother
anyone here again.

[jvin007]

"Joe S." <no_one@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:waqdnf_AcbmQSybYnZ2dnUVZ_s6onZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I just downloaded and installed Spybot, whatever the latest version is.
>
> It found 63 dangerous things on my computer, all of which I removed.
>
> I then told it to immunize my computer against future threats.
>
> Now what do I do??
>
> I assume the immunization is supposed to block spyware from being
> inserted onto my computer - as long as I update the Spybot definitions
> frequently

The immunization will block most, but not all spyware, as some new
ones may come along that are newer then the immunization database.
Just update the definitions frequently, immunize as needed, and run a
spyware scan at least once a week.

P.S. - Although Far Canal's response was rude and uncalled for, it
is always a good idea to read the help file just to learn a little about
the program. No offense intended, as I also hate reading help files.

[CGB]

Joe,
Yes, you have the right idea. You are up and running. Just keep it updated
and when updated, check to be sure the "immunization" is also up-to-date. I
have mine immunized but, as I recall, when you update, the new anti-spy
programs that come with the update MAY not be included in the immunized list
until you manually click on the "immunize" button and tell it to include ALL
bad programs. I.e. the definition file is updated automatically and ready
for the next scan but I think you must manually "immunize" again to get the
new baddies included in the immunize file.

Spybot is an excellent program. I have used it for years. For what it's
worth, when you install/delete some new programs on your machine, especially
things like firewalls, antivirus, etc. you may need to remember to go in and
temporarily "un-immunize" while doing this delete/install process.

I do not set mine for automatic updates, nor automatic scans. I just
remember to run a scan every once in a while.

Also, frequently, when doing updates, check whether updates are needed and
if so, under one of the buttons listing download sites where you can get
them, you may well find that some sites work far better than others. I'm in
the USA but have better luck getting downloads from one of the "safer
networking" sites in Europe than I do from US sites. A green check on the
update you're trying to get will tell you whether it worked or not.

A couple of other excellent, free, programs in the same genre are AdAware
SE, Spywareblaster, AVG anti-Spyware, and a-Squared..

I'm not a PhD in computer science either. I recommend that you not be
discouraged from any single reply to a question. I've gotten much help over
the years from this newsgroup. I think the help, these programs as well as
a free firewall and antivirus program have kept me out of a lot of problems
over the years.

Chet

"Joe S." <no_one@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:waqdnf_AcbmQSybYnZ2dnUVZ_s6onZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I just downloaded and installed Spybot, whatever the latest version is.
>
> It found 63 dangerous things on my computer, all of which I removed.
>
> I then told it to immunize my computer against future threats.
>
> Now what do I do??
>
> I assume the immunization is supposed to block spyware from being inserted
> onto my computer -- as long as I update the Spybot definitions frequently
> ????
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>

[jeremy]

"CGB" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:4rednYcWPvjQkiPYnZ2dnUVZ_q6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Joe,
> Yes, you have the right idea. You are up and running. Just keep it
> updated and when updated, check to be sure the "immunization" is also
> up-to-date. I have mine immunized but, as I recall, when you update, the
> new anti-spy programs that come with the update MAY not be included in the
> immunized list until you manually click on the "immunize" button and tell
> it to include ALL bad programs. I.e. the definition file is updated
> automatically and ready for the next scan but I think you must manually
> "immunize" again to get the new baddies included in the immunize file.
>
> Spybot is an excellent program. I have used it for years. For what it's
> worth, when you install/delete some new programs on your machine,
> especially things like firewalls, antivirus, etc. you may need to remember
> to go in and temporarily "un-immunize" while doing this delete/install
> process.
>
> I do not set mine for automatic updates, nor automatic scans. I just
> remember to run a scan every once in a while.
>
> Also, frequently, when doing updates, check whether updates are needed and
> if so, under one of the buttons listing download sites where you can get
> them, you may well find that some sites work far better than others. I'm
> in the USA but have better luck getting downloads from one of the "safer
> networking" sites in Europe than I do from US sites. A green check on the
> update you're trying to get will tell you whether it worked or not.
>
> A couple of other excellent, free, programs in the same genre are AdAware
> SE, Spywareblaster, AVG anti-Spyware, and a-Squared..
>
> I'm not a PhD in computer science either. I recommend that you not be
> discouraged from any single reply to a question. I've gotten much help
> over the years from this newsgroup. I think the help, these programs as
> well as a free firewall and antivirus program have kept me out of a lot of
> problems over the years.
>
> Chet
>
> "Joe S." <no_one@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:waqdnf_AcbmQSybYnZ2dnUVZ_s6onZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>I just downloaded and installed Spybot, whatever the latest version is.
>>
>> It found 63 dangerous things on my computer, all of which I removed.
>>
>> I then told it to immunize my computer against future threats.
>>
>> Now what do I do??
>>
>> I assume the immunization is supposed to block spyware from being
>> inserted onto my computer -- as long as I update the Spybot definitions
>> frequently ????
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

I've used them all, and the one common denominator among them is that each
one catches malware that the other ones miss.

So the only way to be safe is to have them all on your computer, and to
update them and have them scan your hard drive at least weekly. Even with
that, I wonder if there are undetected malware apps on my system . . .

[CGB]

Jeremy,
Same thoughts here. I'm happy that there are people writing these programs
and providing them free. It is important to keep our machines updated,
knowing that the volunteers are doing their best to keep up-to-date with
their lists and are watching to pickup the latest malware as it appears.

I encourage Joe S to follow suit.

Chet

> I've used them all, and the one common denominator among them is that each
> one catches malware that the other ones miss.
>
> So the only way to be safe is to have them all on your computer, and to
> update them and have them scan your hard drive at least weekly. Even with
> that, I wonder if there are undetected malware apps on my system . . .
>

[John Perry]

Updated definitions and immunization are different things. The definition
allow you to remove thing from you computer are they have installed
themselves. Immunization restricts sites and cookies that are know to be
problematic. The following is from the spybot help.....

(immunization)
It adds domains known to contain bad contents into the Restricted Zone, thus
blocking installation of executable code from those pages; it also adds
block options for bad executable code by its ID, and it sets known tracking
cookies to not be accepted by Internet Explorer.




"Joe S." <no_one@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:waqdnf_AcbmQSybYnZ2dnUVZ_s6onZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>I just downloaded and installed Spybot, whatever the latest version is.
>
> It found 63 dangerous things on my computer, all of which I removed.
>
> I then told it to immunize my computer against future threats.
>
> Now what do I do??
>
> I assume the immunization is supposed to block spyware from being inserted
> onto my computer -- as long as I update the Spybot definitions frequently
> ????
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>