Spybot

wally246 · 10-12-2007, 03:25 AM

Until recently, this program opened easily now I sometimes have to double click on the icon twice. Anyone else having this problem? I have the newer version. When it does open, I have no problem updating it or running the scan.

**Jack.Sparrow** · 10-12-2007, 03:34 AM

Could just be your click timing.

joangolfing · 10-13-2007, 04:56 AM

Wally, I am getting a very slow opening for Spybot's newest version too. It must be something in the program.

**koala** · 10-13-2007, 06:43 AM

Same here. The new version can take up to 30 seconds before the loading bar even appears. I thought it was because I'd enabled the HOSTS feature, which I didn't do on the previous version, but even with this disabled it still loads very slowly. Works fine apart from that.

tetonbob · 10-14-2007, 01:51 AM

Weird.

Takes mine less than 15 seconds to open completely, and I don't have a speed machine. 1.4 CeleronM, 1.25GB DDR

Edit:

Seems you're not alone folks:

http://tinyurl.com/2qnpgl

Please see this thread:

http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=18510

http://forums.spybot.info/project.php?issueid=85

**koala** · 10-14-2007, 03:45 AM

Thanks Bob. I've been living with it for the past few weeks and never even thought of looking on their forum or posting here. Doh!

After downloading http://www.safer-networking.org/file...8-79-84-85.zip I unzipped it and copied the 2 files to the existing SpyBot folder and it's back to normal now. Loading time 10 seconds.

Note: Close SpyBot before making any changes. The zip contains 2 files, SpyBotSD and Domains. SpyBotSD goes into the main folder and Domains goes into the Includes folder, both overwriting the existing files. You may need to set your firewall to allow it when this new version is run for the first time. And remember to download any updates.

tetonbob · 10-14-2007, 08:36 AM

Glad it worked out for you.

**Wox** · 10-14-2007, 08:48 PM

Thanks, it worked for me too.
Pent. D 3ghz, 1g ram, Vista Premium, load time 2 seconds.
Maybe there should be a sticky called "Fix SpyBot GUI slow load time" or something.. just a thought.

joangolfing · 10-15-2007, 04:27 AM

I have my Spybot fixed as well. Thanks.

I downloaded the zip file and manually put the 2 files in the Main folder and in the Domains/Includes folder. But shouldn't this exe file just do that automatically?

10-12-2007, 03:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
wally246 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US Posts: 125 OS: xp sp2 Firefox Baby!	Spybot Until recently, this program opened easily now I sometimes have to double click on the icon twice. Anyone else having this problem? I have the newer version. When it does open, I have no problem updating it or running the scan. Last edited by wally246; 10-12-2007 at 03:26 AM.

10-12-2007, 03:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,867 OS: XP SP3/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: Spybot Could just be your click timing. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

10-13-2007, 04:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
joangolfing Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 OS: WinXP	Re: Spybot Wally, I am getting a very slow opening for Spybot's newest version too. It must be something in the program.

10-13-2007, 06:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,350 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Spybot Same here. The new version can take up to 30 seconds before the loading bar even appears. I thought it was because I'd enabled the HOSTS feature, which I didn't do on the previous version, but even with this disabled it still loads very slowly. Works fine apart from that. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-14-2007, 01:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,576 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Spybot Weird. Takes mine less than 15 seconds to open completely, and I don't have a speed machine. 1.4 CeleronM, 1.25GB DDR Edit: Seems you're not alone folks: http://tinyurl.com/2qnpgl Please see this thread: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=18510 http://forums.spybot.info/project.php?issueid=85 __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009 Last edited by tetonbob; 10-14-2007 at 02:03 AM.

10-14-2007, 03:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,350 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Spybot Thanks Bob. I've been living with it for the past few weeks and never even thought of looking on their forum or posting here. Doh! After downloading http://www.safer-networking.org/file...8-79-84-85.zip I unzipped it and copied the 2 files to the existing SpyBot folder and it's back to normal now. Loading time 10 seconds. Note: Close SpyBot before making any changes. The zip contains 2 files, SpyBotSD and Domains. SpyBotSD goes into the main folder and Domains goes into the Includes folder, both overwriting the existing files. You may need to set your firewall to allow it when this new version is run for the first time. And remember to download any updates. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-14-2007, 08:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,576 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Spybot Glad it worked out for you. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

10-14-2007, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Wox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 638 OS: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Spybot Thanks, it worked for me too. Pent. D 3ghz, 1g ram, Vista Premium, load time 2 seconds. Maybe there should be a sticky called "Fix SpyBot GUI slow load time" or something.. just a thought.

10-15-2007, 04:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
joangolfing Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 234 OS: WinXP	Re: Spybot I have my Spybot fixed as well. Thanks. I downloaded the zip file and manually put the 2 files in the Main folder and in the Domains/Includes folder. But shouldn't this exe file just do that automatically?