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(Msg. 46) Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:43 pm
Post subject: Re: SpyBot freezes up during updates [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jan Il" <janilac.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thank you optikl....I think I've finally found it now...it won't stay
> with that setting, I have to select it each time, but, at least I know
> where it is now. I ran the updates and they worked ok, no locking up.
> Hopefully, this will resolve the problem.
>
> Funny how the Help didn't tell me that when I was trying to find out
> how to change the mirror site. Guess I just didn't know the right
> question to ask, or in the right words...???
>
> Jan 
Jan, it's not a very well designed GUI. So, I wouldn't put on a hair shirt
and beat myself, if I were you.
I plan looking at some other programs (payware) to see there is something as
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(Msg. 47) Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:43 pm
Post subject: Re: SpyBot freezes up during updates [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi optikl,
"optikl" <optikl DeleteThis @comcast.spamtrap(remove).net> wrote in message
news:80Bqb.96412$ao4.282565@attbi_s51...
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> "Jan Il" <janilac DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:f6854f3.0311060740.625ee528@posting.google.com...
> > Thank you optikl....I think I've finally found it now...it won't stay
> > with that setting, I have to select it each time, but, at least I know
> > where it is now. I ran the updates and they worked ok, no locking up.
> > Hopefully, this will resolve the problem.
> >
> > Funny how the Help didn't tell me that when I was trying to find out
> > how to change the mirror site. Guess I just didn't know the right
> > question to ask, or in the right words...???
> >
> > Jan
>
> Jan, it's not a very well designed GUI. So, I wouldn't put on a hair shirt
> and beat myself, if I were you.
> I plan looking at some other programs (payware) to see there is something
as
> effective or better, that's a bit less clumsy to use.
....ahmm.....a 'hair shirt'??...ahh....well...nooo, thank you, but,...I get
the idea...<g>
True, the GUI leaves some to be desired...but, let's be honest...the folks
that provide the freebies are not really going to put everything into it, it
is more or less like test driving a VW Bug, or a RR, depending on what your
ultimate needs are. So, we have to realize that there are probably some
gaps in the quality or the performance to some degree between the freebie
and the one you open your wallet for.
Like you say, it really does ultimately do what you expect it to do...for
free...find and destroy. I also have the AdAware freebie, and yes, it does
sometimes find things SpyBot does not. So, I run them both and I feel that
I have covered most of the possible slugs that might be luring about. I also
have Zone Alarm (freebie), and AVG .0 (free version). I get far more
protection than I had with the McAfee paid program. I get all kinds of Swens
and spam on my Hotmail account, but, I have not had even a new Swen for the
last 2 weeks with my primary OE account. But...that's ok...I'm really bored
with them now anyway.
However, if you are willing to open your check book (on the web, aka CC or
PP), and pay for the 'whole wazoolie' real program...will you get a much
better GUI, an easier and more informative Help file, better support?? I
have been told by many who have done both, that the performance is not any
different...so guess that just leaves the icing Rosettes on the cake. <g>
Thanks for all your additional help and information. I may get the hang of
this yet..  )
Jan |
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(Msg. 48) Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:43 pm
Post subject: Re: SpyBot freezes up during updates [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi optikl,
"optikl" <optikl.RemoveThis@comcast.spamtrap(remove).net> wrote in message
news:80Bqb.96412$ao4.282565@attbi_s51...
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> "Jan Il" <janilac.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:f6854f3.0311060740.625ee528@posting.google.com...
> > Thank you optikl....I think I've finally found it now...it won't stay
> > with that setting, I have to select it each time, but, at least I know
> > where it is now. I ran the updates and they worked ok, no locking up.
> > Hopefully, this will resolve the problem.
> >
> > Funny how the Help didn't tell me that when I was trying to find out
> > how to change the mirror site. Guess I just didn't know the right
> > question to ask, or in the right words...???
> >
> > Jan
>
> Jan, it's not a very well designed GUI. So, I wouldn't put on a hair shirt
> and beat myself, if I were you.
> I plan looking at some other programs (payware) to see there is something
as
> effective or better, that's a bit less clumsy to use.
....ahmm.....a 'hair shirt'??...ahh....well...nooo, thank you, but,...I get
the idea...<g>
True, the GUI leaves some to be desired...but, let's be honest...the folks
that provide the freebies are not really going to put everything into it, it
is more or less like test driving a VW Bug, or a RR, depending on what your
ultimate needs are. So, we have to realize that there are probably some
gaps in the quality or the performance to some degree between the freebie
and the one you open your wallet for.
Like you say, it really does ultimately do what you expect it to do...for
free...find and destroy. I also have the AdAware freebie, and yes, it does
sometimes find things SpyBot does not. So, I run them both and I feel that
I have covered most of the possible slugs that might be luring about. I also
have Zone Alarm (freebie), and AVG .0 (free version). I get far more
protection than I had with the McAfee paid program. I get all kinds of Swens
and spam on my Hotmail account, but, I have not had even a new Swen for the
last 2 weeks with my primary OE account. But...that's ok...I'm really bored
with them now anyway.
However, if you are willing to open your check book (on the web, aka CC or
PP), and pay for the 'whole wazoolie' real program...will you get a much
better GUI, an easier and more informative Help file, better support?? I
have been told by many who have done both, that the performance is not any
different...so guess that just leaves the icing Rosettes on the cake. <g>
Thanks for all your additional help and information. I may get the hang of
this yet.. )
Jan >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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(Msg. 49) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:24 am
Post subject: Re: SpyBot freezes up during updates [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:43:00 GMT, "optikl"
<optikl.TakeThisOut@comcast.spamtrap(remove).net> wrote:
>I plan looking at some other programs (payware) to see there is something as
>effective or better, that's a bit less clumsy to use.
I went through that around a year ago and came up with SpyBot and
AdAware as the top two of which I run both because I find that SpyBot
sometimes catches stuff that AdAware doesn't and AdAware sometimes
catches stuff that SpyBot doesn't. However, both of these catch much
more stuff than any others that I tried.
Yes, the GUI of SpyBot leaves a lot to be desired but it sure makes up
for it when it comes down to doing what it is suppose to do....
catching Adware, Spyware, Dialers, Malware, Keyloggers, Trojans &
Usage Tracks. And in the Advanced Mode, you get automated scan,
removal and update.
Regards,
τΏτ
~
You can always identify your basic inbred moron....
They're the ones poking along in the left lane. >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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(Msg. 50) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:24 am
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On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 23:43:00 GMT, "optikl"
<optikl.RemoveThis@comcast.spamtrap(remove).net> wrote:
>I plan looking at some other programs (payware) to see there is something as
>effective or better, that's a bit less clumsy to use.
I went through that around a year ago and came up with SpyBot and
AdAware as the top two of which I run both because I find that SpyBot
sometimes catches stuff that AdAware doesn't and AdAware sometimes
catches stuff that SpyBot doesn't. However, both of these catch much
more stuff than any others that I tried.
Yes, the GUI of SpyBot leaves a lot to be desired but it sure makes up
for it when it comes down to doing what it is suppose to do....
catching Adware, Spyware, Dialers, Malware, Keyloggers, Trojans &
Usage Tracks. And in the Advanced Mode, you get automated scan,
removal and update.
Regards,
τΏτ
~
You can always identify your basic inbred moron....
They're the ones poking along in the left lane. >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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(Msg. 51) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 2:07 am
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"T.R." <Say_No_To_Terrorist_Spammers@~!@#$%^&*()_+.com> wrote in message
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> I went through that around a year ago and came up with SpyBot and
> AdAware as the top two of which I run both because I find that SpyBot
> sometimes catches stuff that AdAware doesn't and AdAware sometimes
> catches stuff that SpyBot doesn't. However, both of these catch much
> more stuff than any others that I tried.
>
> Yes, the GUI of SpyBot leaves a lot to be desired but it sure makes up
> for it when it comes down to doing what it is suppose to do....
> catching Adware, Spyware, Dialers, Malware, Keyloggers, Trojans &
> Usage Tracks. And in the Advanced Mode, you get automated scan,
> removal and update.
>
Someone recommended a program by Webroot; Spy Sweeper. I'm probably going to
d/l a trial this week end. >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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(Msg. 52) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 4:03 am
Post subject: Re: SpyBot freezes up during updates [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 6 Nov 2003 12:40:48 -0800, janilac.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com (Jan Il) wrote:
>T.R. <Spammers_R_Godless_Pedophiles@.inbred.com> wrote in message news:<prijqvkcljpp69c25lm91q30tcnv3r67os.TakeThisOut@4ax.com>...
>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:45:05 -0800, "Jan Il"
>> <tink.TakeThisOut@neverland.pixiedust.star> wrote:
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>> >The problem is....itjust hangs there, without ever
>> >finishing the download, it just freezes my system,
>>
>> Had the same problem until I started getting my updates from the
>> FXClips USA site. Haven't had a problem since. Get away from the
>> default UniDo Europe download site and try one of the others and I
>> think your problem will go away.
>
>Yes, thank you TR,....that did work and the update went without a
>hiccup. Do you know if there is a way to set that site as the default?
> I can't find a setting to do this in the Help under the settings or
>such. Fact is, I found all those additional buttons on a list bar the
>left for Settings, Tools, Directories, etc., when I was in one of the
>screens, but, when I went to do the update, the screen changed and
>list bar changed and I can't seem to find that other screen or list
>bar again. Ooohh..it is really frustrating... 
>
>>
>> Regards,
>> τΏτ
>> ~
>>
>>
>> It takes .00002% of a human's full brain capacity
>> to understand the concept and technical process
>> behind the operation of a turn signal.
>>
>> Observations show that most humans don't have
>> the .00002% capacity required....
Updated this morning from UniDo Europe.
Got updates O.K.
Gigi >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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(Msg. 53) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 4:03 am
Post subject: Re: SpyBot freezes up during updates [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On 6 Nov 2003 12:40:48 -0800, janilac RemoveThis @hotmail.com (Jan Il) wrote:
>T.R. <Spammers_R_Godless_Pedophiles@.inbred.com> wrote in message news:<prijqvkcljpp69c25lm91q30tcnv3r67os RemoveThis @4ax.com>...
>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 19:45:05 -0800, "Jan Il"
>> <tink RemoveThis @neverland.pixiedust.star> wrote:
>>
>> >The problem is....itjust hangs there, without ever
>> >finishing the download, it just freezes my system,
>>
>> Had the same problem until I started getting my updates from the
>> FXClips USA site. Haven't had a problem since. Get away from the
>> default UniDo Europe download site and try one of the others and I
>> think your problem will go away.
>
>Yes, thank you TR,....that did work and the update went without a
>hiccup. Do you know if there is a way to set that site as the default?
> I can't find a setting to do this in the Help under the settings or
>such. Fact is, I found all those additional buttons on a list bar the
>left for Settings, Tools, Directories, etc., when I was in one of the
>screens, but, when I went to do the update, the screen changed and
>list bar changed and I can't seem to find that other screen or list
>bar again. Ooohh..it is really frustrating...
>
>>
>> Regards,
>> τΏτ
>> ~
>>
>>
>> It takes .00002% of a human's full brain capacity
>> to understand the concept and technical process
>> behind the operation of a turn signal.
>>
>> Observations show that most humans don't have
>> the .00002% capacity required....
Updated this morning from UniDo Europe.
Got updates O.K.
Gigi >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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(Msg. 54) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 6:00 am
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Hi GVS,
"GSV Three Minds in a Can" <GSV.TakeThisOut@quik.clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Bitstring <x6iqb.83992$mZ5.579466@attbi_s54>, from the wonderful person
> optikl <optikl.TakeThisOut@comcast.spamtrap.net> said
> >
> >"Jan Il" <tink.TakeThisOut@neverland.pixiedust.star> wrote in message
> >news:lfgqb.2766$0K6.902@fed1read06...
> >> Hi all!
> >>
> >> I have been trying to update my SpyBot from the access on my desktop,
but,
> >> it just froze up. I finally had to do a Ctrl-Alt-Del to end the task.
I
> >> had to download the latest update from the website and then manually
> >install
> >> it.
> >>
> >> I thought at first that it was because the site might be very busy and
not
> >> able to respond, but, over the last few days, I have tried it at
various
> >> times, and it still does freezes up during the download process, and I
> >wind
> >> up having to manually download
> >>
> >> Has anyone else had this problem? If so, is there a solution?
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Jan
> >>
> >Yeah. Use one of the other mirror sites (I used the one in the US).
> >Something's wrong with the default sites server.
>
> I had the same problem, and adopted the same solution. Both the European
> sites appear to be u/s right now.
>
The European site does not always fail, but, I'd say, 4 out of 5 times it
does. When it does, then I get the freeze job. It is just not worth the odds
to go there if the US will work any time. I do like the SpyBot and this
makes it much easier to keep it updated.
Thank you for your input, I really appreciate it.
Jan >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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(Msg. 55) Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2003 6:00 am
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Hi GVS,
"GSV Three Minds in a Can" <GSV DeleteThis @quik.clara.co.uk> wrote in message
news:f+oA9yFdOkq$EAl$@from.is.invalid...
> Bitstring <x6iqb.83992$mZ5.579466@attbi_s54>, from the wonderful person
> optikl <optikl DeleteThis @comcast.spamtrap.net> said
> >
> >"Jan Il" <tink DeleteThis @neverland.pixiedust.star> wrote in message
> >news:lfgqb.2766$0K6.902@fed1read06...
> >> Hi all!
> >>
> >> I have been trying to update my SpyBot from the access on my desktop,
but,
> >> it just froze up. I finally had to do a Ctrl-Alt-Del to end the task.
I
> >> had to download the latest update from the website and then manually
> >install
> >> it.
> >>
> >> I thought at first that it was because the site might be very busy and
not
> >> able to respond, but, over the last few days, I have tried it at
various
> >> times, and it still does freezes up during the download process, and I
> >wind
> >> up having to manually download
> >>
> >> Has anyone else had this problem? If so, is there a solution?
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> Jan
> >>
> >Yeah. Use one of the other mirror sites (I used the one in the US).
> >Something's wrong with the default sites server.
>
> I had the same problem, and adopted the same solution. Both the European
> sites appear to be u/s right now.
>
The European site does not always fail, but, I'd say, 4 out of 5 times it
does. When it does, then I get the freeze job. It is just not worth the odds
to go there if the US will work any time. I do like the SpyBot and this
makes it much easier to keep it updated.
Thank you for your input, I really appreciate it.
Jan >> Stay informed about: SpyBot freezes up during updates |
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