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<body> <div id="header"> <span class="left"> <span class="back"><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT"><span class="image mobile_back" title="Back"></span></a></span> <span class="image mobile_logo" title="Beehive Forum Logo"></span> </span> <ul> <li> <a class="reply_all" href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.0&return_msg=13631.23"> <span class="image mobile_reply_all"></span><span class="text">Reply to All</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="navigation" href="#"> <span class="image mobile_navigation"></span><span class="text">Show messages</span> </a> </li> <li> <a class="main" href="#"><span class="image mobile_menu" title="Menu"></span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu main"> <ul> <li><a href="lthread_list.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Messages</a></li> <li><a href="lpm.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Inbox</a></li> <li><a href="lsearch.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Search</a></li> <li><a href="llogon.php?webtag=DEFAULT">Login</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="menu navigation"><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.1">1–10</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.11">11–20</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.21">21–30</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.31">31–40</a><a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.41">41–44</a></div> <div id="page_content"> <h3 class="thread_title"><a href="index.php?webtag=DEFAULT&amp;msg=13631.23">Spyware/Adware Removal?</a> </h3> <div id="messages" data-navigation="13631_23_44_10"> <a name="a13631_23"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_23"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">15 Apr 2004 15:32</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 15 Apr 2004 15:38"></span></span> <span class="message_count">23 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23">13631.23</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.22">13631.22</a></div> <div class="message_body"> some people really shouldn't be allowed to play with PCs </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.23&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.23"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_24"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_24"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: PNCOOL<span class="message_time">15 Apr 2004 22:18</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: JonCooper <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 08:48"></span></span> <span class="message_count">24 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.24">13631.24</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_23" target="_self">13631.23</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I second that comment. Although not letting idiots use PCs would do a lot of us out of jobs. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.24&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.24"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_25"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_25"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 08:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: PNCOOL <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 14:41"></span></span> <span class="message_count">25 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.25">13631.25</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_24" target="_self">13631.24</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I heard today that the local PC guy in town wanted £55 to 'equip a PC with sound' so this girl could chat online - he had the PC in the shop, so had no real excuse for not knowing she only needed a microphone</p> <p> </p> <p>so you're right, some are making a good living from numptys</p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.25&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.25"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_26"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_26"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 14:38</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: PNCOOL <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 14:41"></span></span> <span class="message_count">26 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.26">13631.26</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.17">13631.17</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Spybot works a lot better if run from the Advanced setting, using that to access and activate the "hosts" file. </p> <p> </p> <p>I use Spybot and Adaware with great success, and both are updated daily if possible. </p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.26&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.26"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_27"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_27"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: PNCOOL<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 14:43</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 14:47"></span></span> <span class="message_count">27 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.27">13631.27</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_26" target="_self">13631.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Well I run Spybot in advanced mode. What's this about the hosts file?</p> <p> </p> <p>I would update it daily, but it hasn't found any updates in a while. Maybe I have an old version.</p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.27&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.27"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_28"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_28"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 14:54</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: PNCOOL <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 17:18"></span></span> <span class="message_count">28 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.28">13631.28</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_27" target="_self">13631.27</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>Update to version 1.2 for Spybot if necessary. </p> <p> </p> <p>The Hosts file resides in settings, but unless you enable Advanced mode, I think it might be Hell's own job to find it. <G></p> <p> </p> <p>I found it like I found all the other computer stuff I "know" - by accident.<br /> <G> </p> <p> </p> <p>Also, the latest version of Adaware is 6.00, build 6.181. Older versions will not update as I recall.</p> <p> </p> <p>Spybot is sometimes slow to download updates if busy. Try changing the mirror to a U.S. site if you have difficulties. Conversly, U.S. users should try to use UniDo to take advantage of the time differential. <span class="emoticon e_wink" title=";-)"><span class="e__">;-)</span></span></p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.28&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.28"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_29"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_29"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: PNCOOL<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 17:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 18:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">29 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.29">13631.29</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_28" target="_self">13631.28</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hmmm, I have 1.2 of Spybot. They obviously don't update so often as Adaware does (something like every 2 days). </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.29&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.29"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_30"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_30"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Mike (QUIGABYTE)<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 17:30</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: PNCOOL <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 17:36"></span></span> <span class="message_count">30 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.30">13631.30</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_29" target="_self">13631.29</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <p>I can't understand how adaware works, it keeps saying my core files are out of date and gives me a url to download new ones. So I do that and install them.</p> <p> </p> <p>Then I use the auto-update feature and it says there are updates available, I download the updates and then it says my core files are out of date again <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Every time I use auto-update it downgrades adaware again <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p>Hence I now only use spybot.</p> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.30&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.30"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_31"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_31"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: PNCOOL<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 17:37</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Mike (QUIGABYTE) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 18:12"></span></span> <span class="message_count">31 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.31">13631.31</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_30" target="_self">13631.30</a></div> <div class="message_body"> How odd. Did you have the latest build of Adaware? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.31&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.31"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a13631_32"></a><div class="message" id="message_13631_32"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">16 Apr 2004 18:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: PNCOOL <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 16 Apr 2004 18:28"></span></span> <span class="message_count">32 of 44</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.32">13631.32</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=13631.23#a13631_29" target="_self">13631.29</a></div> <div class="message_body"> You are correct, sir! They do not update as often. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=13631.32&return_msg=13631.23" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="13631.32"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="13631.33" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>