SpywareBlaster Protection

Discussion in 'SpywareBlaster & Other Forum' started by Ex_Brit, Apr 22, 2005.

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  1. Ex_Brit

    Ex_Brit Registered Member

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    I'm curious to know why my SB 3.3 would show a live Mozilla/Firefox tab when I don't have those applications installed, and never have.
    Previous versions of SB always showed it as "Not Installed" or "Not detected".
    Any ideas anyone?
     
    Ex_Brit, Apr 22, 2005
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  2. javacool

    javacool BrightFort Moderator

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    Hi,

    Do you use or have you ever used Netscape 7.x or any other Mozilla/Firefox - based browsers?

    Thanks,

    -Javacool
     
    javacool, Apr 22, 2005
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  3. Ex_Brit

    Ex_Brit Registered Member

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    I installed, and removed immediately Netscape 7 (I think it was 7) on someone's suggestion, decided I didn't need it. Is there something in the registry I should be looking for/removing?
     
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    Ex_Brit, Apr 22, 2005
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  4. Ex_Brit

    Ex_Brit Registered Member

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    Anyone??
     
    Ex_Brit, Apr 26, 2005
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  5. Bubba

    Bubba Updates Team

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    Usually....whether it's Mozilla or Netscape....they leave a registry.dat file behind....which can cause Spywareblaster to think you still have one of those programs. Since it varies according to your Operating system....you should find it in a sub-folder Application Data\Mozilla. Until registry.dat is removed....Spywareblaster will continue to think you have Netscape\Mozilla.
     
    Bubba, Apr 26, 2005
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  6. Ex_Brit

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    Thanks for the info. I found a Mozilla dat file in Application Data and deleted it. The problem is now fixed.
    I kept looking for Netscape...should have been Mozilla...DUH:rolleyes:
     
    Ex_Brit, Apr 26, 2005
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  7. Bubba

    Bubba Updates Team

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    Your Welcome....and glad it was that simple to fix.
     
    Bubba, Apr 26, 2005
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