Spybot S&D 1.5 - ages to load

[Smirnoff]

I had a problem with a Smitfraud nasty that Spybot (1.4) could not
remove. Finally had to clear System Restore files and then run Spybot
again to do it.

Went to Spybot's site for more info and was informed that version 1.5
was available.

I duly installed the new version but find that it takes ages to load.

I have a floppy drive and the old version used to try to access it first
(I heard the click) but then loaded immediately.

The new version does the same but takes about 20 - 25 seconds more to
load now.

Anybody have the new version and find it much slower to load, or is
there a setting I'm missing?

(I do not use Tea Timer or IE Blocker).

 

[Smirnoff]

I had a problem with a Smitfraud nasty that Spybot (1.4) could not
remove. Finally had to clear System Restore files and then run Spybot
again to do it.

Went to Spybot's site for more info and was informed that version 1.5
was available.

I duly installed the new version but find that it takes ages to load.

I have a floppy drive and the old version used to try to access it
first (I heard the click) but then loaded immediately.

The new version does the same but takes about 20 - 25 seconds more to
load now.

Anybody have the new version and find it much slower to load, or is
there a setting I'm missing?

(I do not use Tea Timer or IE Blocker).

Did some further checking and it is a known problem.

You can either live with it until a proper fix is available or download
the beta test version 1.5.1.16 which also solves the problem at:

http://forums.spybot.info/project.php?issueid=85

Personally, I'll live with it. I'm not into beta testing.

 

[Alias]

I had a problem with a Smitfraud nasty that Spybot (1.4) could not
remove. Finally had to clear System Restore files and then run Spybot
again to do it.

Went to Spybot's site for more info and was informed that version 1.5
was available.

I duly installed the new version but find that it takes ages to load.

I have a floppy drive and the old version used to try to access it first
(I heard the click) but then loaded immediately.

The new version does the same but takes about 20 - 25 seconds more to
load now.

Anybody have the new version and find it much slower to load, or is
there a setting I'm missing?

(I do not use Tea Timer or IE Blocker).

It's normal. Supposedly a fix is forthcoming from Spybot.

Alias

 

[Alias]

Did some further checking and it is a known problem.

You can either live with it until a proper fix is available or download
the beta test version 1.5.1.16 which also solves the problem at:

http://forums.spybot.info/project.php?issueid=85

Personally, I'll live with it. I'm not into beta testing.

Agreed, it doesn't take *that* long

Alias

 

[Gary]

Same problem. I found 1.5.2 at their web site and it runs fine

 

[William Bunch]

I would use Windows Live One Care it loads well into the boot process and I
never even notice it is running very easy on resources.

 

[HeyBub]

I had a problem with a Smitfraud nasty that Spybot (1.4) could not
remove. Finally had to clear System Restore files and then run Spybot
again to do it.

Went to Spybot's site for more info and was informed that version 1.5
was available.

I duly installed the new version but find that it takes ages to load.

I have a floppy drive and the old version used to try to access it
first (I heard the click) but then loaded immediately.

The new version does the same but takes about 20 - 25 seconds more to
load now.

Anybody have the new version and find it much slower to load, or is
there a setting I'm missing?

(I do not use Tea Timer or IE Blocker).

We've had some programs that search all the drives looking for a file and an
empty floppy drive takes about ten seconds for the system to recognize no
one's at home.

The fix is to leave a blank floppy in the drive.

 

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

I had a problem with a Smitfraud nasty that Spybot (1.4) could not remove.
Finally had to clear System Restore files and then run Spybot again to do
it.

Went to Spybot's site for more info and was informed that version 1.5 was
available.

I duly installed the new version but find that it takes ages to load.

I have a floppy drive and the old version used to try to access it first
(I heard the click) but then loaded immediately.

The new version does the same but takes about 20 - 25 seconds more to load
now.

Anybody have the new version and find it much slower to load, or is there
a setting I'm missing?

(I do not use Tea Timer or IE Blocker).

Yes it does, both on my XP machine and my Vista machine.
It takes about 30 secs to load, but it works ok after that.
Regards Mike.

 

[Onsokumaru]

We've had some programs that search all the drives looking for a file and
an empty floppy drive takes about ten seconds for the system to recognize
no one's at home.

The fix is to leave a blank floppy in the drive.

The problem isn't the program checking the floppy drive. It does that very
briefly.

For some reason version 1.5 just takes a long time to load.

I find it more interesting that the OP took just 11 minutes to write his
question, then answer it for himself. ;-)

 

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

We've had some programs that search all the drives looking for a file and
an empty floppy drive takes about ten seconds for the system to recognize
no one's at home.

The fix is to leave a blank floppy in the drive.

Version 1.5.2 loads quickly.
Many of us haven't got floppy drives BTW.
Mike.

 

[Alias]

Version 1.5.2 loads quickly.
Many of us haven't got floppy drives BTW.
Mike.

Got a download site for 1.5.2?

Alias

 

[FredW]

Alias was thinking very hard :

Got a download site for 1.5.2?

http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_Tools_d2471.html

 

[Alias]

Alias was thinking very hard :

http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_Tools_d2471.html

Thanks,

Alias

 

[Smirnoff]

Alias was thinking very hard :

http://www.majorgeeks.com/SpyBot-Search_&_Destroy_Tools_d2471.html

Is this beta? The Major geeks site doesn't say it is.

Just went to Spybot's home page and it is still offering 1.5.1.15

 

[Smirnoff]

Is this beta? The Major geeks site doesn't say it is.

Just went to Spybot's home page and it is still offering 1.5.1.15

Further to my last post, thought I'd try ticking the "Search for beta
updates" box.

After the warning about possible bugs, I was offered a beta definitions
file.

There was no mention of beta PROGRAM version 1.5.2.

 

[Smirnoff]

Further to my last post, thought I'd try ticking the "Search for beta
updates" box.

After the warning about possible bugs, I was offered a beta
definitions file.

There was no mention of beta PROGRAM version 1.5.2.

Sorry, my mistake.

Although there was no mention of 1.5.2 on the first page, when I went
through the download procedure, 1.5.2 is indeed now available.

Must have missed it by one day.

Sorted now, thanks.

 

[FredW]

Smirnoff submitted this idea :

Sorry, my mistake.

Although there was no mention of 1.5.2 on the first page, when I went
through the download procedure, 1.5.2 is indeed now available.

Must have missed it by one day.

Sorted now, thanks.

I think that Majorgeeks was one day early.
;-)

 

[Robert]

I had a problem with a Smitfraud nasty that Spybot (1.4) could not
remove. Finally had to clear System Restore files and then run Spybot
again to do it.

Went to Spybot's site for more info and was informed that version 1.5
was available.

I duly installed the new version but find that it takes ages to load.

I have a floppy drive and the old version used to try to access it first
(I heard the click) but then loaded immediately.

The new version does the same but takes about 20 - 25 seconds more to
load now.

Anybody have the new version and find it much slower to load, or is
there a setting I'm missing?

(I do not use Tea Timer or IE Blocker).

I don't pretend to be a computer expert but having had some recent
problems and given some excellent advise from this site I would
recommend the following:


http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4...b1ff0f6d6dc458e4bd353&part=dl-SpywareBl?idl=n

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner or below:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Hope this helps,

Robert

 

[Smirnoff]

I don't pretend to be a computer expert but having had some recent
problems and given some excellent advise from this site I would
recommend the following:


http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4...b1ff0f6d6dc458e4bd353&part=dl-SpywareBl?idl=n

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner or below:

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Hope this helps,

Robert

Thanks but there is now a new version of Spybot S&D available (1.5.2),
which solves the problem.