Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3 RC3 has been released.
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail.php3?fid=1043809773
Bob said:Ah. This one runs in the Tray by default.
The process calls itself "TeaTimer", and has a 5,360KB footprint, which is
not trivial. Wonder why it's not called "SpybotTray" or something that
doesn't send you running to Google to find out what in the heck it is?
Apparently SpyBot is working toward being a full-blown, resident, active
Spyware prevention system. Immunizations have tripled in the last 3
releases, now the resident Tray app by default.
John Corliss said:Well, in that case, so much for that program. I LOATH "services" that
run in the background, sucking up system resources. Of course, I'm
still using ME.
You can switch the Tea Timer off if you wnt. I did.Well, in that case, so much for that program. I LOATH "services" that
run in the background, sucking up system resources. Of course, I'm
still using ME.
as if *your opinion matters even in the slightest...Well, in that case
johnnie hasn't been the same since his mommy took away his crackpipe.I've got it running on 2 98SE boxes and my XP Pro machine, and it doesn't
seem to be taking up any resources?.
Spybot is not running in the background for me. Is that because I have
under Settings - System start - No automation marked? I do not want
Spybot to run in the background so I want to make sure I know where this
feature is so I do not accidentally turn it on. Also running Win 98SE.
Steven said:I've got it running on 2 98SE boxes and my XP Pro machine, and it doesn't
seem to be taking up any resources?.
John Corliss said:I'm wondering how long after the final release of the new version
they will support updating by the older version that I'm using now.
KeithS said:I've worried quite a lot about Spybots lack of updates (compared with
for e.g. AdAware and A squared). It seems to have been a 'feature' for
quite some time, and also was in their earlier versions.
Maybe with all the public sentiment against spyware and adware, new
types are not being developed as fast as with viruses and Trojans.
This would mean that updates wouldn't need to be as frequent. Just
speculation on my part though.
Aaron said:@corp.supernews.com:
Based on regular reading of spywareinfo forums, I would say your
speculation is way off here.
In fact, compared to say a year ago, I would say the number of spyware
that cannot be removed by the combo of Ad-aware+spybot is much higher
now. CWshredder covers some of the rest of the cases, but it's getting
disturbing to see the number of cases that cannot be automatically
removed by spyware scanners due to the speed of the releases and the fact
that like viruses, and trojans, spyware are now designed to fight
specificly against the tools normally used to remove/detect them.
Hmm. Interesting. I guess I didn't notice this because of the common
sense steps I take to not give spyware or adware a chance to get
insinuated onto my machine in the first place.
And I'm not being a
smart ass here. I believe you.
1) Not using IE as your primary browser
Bob said:I refuse to let the bastards win by forcing me to change my browser. I will
use the browser *I prefer, play it safe, and the purveyors of spybots can
go to the devil.
How about "Cool Web Search"? They actually coded some of their 'bots to go
after Adaware and CW Shredder! That's leaving the domain of "spyware" and
entering the domain of "Trojan", which is not only unethical, but illegal. I
would love to see them prosecuted!
Aaron said:1) Not using IE as your primary browser
2) Using secure browser settings if using IE with regards to Activex. If
you surf like a monk with even active scripting and java off, even
better.
Yup.
3) Using proggies like spywareblaster, IEspyad which allow you to
immediately block kwown malware right off the bat.
4) Staying update with IE patches. - Important since many crapware these
days use the latest exploits to install themselves automatically.
5) Not visiting dubious sites or downloading and running dubious stuff.
Yup.
If you intend to break 5, better make sure you are also doing 1 or 2+3+4
(at least).
Using 1, would make you pretty safe*, though you still need to be careful
when using apps that require on IE, or when others use IE on your
computer.
Sure.
* XPI installed spyware seems to becoming popular these days though.
I refuse to let the bastards win by forcing me to change my browser. I
will use the browser *I prefer, play it safe, and the purveyors of
spybots can go to the devil.
How about "Cool Web Search"? They actually coded some of their 'bots
to go after Adaware and CW Shredder! That's leaving the domain of
"spyware" and entering the domain of "Trojan", which is not only
unethical, but illegal. I would love to see them prosecuted!
Bob
Remove "kins" from address to reply.
Maybe others. But it'd be a real sneaky S.O.B. that could install any
malware on my system. So far I'm batting 1.000.
Well, here we differ. Because MS has a history of making changes that
are unrelated to what a certain patch is supposed to do, I no longer
trust them or use them. But I'm using ME and it's not as critical.
Also, (on a related note) I've castrated RPC on my system.
I always run such apps the first time with my router turned off. That
way, if it always opens IE instead of the default browser like *it's
supposed to do*, I'm forwarned.
Also, nobody touches this computer but
me. Everybody I allow in my house knows that it's "a real bad idea" to
mess with my system.
I'd add to your list that it's important to run a firewall with
logging capabilities.
Well, I hope that wasn't sarcasm. 80)> I was serious.
This can be avoided by turning off automatic "software installation"
or at least configuring the browser to ask first.
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