tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938074.post112829939712451076..comments2024-03-23T17:01:56.780-04:00Comments on Blog O'Stuff: A full weekendDave Markowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00543441083086479631noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938074.post-1128661363270747552005-10-07T01:02:00.000-04:002005-10-07T01:02:00.000-04:00Sorry about the recent problem -- but I'd like to ...Sorry about the recent problem -- but I'd like to add my 2 cents worth on the topic of AntiSpyware<BR/><BR/>While many people now know to keep their AntiSpyware programs updated -- most are oblivious that the software's default settings do NOT scan for all possible problems!<BR/> <BR/>Software manufactures state that users don’t want to wait a long time for scanning, so they choose a (quicker) default scanning time. So to "properly" configure the software:<BR/><BR/><BR/>SpyBot Search & Destroy<BR/><BR/> <BR/>1) Launch program and check for (& install) updates<BR/>2) Select “Advanced Mode” from the “Mode” pull-down menu<BR/>3) Click on the “Tools” button on the side toolbar<BR/>4) Select ALL Tools except for the “Bug Report” (only needed when troubleshooting the SpyBot program)<BR/>5) Click on the “Settings” button on the side toolbar<BR/>6) Click on “Ignore Products”<BR/>7) Select “All Products” – then right-mouse click on the list and “Deselect All” items, but (re)select “DSO Exploit”<BR/>8) (Re)immunize to include the newly included “All Products”<BR/>9) Click on “Check for problems”<BR/><BR/>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR/>Lavasoft’s AdAware<BR/><BR/> <BR/>1) Launch program and check for (& install) updates [click on "Check for updates now" -- click "Connect" to continue, then "Finish"]<BR/>2) Click "Start" to begin scanning.<BR/>3) The first time requires that we configure the settings -- click on "Customize" (Change all items that are RED "X" (not grey) to GREEN "Check") -- Select ALL of your local hard drives <BR/>4) Click "Customize" to select this type of scanning<BR/>5) Click "Next" to begin scanning.<BR/><BR/>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR/><BR/>Microsoft’s AntiSpyware<BR/><BR/> <BR/>1) Launch program and check for (& install) updates (under the File pull-down menu)<BR/>2) Click on “Scan Options”<BR/>3) Select “Run a full system scan’<BR/>4) Ensure that all check boxes are selected (as well as ALL of your local hard drives)<BR/>5) Click on “Save these options” then “Run Scan Now”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938074.post-1128343724483460242005-10-03T08:48:00.000-04:002005-10-03T08:48:00.000-04:00Here ya go Don:http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hos...Here ya go Don:<BR/><BR/>http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm<BR/><BR/>It's the first one that pops up in a Google search.Dave Markowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00543441083086479631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7938074.post-1128328522425985132005-10-03T04:35:00.000-04:002005-10-03T04:35:00.000-04:00Could you please support me in my laziness and pos...Could you please support me in my laziness and post a link to that hosts file? I've dug one out before and am using it still, but that was a while ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com