Spybot Search and Destroy 1.3 RC3

**The Hunter** · April 16th, 2004, 04:30 AM

File Description:
Spybot Search and Destroy searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots; that is, little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs display. Many of these modules also transmit information, including your surfing behavior on the Internet. If it finds such modules, it can remove them. In most cases the host still runs fine after removing the spyware/adware.

Another feature is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated for unknown spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three major browsers Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, and Opera.

More info here:http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail...fid=1043809773

**Star Guitar** · April 16th, 2004, 06:01 AM

Good 'ol Spybot. Enemy of Cute Kitten Screen Savers everywhere.

**The Hunter** · April 16th, 2004, 06:31 AM

ROTFL, no kidding. Also as a note this version picked up some Alexia crap that was missed by all my other programs. It seems to run a lot better, although it does drag a bit when removing things on older PCs.

**The Hunter** · April 16th, 2004, 07:19 AM

You and me both, as ran all of my other spyware removal tools before running the new spybot so i could give it a real comparison test. All I can say is well done.

**mr.jip** · April 16th, 2004, 09:15 AM

i have a problem with spybot were it takes hours to complete.....can i do anything to make everything all better and live happier

**The Hunter** · April 16th, 2004, 09:19 AM

Thats odd. Is the scan process taking a long time, or is it just the spywar removal that takes a long time? Also, as noted it does take a bit longer on older cpus like my 950.

**The Hunter** · April 16th, 2004, 09:41 AM

Another thing to consider, are you using a filesharing program while doing this? it is possible there is a conflict between the two, or that you are tying up too much of your cpu, or ram.

**mr.jip** · April 16th, 2004, 09:54 AM

well it use to take a few mins and now it takes hours..i thought it was something to do with the music files, as my virus scan recently takes longer too..but i can see an option to pick what folders it searches. Yes, its the scanning process

**The Hunter** · April 16th, 2004, 10:04 AM

I have a feeling its not spybot if your virus scan is taking longer also. The scan actually runs quite quickly for me, its the removal of spyware that takes a while. I would try and remember what you installed, or changed at about the same time your antivirus slowed down. Also another thing to try is an online scan here:http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

If that doesnt find anything, you can run a multitude of tests here:http://www.pcworld.com/pcwtools/index/0,00.asp
They have a nice group of tests at that site. good luck.

**fireforce555** · April 16th, 2004, 10:22 AM

Very Cool. Ran fine on my oldie of a computer after I set priority to "Higher".

**The Hunter** · April 16th, 2004, 10:28 AM

Yup its a nice piece of software, and although its a beta, i have had no problems as of yet. This is the kind of thing i enjoy doing here, finding nice new software releases to help folks get rid of all of the crap that somehow ends up on our PCs.

**mr.jip** · April 16th, 2004, 10:53 AM

thanks for the links hunter, ill run some tests now

**Krell** · April 16th, 2004, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by janett999

wow
i was surprised
i use spywareblaster, spybot 1.2, adaware6 and spy sweeper.
but with 1.3 beta 6....it found 1 entry alexa related and 1 entry called dropper.

and i pride myself on staying updated on all my programs!

You're just fucking PARANOID

close the drapes Janet

mwah

: )

HEY wanna see a neat trick???

Put a check mark in the Automatically Start Spybot on System Start up

Put a check mark in the Automatically search on Start up

Put a check mark in the Automatically Fix Errors

Put a check mark in Close if no error found

reboot

:D