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SewerBeing
06-19-04, 10:09 AM
I have used Spybot before version 1.2, and last night I upgraded to version 1.3. Thats when the problems with it started, sometimes it finds more or less spyware and it does NOT remove it. The webpage also is not working for me. Someone please help me.
dead_man311
06-19-04, 11:12 PM
you ever try spy sweeper ? thats what i use and it warks great
Radical
06-19-04, 11:19 PM
It seems like I've tried all of the Spyware removal programs including SpyBot, but I always had the same problems you're having. Now I just reformat whenever I accumulate too much spyware on an harddrive.
thalzaar24
06-19-04, 11:19 PM
could be that the spyware is currently in memory and in use, so can't be deleted. There should be an option to run spybot on a reboot, before windows fully loads. Hope that helps.

I also use spybot and spy sweeper (it's free also). Maybe download them and try to see if they can clean it if you can't find the setting to clean on reboot.

EDIT - you can also try booting into safe mode and run spybot then and see if it works.
Turd Furguson
06-20-04, 12:19 AM
Another suggestion would be to run the Spybot in Safe Mode to ensure that nothing is loaded into memory as already suggested. This will help you track down your problems a little more easily maybe.
SewerBeing
06-20-04, 11:37 AM
Ok thank you, I will try those suggestions.
Kendan
06-20-04, 11:53 AM
http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=132


Also check your hosts file for bogus entries which could prevent you from reaching anti spyware sites and from updating your anti spyware tools.
SewerBeing
06-20-04, 01:21 PM
http://www.short-media.com/review.php?r=132


Also check your hosts file for bogus entries which could prevent you from reaching anti spyware sites and from updating your anti spyware tools.

Could you explain the check your hosts file part please.
Kendan
06-20-04, 03:01 PM
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html
DayUSeX
06-20-04, 03:19 PM
i dont rember exactly where it is, but just run a serach and you can open it up in notepad. It also has driections for what you need to do at the top of the file, for adding and removing entrys
Radical
06-20-04, 03:34 PM
You may want to read this: http://www.overclockers.com/tips1162/