ID-Blaster Plus v2.0 is released!

[javacool]

A new version of ID-Blaster is now released -- ID-Blaster Plus v2.0!

Among numerous other new features, it includes the ability to make/edit/add to lists of IDs to blast (and also includes more IDs in its default list). It is also now XP-compatible again. (The IDs are not actual valid ID numbers, but the locations in the registry.)

A larger list of new features, and download, is here:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/idblaster.html

Enjoy! ;D

-Javacool

[the Tester]

Hi.I have XP Anti-spy.I looked at ID Blaster before it was xp compatable.It looks like an excellent privacy tool!I'm thinking that I wouldn't need both programs?My questions:Are there any compatability issues with SpyBlocker or any other software?Is ID Blaster easy to set-up?I understand that I should write down the original ID numbers.Any advice would be most welcome.

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: the Tester link=board=20;threadid=4052;start=0#26764 date=1033939232]
Hi.I have XP Anti-spy.I looked at ID Blaster before it was xp compatable.It looks like an excellent privacy tool!I'm thinking that I wouldn't need both programs?My questions:Are there any compatability issues with SpyBlocker or any other software?Is ID Blaster easy to set-up?I understand that I should write down the original ID numbers.Any advice would be most welcome.
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You probably could continue using both programs - there should be no issues.

As for compatibility issues with other software - none that are known (and there definitely shouldn't be any with Spyblocker).

And yes, setup is fairly easy. :) By just using the default list, you have a potential number of 6 GUIDs that ID-Blaster will randomize (however, it is likely that not all 6 are present in your system's registry - in this case, those items will be placed in a separate section of the program).

-Javacool

[the Tester]

Thanks for the fast reply javacool.I always ask about compatability cuz I'm far from being an expert.I like to avoid any software conflicts.I've known of ID Blaster and liked the idea of it.I don't like M$ tactics and privacy is important for everyone I think.Will ID Blaster show the original ID number?Or do I have to find that myself?I don't remember exactly how to pull that info. up.Just covering my bases before I give ID Blaster a go. ;) p.s. FYI I didn't take the sp1 download for IE6 or XP.Does that matter in regards to ID Blaster?

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: the Tester link=board=20;threadid=4052;start=0#26771 date=1033942648]
Thanks for the fast reply javacool.I always ask about compatability cuz I'm far from being an expert.I like to avoid any software conflicts.I've known of ID Blaster and liked the idea of it.I don't like M$ tactics and privacy is important for everyone I think.Will ID Blaster show the original ID number?Or do I have to find that myself?I don't remember exactly how to pull that info. up.Just covering my bases before I give ID Blaster a go. ;) p.s. FYI I didn't take the sp1 download for IE6 or XP.Does that matter in regards to ID Blaster?
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ID-Blaster Plus will automatically display your original ID numbers for you (and allow you to print them, or copy and paste them to a file, etc).

And no, whether or not you have the Service Pack 1 for XP does not matter (although I would recommend downloading it - in that case, make SURE you change your ID numbers back to their originals - ID-Blaster allows you to do that rather easily).

-Javacool

[the Tester]

Hey Javacool.I downloaded ID Blaster and I have it running.I wrote down all the ID numbers.And then started the randomization feature.Checked out the update feature also.Everything works very well.I am impressed with how easy your program is for an average pc -user like myself to run!This is definitely a necessary program to have if you care about security.Excellent design on your part IMHO.Thank You for creating ID Blaster and making this xp compatable version!

[Mr.Blaze]

does it work on the new media player 9=)

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: MRBLAZE link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=0#27017 date=1034204271]
does it work on the new media player 9=)
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It should. You can test this by downloading and running the program. If, in the main list, an item appears that has "WMP" or "Windows Media Player" in the title, then it is working. :)

-Javacool

[Mr.Blaze]

omg thats so cool looking and yes it does work on media player 9=) woooooooooooo hooooooo

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: MRBLAZE link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=0#27022 date=1034205449]
omg thats so cool looking and yes it does work on media player 9=) woooooooooooo hooooooo
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Glad you like it. :)

-Javacool

[Jim]

Have Win98SE and IE6 installed. Installed ID Blaster v2 but when I try to trun it I receive the following "Failed to load control 'commondialog' from comdlg32.ocx. Your version of comdlg32.ocx may be outdated. Make sure you are using the version of the control that as provided with your application." I found I have v5.01.43.19 of comdlg32.ocx in the windows system folder. Would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

[Pieter_Arntz]

Jim,

Please have a look and let me know ifit helps: http://www.webattack.com/help/missingfiles.html

Regards,

Pieter

[Jim]

Hi Pieter,
Thanks for that link. Found a later version of comdlg32.ocs. Renamed older version and placed newer version in the windows system folder and ID Blaster now works OK. Thanks again for your help.

[Prince_Serendip]

:) Hi javacool!

My, you have been busy! I have a simple question. Do I need to uninstall the old ID-Blaster first before installing the new one? I would assume so but just thought I'd ask.

Best regards from Larry! 8)

P.S. I predict you could win the "How To Forum" Contest hands down! Any winners yet Paul? ;)

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Prince_Serendip link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=0#27180 date=1034353272]
:) Hi javacool!

My, you have been busy! I have a simple question. Do I need to uninstall the old ID-Blaster first before installing the new one? I would assume so but just thought I'd ask.

Best regards from Larry! 8)

P.S. I predict you could win the "How To Forum" Contest hands down! Any winners yet Paul? ;)
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You should at least remove the auto-start options for the old ID-Blaster (you can keep it around if you want). :)

-Javacool

[Ghost]

Specifically, where does one find the GUID for their Kazaa, Kazaalite and DietKaza programs?

And, how would one go about adding them to IDB?

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Ghost link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=15#27184 date=1034356294]
Specifically, where does one find the GUID for their Kazaa, Kazaalite and DietKaza programs?

And, how would one go about adding them to IDB?
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As far as I know (and I just installed it and checked) the GUID for Kazaa/KazaaLite/DietKaza is not stored in the registry. You can find the registry information for Kazaa in this key (I believe this still holds true for the new 2.0 version).

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Kazaa

Within that may be a Kazaa Lite key that stores more information (depending on what version of Kazaa you are using).

I did, however, just discover a folder holding MRUs for your most recent searches, and also a "recent file list". I'll be adding those to MRU-Blaster soon. :)

-Javacool

[Opera User]

I use Opera and not IE to surf the net. Does Opera have a product ID number and if so can ID Blaster be used with it? Thanks in advance for any answers and thanks to JavaCool for some great programs!!!

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Opera User link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=15#27189 date=1034361547]
I use Opera and not IE to surf the net. Does Opera have a product ID number and if so can ID Blaster be used with it? Thanks in advance for any answers and thanks to JavaCool for some great programs!!!
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I will have to download and install Opera to check, but it probably does.

However, there is probably not an issue with keeping it the same (and it may be used to verify you have a valid Pro version, if you bought it - again, I'd have to install it and check). Unlike IE, Opera does not support ActiveX, and does not have any of the same issues as IE that put product ID numbers at risk (although randomizing your Windows Media Player product ID with ID-Blaster couldn't hurt - since whenever you play a media file, it may send that out).

Hope this helps. :)

-Javacool

[Ghost]

-{ Quote: " quoting: javacool link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=15#27185 date=1034357117]

I did, however, just discover a folder holding MRUs for your most recent searches, and also a "recent file list". I'll be adding those to MRU-Blaster soon. :)

-Javacool

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I thought as much. Thank you for looking into that.

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Jim link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=0#27177 date=1034348742]
Hi Pieter,
Thanks for that link. Found a later version of comdlg32.ocs. Renamed older version and placed newer version in the windows system folder and ID Blaster now works OK. Thanks again for your help.
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The installers for all of my programs do not replace system files (such as the comdlg32.ocx) if they are present - even if the present versions are an earlier version than the one included in the installer. The only instance where the file would be installed would be if it is missing altogether from your system.

This is done to reduce potential conflicts with older software (because most versions of the dlls are also compatible with my programs - you seem to have hit on one that isn't ;)) and because there is a relatively high risk in replacing system dlls - even if they are newer versions.

-Javacool

[mapsonx]

Hi Javacool

In WMP, Does it matter if "Allow Internet sites to uniquely identify your player" is enabled or disabled?

Is it recommended that a shortcut be placed in the start up folder?

Thx

- J - ;D

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: mapsonx link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=15#29855 date=1036051666]
Hi Javacool

In WMP, Does it matter if "Allow Internet sites to uniquely identify your player" is enabled or disabled?

Is it recommended that a shortcut be placed in the start up folder?

Thx

- J - ;D


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As is in the description for the item, you need to turn the "allow internet sites to uniquely identify your player" option in WMP on - otherwise, WMP does NOT use the randomized registry value, but its own "sudo-randomized" value, which can actually still be used to track you (to a certain extent).

Hope this helps. :)

Regards,

-Javacool

[war59312]

Well first of all I can't make a new post in this form for some reason (ID Blaster Forum).

Second I just installed ID-Blaster Plus v2.0 and the screen popups up with my ids and there is a print button.

The problem here is that I had to click it twice to make it print. lol

So that's a bug. I'm using WinXP Pro. SP1 With All SP2 HotFixes.

Please fix and please allow me to make new topics in this forum. Oh and by the way this is the error I get when I try to start a new topic which is a little odd as you can see:

"This topic doesn't exist on this board. Error"

Thanks A Lot,
Will

[Paul Wilders]

Hi Will, and welcome.

-{ Quote: "allow me to make new topics in this forum. Oh and by the way this is the error I get when I try to start a new topic which is a little odd as you can see:

"This topic doesn't exist on this board. Error"

Thanks A Lot,
Will" }-

Please post issues like these on the appropriate forum ;).

For the moment: empty your browsers' cache and give it another try. Start a new thread on the appropriate forum in regard to this issue; it doesn't concern this specific forum.

Thanks in advance!

regards.

paul

[war59312]

Hey,
Well all right. :)

Update: I can not make any new posts anywhere. lol

I can only reply to posts. Whats up with that?

Please help me. I want to be able to ask questions myself as well as reply to others.

I tried every section and I still get that same error I just posted above ^^^^

:( :( :(

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: war59312 link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=15#33921 date=1038681990]
Second I just installed ID-Blaster Plus v2.0 and the screen popups up with my ids and there is a print button.

The problem here is that I had to click it twice to make it print. lol

So that's a bug. I'm using WinXP Pro. SP1 With All SP2 HotFixes.
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It should allow you to print if you click on the button once - but you may need to wait a few seconds. However, I'll gladly look into it.

Regards,

-Javacool

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: war59312 link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=15#33941 date=1038690194]
Hey,
Well all right. :)

Update: I can not make any new posts anywhere. lol

I can only reply to posts. Whats up with that?

Please help me. I want to be able to ask questions myself as well as reply to others.

I tried every section and I still get that same error I just posted above ^^^^

:( :( :(
" }-

Are you behind a proxy? Or are you using a program such as Proxomitron? (If so, add www.wilderssecurity.com to your bypass list.)

Regards,

-Javacool

[war59312]

Nope no proxy, no firewall. Not nothing. I turned everything off.

And for the print button, I waited five mins. before I clicked it again. And there was no print icon the first time.

Second time worked fine. Took 1sec. if that for it to turn my printer on, add a print icon to system tray, and print.

um :(

Thanks,
Will

[Paul Wilders]

Will,

Please open a new thread on the appropriate forum - this issue will no longer be addressed over on the Javcool forums.

Please inform us on this new thread in regard to your browser, O/S/

Thanks in advance ;).

paul

[war59312]

Hey,

Well you said:

"Please open a new thread on the appropriate forum - this issue will no longer be addressed over on the Javcool forums."

Ok well I guess you dont understand me. How am I suppose to open a new thread when I get the same error every single time in every single forum. I've tried every forum and I get the same error above.

You got it? So I can't open a new thread in the approprate forum. Unless of course you are talking about another board somewhere else. Which I don't know about.

If I could I would post, but I can't.

If you wish contact me on either aim, msn, or yahoo:

AIM & Yahoo: war59312
MSN: war59312@myrealbox.com

Thanks,
Will

[LowWaterMark]

war59312,

Please follow the link below to a new thread started to assist you with your board related question. Since it is now an "existing thread," you should be able to reply and provide us additional information to assist you.

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=5215

Best Wishes,
LowWaterMark

[war59312]

All right thanks a lot,
will

[Iodine]

I was thinking when i first used this prog that it would be cool if there was a feature that could store the original IDs of the windows, IE, etc, and automatically restore them when it detects a windows update is gonna happen. That would mean that the program would need even less user intervention. After the update is done it could ranadomize again. Congrats on a cool looking product :)

[war59312]

Yea that would be pretty sweet.

[javacool]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Iodine link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=30#34474 date=1039061450]
I was thinking when i first used this prog that it would be cool if there was a feature that could store the original IDs of the windows, IE, etc, and automatically restore them when it detects a windows update is gonna happen. That would mean that the program would need even less user intervention. After the update is done it could ranadomize again. Congrats on a cool looking product :)
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I will look into this...

However first I have to investigate what encryption methods are practical so that even the encrypted stored data could not be used for tracking. :)

Regards,

-Javacool

[Snook]

Isn't the idea of ID-Blaster a little too on the paranoid side?

Comments/suggestions... :)

[wvman45]

-{ Quote: " quoting: javacool link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=0#msg26753 date=1033936788]
A new version of ID-Blaster is now released -- ID-Blaster Plus v2.0!

Among numerous other new features, it includes the ability to make/edit/add to lists of IDs to blast (and also includes more IDs in its default list). It is also now XP-compatible again. (The IDs are not actual valid ID numbers, but the locations in the registry.)

A larger list of new features, and download, is here:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/idblaster.html

Enjoy! ;D

I still cannot download ID-Blaster Plus v2.0. I did see the thread about obtaining it via a P2P site, but I stay away from file sharing apps. Is the download of this program going to be re-enabled soon, or can something email it to me?

Thanks,
Chuck

-Javacool
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[javacool]

The download should be available again soon - check back in a couple of days. :)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[WeakDunce]

The file is no longer available in http://www.wilderssecurity.com/idblaster.html.

Where can I donload it? :(

[Pieter_Arntz]

Hi WeakDunce,

Please do not double-post. http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=18293

Thanks in advance,

Pieter

[cheray]

Hi Group! these sypware downloads are Great! Seems like we could almost take action against these spyware companies for "invasion of our privacy" I went to the id-blaster and tried to download, but apparently the site is down . am I doing something wrong? anyone (JavaCool) know anything on this?
Thanks,
CheRay


-{ Quote: " quoting: javacool link=board=32;threadid=4052;start=0#msg26778 date=1033948734]
-{ Quote: " quoting: the Tester link=board=20;threadid=4052;start=0#26771 date=1033942648]
Thanks for the fast reply javacool.I always ask about compatability cuz I'm far from being an expert.I like to avoid any software conflicts.I've known of ID Blaster and liked the idea of it.I don't like M$ tactics and privacy is important for everyone I think.Will ID Blaster show the original ID number?Or do I have to find that myself?I don't remember exactly how to pull that info. up.Just covering my bases before I give ID Blaster a go. ;) p.s. FYI I didn't take the sp1 download for IE6 or XP.Does that matter in regards to ID Blaster?
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ID-Blaster Plus will automatically display your original ID numbers for you (and allow you to print them, or copy and paste them to a file, etc).

And no, whether or not you have the Service Pack 1 for XP does not matter (although I would recommend downloading it - in that case, make SURE you change your ID numbers back to their originals - ID-Blaster allows you to do that rather easily).

-Javacool
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[snowbound]

Hi cheray :)

Welcome to wilders.

Please take at look at LowWaterMarks post in this thread.
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=18293

Hope this helps.



snowbound

[kkblow]

Hi guys, hopefully somebody is still checking this thread. I have a question, i have been using ID blaster for a very long time now. Is there a possibility to find what registry entries can be used against me and my privacy, for example Skype entries or Firefox ?
And if there is a way to check this, is there a way to randomize these IDs using ID Blaster ?
Will be waiting patiently for a reply from somebody who has more experience and knowladge in the field of ID Blasting then i do :dry:

Thanks in advance !

[etalmar]

-{ Quote: ""what registry entries can be used against me and my privacy?"" }-

Regardless of how thoroughly you may believe that your system is protected and how carefully you immunize and clean your system, your privacy (what little of it any of us truly have these days) is *always* at risk. There is no such thing as a perfectly secure system that provides you with 100% privacy protection. Whenever you are on line, your personal data is at risk.

Scott McNeely, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Microsystems, stated in a talk in 1999 that ... "consumers have no privacy and should get over it". For the most part, he is correct.

You can only cover your surfing tracks and protect your privacy to a degree. It is a never ending battle, so I would suggest the following - use a firewall, SpywareBlaster, a Hosts file (if you know how to work with them) and SUPERAntiSpyware. I have never been a fan of anti-virus programs, (although many people swear by them) as they can bring your system to a virtual standstill. Also, I cannot recommend Spybot S&D any longer. It has become far too slow when scanning (takes over 54 minutes to scan my system!) and has developed into a cumbersome download of over 14 MB now.

Try to keep your system as clean as you can (Crap Cleaner is pretty good) and make it a daily habit (or at least every other day) to make a backup of your system files on your D drive, as well as a thumb drive for safekeeping. After that, you can surf with *relative* peace of mind.

IMHO, It is a waste of time and energy to get too caught up in the "security frenzy" that has gripped the internet these days.

[DasFox]

I started to think this might really be something.

Strange enough, for as long as I've been on this forum, I've never had a look in this section...

No updates in 8 years, makes me think this is no longer worth using and deadware... :blink: