SpywareBlaster 3.0 released!

That's a very good point.

Snapfiles/Webattack doesn't have an option to display compatibility with Windows 95.

Best regards,

-Javacool

 

I don't see an references in Firefox 0.8 cookies list either. I believe the directory path was changed only in the nightlies not the official 0.8 version I have.

It occurs to me what happens when you clear the cookies in Firefox? Does that clear the protection in Spyware Blaster?

I just looked at the list in IE. I unchecked the protection as that just makes a total mess of the lists. I use a custom setup for cookies in IE anyhow and in Firefox and Mozilla I don't want a long list of stuff that I have to search through if I want to see if I am blocking cookies somewhere and I need to enable the cookies. Firefox/mozilla must ask me before accepting a cookie so I'm not going to be giving any cookies to comet cursor or lop.com, etc. I block 95% of all cookies at all sites already so I don't need this. This is for people who don't properly manage their cookies.

 

Yo there ya'll
During my installation, I added the 3.0 to the file name before saving it to file. I finished the installation instructions and updated 1st...THEN went to Add/Delete Programs and removed all the old componets of earlier SpywareBlaster programs and files. I'm not having any problems so far with my ME system. I don't know if this has been suggested before, but if ya'll are still having problems....you might try this.

 

Dear Javacool,
Many thanks for your anti-spyware programmes. I have 2 machines at home , one running XP on which Spyware blaster VER 3 runs perfectly. But I am one of those unfortunates that cannot open Version 3 on my machine running Win 98 SE, although it does seem to run. [Version 2.6 previously ran perfectly].
However, for any others with the same problem , it will open in SAFE MODE so you can enable the kill bits, which hopefully are still enabled when you reboot in normal mode. However, updating is not possible.
One other thing I noticed after installing Version 3 on my 98SE machine , I uninstalled it and tried to re install VER 2.6 and now that wont open either! So I re installed VER 3 and enabled it in SAFE MODE.
I await your bug fix.......................
Thanks Gordon

 

I had a minor issue with the fresh install, but it's an improvement to a great product. I especially like the support for new browsers. I mostly use Avant Browser, which relies on the basic IE engine, but I also use Firefox and/or Mozilla builds. That support is much appreciated, even though they all have built in protections.

 

Although I have Mozilla 1.6 installed Spyblaster reports that there are no Mozilla / Firefox profiles on your computer.

This may be because I have used Mozilla's customization tools and placed the profiles in a data directory rather than the default Mozilla subdirectory.

Is there a way to configure Spyblaster so that it will detect my Mozila profiles?

Thanks

Yours

shipdoc

 

Although I have Mozilla 1.6 installed Spyblaster reports that there are no Mozilla / Firefox profiles on your computer.

This may be because I have used Mozilla's customization tools and placed the profiles in a data directory rather than the default Mozilla subdirectory.

Is there a way to configure Spyblaster so that it will detect my Mozila profiles?

Thanks

Yours

shipdoc

 

The problem would indeed lie with your customization of the profile locations.

I'm working on a fix for this particular issue for SpywareBlaster 3.1

Best regards,

-Javacool

 

If you want to know where to find the Mozilla and/or Firefox profile directories, make SpywareBlaster look for and read these files:

application data\Firefox\registry.dat
application data\Mozilla\registry.dat
application data\Phoenix\registry.dat

Those will contain the location of all of the profiles.

Also, don't forget that the cookies are now saved differently and in a new file (hostperm.1).

 

Hi Javacool - nice looking upgrade, but I have a problem. On my previous version of Spyware Blaster, I could get upgrade files via the live update. The new one won't let me. It gives a server error warning, saying there's either a firewall problem, a problem with the server, or there's a problem with the download files. I don't believe any of this is true, as it worked perfectly before.

I've exactly the same problem with Spyware Guard. What's the problem? - and what's the fix for both please. I'm on broadband, with Windows home XP.

 

OK, re previous post on live update proble, I've found the problem. The default setting was for proxy server, so I changed it to direct internet connection, & it works fine.

This doesn't solve the spyguard issue, so I'd still appreciate your help here! Thanks.

 

Hi strat68

Until someone comes along with a definite answer to your problem u might want to take a look at this link,

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=25749

looks like there was a server problem and the page also supplies u with manual updates which should help u for the time being.

Hope this helps.



snowbound

 

I installed spywareblaster 3.0 & I get an error message that says"spywareblaster caused a general protection fault in module <unknown> at 0000:0000058f". I have lost the old version & can't run that one either. I really like spywareblaster & would love to be able to use again. What do I need to do to get this to run. Thanks

 

kbhgrh,

U have already started a thread over here,

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=26279;start=msg152406#msg152406

asking this very same question.

Please do not duplicate your posts.

Keep all replies on this subject to that link.

Thanks.


snowbound

 

Thanks Snowbound.

I've had the problem on Spyware guard for several months now - does this server problem go back that far? - it's just that if it's only recent then there must be another problem somewhere.

 

No, the server problem is just recent.

Have u tried to uninstall Spywareguard then reinstall in the past?



snowbound

 

Do you have Windows 98 or ME?

If yes, this is a bug I am working on fixing as quickly as possible.

Best regards,

-Javacool

 

Great product, thanks.

One question:

where is the "select all" button from the "block list" page? It was there in the previous version of the program.

It is difficult to find all new items after an update.

Thanks.

Simon
subs@index.hu

 

You should be able to just press the "Enable All New Protection" after an update.

However that Select All option is still available on each block list - simply right-click on the block list and you should find it on the menu that appears.

Best regards,

-Javacool

 

I sit behind a proxy server. It requires me to login with a username and password. I can't seem to be able to get the new Spyware Blaster to update. It doesn't provide a place for me to put my username and password in for my proxy server. Is there a way for me to update this program?

 

Yes, it's there, thanks.

Simon

 

Yes, but the problem remains

 

At the moment such a configuration is not supported.

I am working on support for it in the future, though.

In the meantime, you should be able to manually download the latest database files:

http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster/sbdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster/sbdatabase2.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster/sbinfo.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster/ckdatabase.dtb
http://www.spywareblaster.net/spywareblaster/rsdatabase.dtb

Just copy them over the existing files in your SpywareBlaster directory.

Best regards,

-Javacool

 

Thanks javacool for this excellant software

 

whenever i go to a page that is protected by the active-x feature my IE crashes or freezes im using win xp pro sp2 it shouldnt crash my browser.