Public service announcement (Spyware)

wellard · 05-24-2004, 10:19 PM

For those of us that use Spybot and Adaware to keep our computers free from the flotsam and jetsam of the internet might want to check on when the last update of the programme took place. If you have a version of Spybot and Adaware that was originally downloaded over 6 months ago, those companies are no longer offering updates. You have to delete your old programme (they both have uninstallers) and download a fresh version. Both new versions have better features and are about 5 times faster than before.

So do yourselves a favour and replace your Spybot and Adaware now

Firestormalpha · 05-24-2004, 10:32 PM

Out of curiosity does that include the free versions or the ones you pay for?

wellard · 05-24-2004, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Firestormalpha:
Out of curiosity does that include the free versions or the ones you pay for?

G'day FSA

Yes it does mean the free versions need to be replaced, The new versions will be updated weekly, the older versions no longer has any support.

[ 05-24-2004, 11:00 PM: Message edited by: wellard ]

Larry_OHF · 05-24-2004, 11:27 PM

P.S....Zone Alarm 5.0 is now available.

05-25-2004, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the Public service announcment, Wellard.

Xen · 05-25-2004, 04:58 PM

I second that. I would like to see more of this, becuase I hate Spyware or any kind of trash.

LennonCook · 05-26-2004, 04:05 AM

Since links can be handy ( [img]tongue.gif[/img] ),
Ad-Aware: http://www.lavasoft.de/
Spybot SD: http://security.kolla.de

People who use these might also be interested in JavaCool Spyware Blaster ( http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html ), and JavaCool Spyware Guard ( http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html ), and possibly SpySweeper ( www.spysweeper.org ).
I personally have Spyware Blaster's protections on full, Spyware Guard running constantly (full protections), Spybot's Immunize set to full (including constantly running services), and I run Spybot and Ad-Aware most days with Spysweeper scheduled to run once a week. It's a powerful combination, but unfortunately Spysweeper can't be updated without subscribing (which I don't have enough money to do).

Harkoliar · 05-26-2004, 12:29 PM

thanks [img]smile.gif[/img] . you have just saved me precious minutes to find the link [img]smile.gif[/img] . also thanks to wellard as well!

wellard · 06-10-2004, 09:53 AM

BUMP

I do this to remind everyone to totally delete there old Spybot and Adaware programmes and to download fresh ones. Your old programmes are not being updated..... Only the new versions are being updated, and they are a LOT faster

Bungleau · 06-10-2004, 11:17 AM

FWIW, I installed the latest Spybot version over the top of my existing version, and it upgraded just fine. I didn't have to remove the previous one.

05-24-2004, 10:19 PM	#1
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	For those of us that use Spybot and Adaware to keep our computers free from the flotsam and jetsam of the internet might want to check on when the last update of the programme took place. If you have a version of Spybot and Adaware that was originally downloaded over 6 months ago, those companies are no longer offering updates. You have to delete your old programme (they both have uninstallers) and download a fresh version. Both new versions have better features and are about 5 times faster than before. So do yourselves a favour and replace your Spybot and Adaware now __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

05-24-2004, 10:32 PM	#2
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	Out of curiosity does that include the free versions or the ones you pay for? __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

05-24-2004, 11:27 PM	#4
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	P.S....Zone Alarm 5.0 is now available. __________________

05-26-2004, 12:29 PM	#8
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	thanks [img]smile.gif[/img] . you have just saved me precious minutes to find the link [img]smile.gif[/img] . also thanks to wellard as well! __________________ Catch me if you can..

06-10-2004, 09:53 AM	#9
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	BUMP I do this to remind everyone to totally delete there old Spybot and Adaware programmes and to download fresh ones. Your old programmes are not being updated..... Only the new versions are being updated, and they are a LOT faster __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

05-25-2004, 03:18 PM	#5
Son of Osiris Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the Public service announcment, Wellard.

05-25-2004, 04:58 PM	#6
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	I second that. I would like to see more of this, becuase I hate Spyware or any kind of trash.

05-26-2004, 04:05 AM	#7
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Since links can be handy ( [img]tongue.gif[/img] ), Ad-Aware: http://www.lavasoft.de/ Spybot SD: http://security.kolla.de People who use these might also be interested in JavaCool Spyware Blaster ( http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html ), and JavaCool Spyware Guard ( http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareguard.html ), and possibly SpySweeper ( www.spysweeper.org ). I personally have Spyware Blaster's protections on full, Spyware Guard running constantly (full protections), Spybot's Immunize set to full (including constantly running services), and I run Spybot and Ad-Aware most days with Spysweeper scheduled to run once a week. It's a powerful combination, but unfortunately Spysweeper can't be updated without subscribing (which I don't have enough money to do).

06-10-2004, 11:17 AM	#10
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	FWIW, I installed the latest Spybot version over the top of my existing version, and it upgraded just fine. I didn't have to remove the previous one. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

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