Spybot 1.4 Beta1 released

[Paul K]

http://www.safer-networking.org/files/spybotsd14b1.exe
Notice the word BETA in the title though ;) Normal advice about taking care when using and installing applies :erm:

[Electrolyte01]

Cheers Paul, giving it a whirl :)

[Paul K]

One thing I think people should remember when trying BETA release software out is that System Restore will resolve a lot of problems that might be caused by unstable trial software. Just in case ;)

[Electrolyte01]

Well 2000 doesn't contain System Restore so that's me out, but I've just got it updated and tried a scan and the scan is VERY fast now, said straight away that there was no Spyware on my PC :erm:

So far i've found no bugs.

[bopdude]

mmm, does the beta contain anything worth having, over and above what you would get on an update of the present version ??

[Electrolyte01]

Well the speed of the scan is probably the best thing so far, there's about another 180 things to be blocked in IE and it auto updates while in the setup process.

[Paul K]

mmm, does the beta contain anything worth having, over and above what you would get on an update of the present version ??
Pass :erm: This might shed some light though from Spybot forums (http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=25574)

Bugs
Clicking anywhere produces a dialog '??' - rename the 'Skins' folder to something different, or remove the 'Skin' value from Spybot-S&Ds registry key.

Changes since 1.3:
Fixed RegyChange (dwords, binary) bug responsible for DSO removal problems etc.
Fixed bug with empty include files
Fixed ftp update downloads
Fixed app data path selection for machines logged into domains
Fixed autoimmunize clp
Fixed "UngÃÃâ€*’¼ltige r Datentyp" in BHO scan/list
Fixed statistics for double entries
Fixed hosts file backup restore (read-only attr)
Results popup product options fixed
Fixed help button mixup
Version info on all report pages
Added full report option to results context menu
Immunize uses product ignore list
System Restore points only with ME or XP+ now
Added WinLogon section to System Startup
Added size&md5 details to process list
Updated tracking cookie detection with [.@/]cookiename
Added display of SBI-in-use in report
Fix button was active on second and further scans
Button for statistics reset
Fixed HKEY_USERS delete problem
Changed address to Greystones
Column sorting in process & module list
Added .sba as alternative zip file extension
Added warning if Spybots.sbi does not exist re new installer
Removed Minimize-Disable on AutoScan due to GUI bug
Fixed progress bar wrong after SysInternals scan
Re-activated showing section overview if re-clicking section bar
Replaced the empty hole on start page during scan with stop button

Changes implemented but not yet available:
Fixed skin load bug re formUninstall
Fixed shortcutbar mouseup bug
Added statistics icon

Please do not post in this topic

[smicer07]

This managed to fook my computer up so I had to uninstall it...

[AndrewJ]

Hence the BETA in the title :D

[Paul K]

This managed to fook my computer up so I had to uninstall it...
What did it mangle? I tried installing it over the top of a normal Spybot install and it blocked my internet connection, I did a system restore, uninstalled the old version of spybot, rebooted and then the BETA installed perfectly.

[Stuart]

Cheers Paul. Just installed it on a fresh install of XP (don't ask) and it seems cool..

:D

[Paul K]

Cheers Paul. Just installed it on a fresh install of XP (don't ask) and it seems cool..

:D
Ok we won't ask what you did to your XP install.........yet ;)

[Stuart]

Ok we won't ask what you did to your XP install.........yet ;)
Nothing interesting. Just installed a driver that was causing a few problems. Problem was, I uninstalled it and still had problems...

No big deal, I didn't have a lot of software to re-install.

[MadGamer]

mmm, does the beta contain anything worth having, over and above what you would get on an update of the present version ??
Pass :erm: This might shed some light though from Spybot forums (http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=25574)

Bugs
Clicking anywhere produces a dialog '??' - rename the 'Skins' folder to something different, or remove the 'Skin' value from Spybot-S&Ds registry key.

Changes since 1.3:
Fixed RegyChange (dwords, binary) bug responsible for DSO removal problems etc.
Fixed bug with empty include files
Fixed ftp update downloads
Fixed app data path selection for machines logged into domains
Fixed autoimmunize clp
Fixed "UngÃÃâ€*’¼ltige r Datentyp" in BHO scan/list
Fixed statistics for double entries
Fixed hosts file backup restore (read-only attr)
Results popup product options fixed
Fixed help button mixup
Version info on all report pages
Added full report option to results context menu
Immunize uses product ignore list
System Restore points only with ME or XP+ now
Added WinLogon section to System Startup
Added size&md5 details to process list
Updated tracking cookie detection with [.@/]cookiename
Added display of SBI-in-use in report
Fix button was active on second and further scans
Button for statistics reset
Fixed HKEY_USERS delete problem
Changed address to Greystones
Column sorting in process & module list
Added .sba as alternative zip file extension
Added warning if Spybots.sbi does not exist re new installer
Removed Minimize-Disable on AutoScan due to GUI bug
Fixed progress bar wrong after SysInternals scan
Re-activated showing section overview if re-clicking section bar
Replaced the empty hole on start page during scan with stop button

Changes implemented but not yet available:
Fixed skin load bug re formUninstall
Fixed shortcutbar mouseup bug
Added statistics icon

Please do not post in this topic Please tell me they have fixed the DSO Exploit. I still get that appearing everytime i do a scan.
:mad:

[AndrewJ]

LOL so I aint the only one sick of seeing that everytime I run a scan, you think they would have sent out a program update for 1.3 by now to fix that issue. :erm:

[Raistlin]

Please tell me they have fixed the DSO Exploit. I still get that appearing everytime i do a scan.
:mad:
Personally, I would rather they didn't fix it.

As I understand it, the particular exploit you are referring to is actually an unpatched flaw in IE. I would rather know that it exists (until MicroShaft fix it of course) than skip merrily along in the knowledge that it was still there but SB S&D didn't report it any more.

I'm happy to be wrong though :D

[Electrolyte01]

DSO Exploit STILL comes up.

[Church Mouse]

Hi Everyone

Here is a link to download a fix for the DSO Exploit.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4392.html

After installing the fix you will need to will need to do a scan in Spybot and fix the Dso Exploit and then Re-Boot. I had to re-boot a couple of times, but it permanantly stops it showing.

After successful installation your Spybot startup window should state Spybot S & D 1.3.1TX and you will never see DSO Exploit again.

Best of Luck

Church Mouse ;)

[Raistlin]

Ok, so, does that stop Spybot showing the DSO exploit or does it actually fix the exploit?

[JohnHorb]

Personally, I would rather they didn't fix it.

As I understand it, the particular exploit you are referring to is actually an unpatched flaw in IE. I would rather know that it exists (until MicroShaft fix it of course) than skip merrily along in the knowledge that it was still there but SB S&D didn't report it any more.

I'm happy to be wrong though :D
AFIK MS HAVE fixed it (assuming you are up to date with fixes), but there is a bug in SpyBot which still reports it each time. Just downloaded the fix linked to above, and running to see if now OK.

[JohnHorb]

Installed fix. Ran Spybot - reported DSO exploit x 5. Fixed. Re-ran Spybot (no reboot). 'Congratulations no problems found'. Thanks Church Mouse. Now I WILL have that bottle of wine!

[Church Mouse]

Your Welcome,

Pour a glass for me as well!!

Glad to have helped.

Church Mouse :)