?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160

[jeanette]

hi,, has been a while....

recently i got msg from spybot to instal version 160, but after the prelimarys while installing, i
noticed lots of 'wing-dings and chinese or korean stuff',,,, i cancelled immediately.
i d/loaded it from a different site, and while installing, noticed the same at the same congfig
dialogue box......? (also noticed something about the author saying it is dedicated to the 'best
girl in the world' or similar,, of which i had to tick 'i agree'.

am i misssing something? is there a scam going down? i am not in the habit of allowing
stuff i dont understand to be on my puter. i even got to the point of installing 25% of it,,
(of which i cancelled and will be rebooting after sending this).

also, SpyBot is saying it needs web access to d/l 'other' files to my computer during
installationn...... i've never ever heard of that scenario before.

help appreciated.

J

 

[SSJ04 Mewtwo]

The issue with SpyBot needing to DL files during install is normal. It can
be frustrating if you're on dial-up. Also, I think it allows uyou to choose
what language you want the installer to be in. That may get rid of the
strange characters. I noticed that myself when I instaled on this machine.
So far, no problems.

jeanette <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote:

hi,, has been a while....

recently i got msg from spybot to install version 160, but after the
prelimanaries while installing, i
noticed lots of 'wing-dings and Chinese or Korean stuff',,,, i cancelled
immediately.
i d/loaded it from a different site, and while installing, noticed the same
at the same config
dialogue box......? (also noticed something about the author saying it is
dedicated to the 'best
girl in the world' or similar,, of which i had to tick 'i agree'.

am i missing something? is there a scam going down? i am not in
the habit of allowing
stuff i don't understand to be on my puter. i even got to the point
of installing 25% of it,,
(of which i cancelled and will be rebooting after sending this).

also, SpyBot is saying it needs web access to d/l 'other' files to my
computer during
installation...... I've never ever heard of that scenario before.

help appreciated.

J

 

[webster72n]

jeanette:

You don't need to be in fear of the 'Spybot - S&D', it is a solid program in
it's devision and I for one like it a lot. Just make sure to follow
instructions and 'immunize', either before downloading updates and at least
twice afterwards,
until you have zero 'Unprotected' items.
If I remember correctly, uninstall of the older version is also automatic,
in order to maintain your previous settings.
Hope this helps,

Harry.


"jeanette" <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote in message
news:eSz7yV5%23IHA.1180@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> hi,, has been a while....
>
> recently i got msg from spybot to instal version 160, but after the
prelimarys while installing, i
> noticed lots of 'wing-dings and chinese or korean stuff',,,, i cancelled
immediately.
> i d/loaded it from a different site, and while installing, noticed the
same at the same congfig
> dialogue box......? (also noticed something about the author saying it
is dedicated to the 'best
> girl in the world' or similar,, of which i had to tick 'i agree'.
>
> am i misssing something? is there a scam going down? i am not
in the habit of allowing
> stuff i dont understand to be on my puter. i even got to the point
of installing 25% of it,,
> (of which i cancelled and will be rebooting after sending this).
>
> also, SpyBot is saying it needs web access to d/l 'other' files to my
computer during
> installationn...... i've never ever heard of that scenario before.
>
> help appreciated.
>
> J
>
>

 

[jeanette]

thank you harry and web.....
i have gone ahead and installed sbsd,,,,, but boy oh boy,, did i take the long flippin' road.
it all started a few days ago when i was getting new defs',, then sbsd said i should d/l the newer
version,, to whit, i said 'yes',, but somewhere in those few minutes, i messed up by
cancelling it...... (i think it was when i dropped a fork on the keyboard... ha ha... but
seriously)
so, i went to sbsd, and d/loaded all 14.4meg of it,, sigh,, (dialup) and when i fired it up......
well, you guys know the rest. (am still not happy with the wing-dings and references to his
girlfri3end.... doesnt he realise that those two scenarios were enough to put me off,, and i
am a reasonably experienced user too... god help the newbie!)

anyhow, to something i mentioned in reply to other thread.... i Still cant see any of My
posts,,,, am simply replying to what i do s4ee... any ideas from you web or harry? got me
beat why i cant see them,, time for a 'siiiiiigh'.

J
(oh,, dont forget also, that i flamin' well d/loaded it twice,, at 14.4meg on dialup....
grrrrrrrr....!!!!!)
"SSJ04 Mewtwo" <ssj04mewtwo@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:g7pktd$4a5$1@news.datemas.de...
> The issue with SpyBot needing to DL files during install is normal. It can
> be frustrating if you're on dial-up. Also, I think it allows uyou to choose
> what language you want the installer to be in. That may get rid of the
> strange characters. I noticed that myself when I instaled on this machine.
> So far, no problems.
>
> jeanette <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote:
>
> hi,, has been a while....
>
> recently i got msg from spybot to install version 160, but after the
> prelimanaries while installing, i
> noticed lots of 'wing-dings and Chinese or Korean stuff',,,, i cancelled
> immediately.
> i d/loaded it from a different site, and while installing, noticed the same
> at the same config
> dialogue box......? (also noticed something about the author saying it is
> dedicated to the 'best
> girl in the world' or similar,, of which i had to tick 'i agree'.
>
> am i missing something? is there a scam going down? i am not in
> the habit of allowing
> stuff i don't understand to be on my puter. i even got to the point
> of installing 25% of it,,
> (of which i cancelled and will be rebooting after sending this).
>
> also, SpyBot is saying it needs web access to d/l 'other' files to my
> computer during
> installation...... I've never ever heard of that scenario before.
>
> help appreciated.
>
> J
>
>
>

 

[webster72n]

Sorry you had sooo much trouble with 'Spybot', jeanette, but glad you
finally got it.
Dial-up is slow, I know, but it's better than nothing.
If you can't see something, check 'all' your settings in OE, especially
'View', as
Mewtwo already suggested. You'll get there, I'm sure.

Harry.


"jeanette" <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote in message
news:uDGkedH$IHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> thank you harry and web.....
> i have gone ahead and installed sbsd,,,,, but boy oh boy,, did i take
the long flippin' road.
> it all started a few days ago when i was getting new defs',, then sbsd
said i should d/l the newer
> version,, to whit, i said 'yes',, but somewhere in those few
minutes, i messed up by
> cancelling it...... (i think it was when i dropped a fork on the
keyboard... ha ha... but
> seriously)
> so, i went to sbsd, and d/loaded all 14.4meg of it,, sigh,, (dialup) and
when i fired it up......
> well, you guys know the rest. (am still not happy with the wing-dings and
references to his
> girlfri3end.... doesnt he realise that those two scenarios were enough
to put me off,, and i
> am a reasonably experienced user too... god help the newbie!)
>
> anyhow, to something i mentioned in reply to other thread.... i Still
cant see any of My
> posts,,,, am simply replying to what i do s4ee... any ideas from
you web or harry? got me
> beat why i cant see them,, time for a 'siiiiiigh'.
>
> J
> (oh,, dont forget also, that i flamin' well d/loaded it twice,, at
14.4meg on dialup....
> grrrrrrrr....!!!!!)
> "SSJ04 Mewtwo" <ssj04mewtwo@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:g7pktd$4a5$1@news.datemas.de...
> > The issue with SpyBot needing to DL files during install is normal. It
can
> > be frustrating if you're on dial-up. Also, I think it allows uyou to
choose
> > what language you want the installer to be in. That may get rid of the
> > strange characters. I noticed that myself when I instaled on this
machine.
> > So far, no problems.
> >
> > jeanette <jeany@lostincyber.com> wrote:
> >
> > hi,, has been a while....
> >
> > recently i got msg from spybot to install version 160, but after the
> > prelimanaries while installing, i
> > noticed lots of 'wing-dings and Chinese or Korean stuff',,,, i
cancelled
> > immediately.
> > i d/loaded it from a different site, and while installing, noticed the
same
> > at the same config
> > dialogue box......? (also noticed something about the author saying
it is
> > dedicated to the 'best
> > girl in the world' or similar,, of which i had to tick 'i agree'.
> >
> > am i missing something? is there a scam going down? i am not
in
> > the habit of allowing
> > stuff i don't understand to be on my puter. i even got to the
point
> > of installing 25% of it,,
> > (of which i cancelled and will be rebooting after sending this).
> >
> > also, SpyBot is saying it needs web access to d/l 'other' files to my
> > computer during
> > installation...... I've never ever heard of that scenario
before.
> >
> > help appreciated.
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

[Corday]

If Spybot SD is working now, don't allow auto updates. Take in only what you
need. If you can do without Tea Timer you might be better off.
--
I mastered Wordstar graphics!


"jeanette" wrote:

> hi,, has been a while....
>
> recently i got msg from spybot to instal version 160, but after the prelimarys while installing, i
> noticed lots of 'wing-dings and chinese or korean stuff',,,, i cancelled immediately.
> i d/loaded it from a different site, and while installing, noticed the same at the same congfig
> dialogue box......? (also noticed something about the author saying it is dedicated to the 'best
> girl in the world' or similar,, of which i had to tick 'i agree'.
>
> am i misssing something? is there a scam going down? i am not in the habit of allowing
> stuff i dont understand to be on my puter. i even got to the point of installing 25% of it,,
> (of which i cancelled and will be rebooting after sending this).
>
> also, SpyBot is saying it needs web access to d/l 'other' files to my computer during
> installationn...... i've never ever heard of that scenario before.
>
> help appreciated.
>
> J
>
>
>

 

[webster72n]

"Corday" <10Swinner@net.net> wrote in message
news:C7D45EF1-1965-40FA-BD3C-18F6F2C4D022@microsoft.com...
> If Spybot SD is working now, don't allow auto updates. Take in only what
you
> need. If you can do without Tea Timer you might be better off.

Didn't know there was auto updating in this program, and
I am sure she can do without it and she 'will be better off'. <H>.

> --
> I mastered Wordstar graphics!
>
>
> "jeanette" wrote:
>
> > hi,, has been a while....
> >
> > recently i got msg from spybot to instal version 160, but after the
prelimarys while installing, i
> > noticed lots of 'wing-dings and chinese or korean stuff',,,, i
cancelled immediately.
> > i d/loaded it from a different site, and while installing, noticed the
same at the same congfig
> > dialogue box......? (also noticed something about the author saying
it is dedicated to the 'best
> > girl in the world' or similar,, of which i had to tick 'i agree'.
> >
> > am i misssing something? is there a scam going down? i am not
in the habit of allowing
> > stuff i dont understand to be on my puter. i even got to the
point of installing 25% of it,,
> > (of which i cancelled and will be rebooting after sending this).
> >
> > also, SpyBot is saying it needs web access to d/l 'other' files to my
computer during
> > installationn...... i've never ever heard of that scenario
before.
> >
> > help appreciated.
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> >