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Spyware Blaster

Sep 3, 2005 1:35PM PDT

HOW do you know what to check for protection? It says I have 468 items with protection disabled so I clicked to enable all protection..but, I have no clue what those 468 items were. It is Greek to me..how do I know what I need protection from and what I dont???

I have Window XP Sp2...comcast broadband...firefox browser and IE 6.0 ...just downloaded the firefox today.

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protection
Sep 3, 2005 2:57PM PDT

Spyware Blaster maintains an updated list of known threats. You must periodically update Spyware Blaster to stay protected from these threats. If you ''enable all'' it will include Internet Explorer and maybe even Mozilla/Firefox, if you have the necessary plug-in.

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dont understand
Sep 4, 2005 1:11AM PDT

so, I SHOULD "enable all"????

I just do not understand all the terminology in the section where you can disable some things.. I have no clue at all what is what.

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(NT) (NT) "Enable All" - Yes.
Sep 4, 2005 1:40AM PDT
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(NT) (NT) Thanks...EOM
Sep 4, 2005 1:50AM PDT
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What it does
Sep 4, 2005 5:24AM PDT

What it does is explained below

Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware / potentially unwanted software.

Blocks the installation of spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted ActiveX-based software.

Prevent ad / tracking cookies

Blocks cookies that may be used to track your activities, build a profile about your habits, collect information, or uniquely identify you to advertisers.


Hope this helps

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And may I add it requires absolutely no effort...
Sep 4, 2005 6:26AM PDT

on your part other than to an online check for updates from time to time. You will not hear or see a thing as it quitely does it's job. This little piece of software is indispensible... been using it for years.

Glenn

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Active X
Sep 4, 2005 9:26AM PDT

I dont really know what it is..but some games seem to require it? When I come across one that says you have to install Active X...I avoid it...not sure why I have to but figure it must be best to do so.

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If you
Sep 4, 2005 4:55PM PDT
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went to the website...
Sep 6, 2005 11:33AM PDT

say Active X is not supported...and when I go there..I get a pop up from Norton about active X and to block it..I clicked on permit once..but still it said after I refreshed...Active X not supported.....

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Since you
Sep 6, 2005 7:19PM PDT

Since you have downloaded Firefox, I would start using it. It doesn't support Active X. You'll have less problems this way.

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What they are. . .
Sep 6, 2005 10:12PM PDT

1. Hypothetically, you'll find that the S&D Immunization feature entries in the system registry equals approximately 44 lines of addresses and at least that many values. Please note in addition should you decide to un-immunize these addresses, the values are not removed only nulled which isn't a problem -- just stating the fact.

2. Considering SpywareBlaster's feature for Internet Explorer protection . . . and the Restricted Sites protection is . . ., it adds approximately 1,400 addresses and probably that many or double in value lines.

3. If concerned and specifically desire to see an example in your computer's registry, -- I'm only pretty sure it will be there provided the above features have been enabled and you can step further through the Domains or History or ActiveX Compatibility address(s) on your system to see more. To review the captured information in text file format for the two subjects, use the hyperlinks:

a. ''S&D'' (The approach for this software instead of detecting or removing targets, it inoculates a computer from executing certain software, stops you from downloading some types of parasite, and stops other things from working)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\008i.com

b. ''SpywareBlaster''

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\ActiveX Compatibility\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}

and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\P3P\History\ad08.focalink.com

Note: ''Registry fixes'' which you may find useful at the S&D site are:

Spybot-S&D Wizard disable
Spybot-S&D SDHelper uninstall
Spybot-S&D system start run entry (uninstall)
Spybot-S&D full settings removal
Context menu for DLL files (install)
Context menu for DLL files (uninstall)
Internet Explorer Settings lock (install)
Internet Explorer Settings lock (uninstall)

4. Also, you'll find folders Logs and Recovery which are created under in the Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy which may become excessive and need manual deleting on occasion.

5. Further, I do not know what the circumstances are IF/when using Norton but I assume from the information published that prevent HTML strings and/or specified pop-up or pop-under ad windows items, they are most likely written to the system registry also which may compound situations, ''Norton Internet Security or Norton Personal Firewall.''