Spybot-S&D 1.5.2.20

[Pat Willener]

The final version of Spybot Search and Destroy v1.5.2.20 is now available.

Download: http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html

N.B. not all of the mirrors above offer the 1.5.2 download yet.
The download file name is spybotsd152.exe with a size of 9.495KB.

 

[Robinb]

whart do you mean final version?
the 1.5 that i tried on a few boxes had a bit of a problem and i went back
to 1.4
is this one more stable?

thanks
robin

 

[Alan]

I'm with you, Robin. The already-released v 1.5 was a 'Final' version, not a
Beta.

I'm staying with v 1.4 for now.

Alan

 

[Randy Knobloch]

The final version of Spybot Search and Destroy v1.5.2.20 is now available.

Download: http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html

N.B. not all of the mirrors above offer the 1.5.2 download yet.
The download file name is spybotsd152.exe with a size of 9.495KB.

Thanks, Pat!

News on the improvements in the new build >
(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd15/index.html)
(http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/2008-01-30.html)

Randy

 

[robinb]

let us know when you download and install it if it works better than 1.4 and
anyone else who installs this new version
robin

 

[Randy Knobloch]

let us know when you download and install it if it works better than 1.4 and
anyone else who installs this new version

I've been running 1.5.0 for a good while now - without issues.
As soon as I take the new build for a test-drive, I'll post back.

Randy

 

[robinb]

well i downloaded it for vista and i do not like it
I had the rc1 last version and that had no problems.
When i try to immunize it tells me I do not have administrative privlieges
and than stops responding
If i right click on the icon and click open as adminstrator it opens and
immunize but then again the whole program locks up.
I will leave my 1.4 on my xp computer- that works fine
robin

 

[Randy Knobloch]

well i downloaded it for vista and i do not like it

The new build *is* Vista Compatible...
See >
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/index.html

I had the rc1 last version and that had no problems.

Why run a Release Candidate?

When i try to immunize it tells me I do not have administrative privlieges
and than stops responding

See >
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/42.html

If i right click on the icon and click open as adminstrator it opens and
immunize but then again the whole program locks up.

Post your issue(s) to the SpyBot Forum!
http://forums.spybot.info/

I will leave my 1.4 on my xp computer- that works fine

You should at least upgrade to v 1.5 - *if* you can find it.

Randy

 

[George Ruch]

let us know when you download and install it if it works better than 1.4 and
anyone else who installs this new version
robin

I just finished downloading and installing ver. 1.5.2.
Results/impressions:
1. _Much_ faster startup and update application (my main gripe
with ver. 1.5.1)
2. Improved updater with 'Cancel' option.
3. Clean install over previously installed ver. 1.5.1
4. No nasty surprises otherwise.

I didn't have the 'double immunize' problem, so I can't comment
on that.

 

[Pat Willener]

With "final version" I mean of 1.5.2; previously there was 1.5.0 and
1.5.1 official releases.

 

[robinb]

using vista for os or xp?
robin

I just finished downloading and installing ver. 1.5.2.
Results/impressions:
1. _Much_ faster startup and update application (my main gripe
with ver. 1.5.1)
2. Improved updater with 'Cancel' option.
3. Clean install over previously installed ver. 1.5.1
4. No nasty surprises otherwise.

I didn't have the 'double immunize' problem, so I can't comment
on that.

 

[robinb]

I just posted there- i will awaite and see what they say

also can someone here explain to me what the check mark for Windows host
file is for in spybot?
what does it block? and should it be checked?
robin

using vista for os or xp?
robin

 

[RobbL]

Robin, I downloaded this new version and used it with no problems on a
Win2K box -- a big improvement over the last series of no-go's. Will let
you know how my XP boxes workout.

let us know when you download and install it if it works better than 1.4 and
anyone else who installs this new version
robin

 

[George Ruch]

let us know when you download and install it if it works better than 1.4
[...]

I just finished downloading and installing ver. 1.5.2.
Results/impressions:
1. _Much_ faster startup and update application (my main gripe
with ver. 1.5.1)
2. Improved updater with 'Cancel' option.
3. Clean install over previously installed ver. 1.5.1
4. No nasty surprises otherwise.

I didn't have the 'double immunize' problem, so I can't comment
on that.

using vista for os or xp?

XP Pro, SP2, fully updated. Using AVG Pro 7.5 and Windows
Defender for AV and AS duties.

 

[George Ruch]

I just posted there- i will awaite and see what they say

also can someone here explain to me what the check mark for Windows host
file is for in spybot? what does it block?

It adds the latest known bad guys to the system's HOSTS when
immunizing the system. I start with the MVPs HOSTS file. Spybot
1.5 updates usually add more.

and should it be checked?

Definitely.

 

[Robinb]

I just put it on a clients xp home computer with no issues- spybot was never
on it before
I have not put it on my computers yet
except for vista
robin

Robin, I downloaded this new version and used it with no problems on a
Win2K box -- a big improvement over the last series of no-go's. Will let
you know how my XP boxes workout.

 

[Pat Willener]

Robin,

If you had 1.4 on that system before, it is recommended that you
uninstall it before installing 1.5.x. Before uninstalling, it is also a
good idea to un-immunize (Undo) all, and immunize all after installing
1.5.x and downloading the updates.

Upgrading from 1.5.x to 1.5.2 should be fine.

Pat

 

[Robinb]

is there a reason why i can't keep 1.4 since it works fine?
robin

 

[History Fan]

The final version of Spybot Search and Destroy v1.5.2.20 is now available.

Download: http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html

N.B. not all of the mirrors above offer the 1.5.2 download yet.
The download file name is spybotsd152.exe with a size of 9.495KB.

I've been using Spybot 1.5.2 for a few days and it seems very stable.
No bugs found yet. Previous beta versions of 1.5 on my PC would not
immunize everything. Now it does.

 

[Pat Willener]

As with all software, sooner or later 1.4 will no longer be supported.
1.5.2 really works fine, and there are lots of improvements over 1.4;
see http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd15/index.html for full
details.

I was not completely happy with the earlier 1.5 releases, but 1.5.2 I'd
give full marks.