How to make SpywareTerminator...less annoying?

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by CaptSaltyJack, Dec 15, 2006.

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  1. CaptSaltyJack

    CaptSaltyJack Registered Member

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    Every time I try to install just about ANY application, even if it's 100% legit, SpywareTerminator comes up with 20 dialogs... "allow this? allow that? how bout this?" Can't I just somehow set it so it only warns me when there is KNOWN or maybe very very suspicious file activity?
     
    CaptSaltyJack, Dec 15, 2006
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  2. EP_X0FF

    EP_X0FF Registered Member

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    That is the main problem of such kind "tools". They owns your computer as the same malware and screaming about everything that trying to work :)
     
    EP_X0FF, Dec 15, 2006
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  3. CaptSaltyJack

    CaptSaltyJack Registered Member

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    Oh ok.. maybe I should just uninstall this then, because it's going to be a total pain. And I don't see any setting that tells it to only warn me of KNOWN adware/spyware.
     
    CaptSaltyJack, Dec 15, 2006
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  4. WSFuser

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    have u turned off teh HIPS? and have u thoroughly checked settings?

    by default the settings for the guards permission level is "Stop Threats access only" which is what u want i think.
     
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  5. farmerlee

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    Install everything you need before you turn the hips on.
     
    farmerlee, Dec 15, 2006
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  6. ejr

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    Easy solution. Just disable the HIPS when you want to install something that you know is clean. Once installation is done, enable the HIPS.
     
    ejr, Dec 15, 2006
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  7. CaptSaltyJack

    CaptSaltyJack Registered Member

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    Ahh, awesome. Thanks!
     
    CaptSaltyJack, Dec 15, 2006
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  8. JerryM

    JerryM Registered Member

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    I am glad this was posted. I have ditched a couple of otherwise good AS programs due to this exact issue. ST was one of them along with a couple of others.

    Jerry
     
    JerryM, Dec 15, 2006
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