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  #1  
Old August 11th 08, 10:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
jeanette
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Posts: 56
Default ?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160

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


  #2  
Old August 11th 08, 04:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
SSJ04 Mewtwo
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Posts: 62
Default ?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160

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 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



  #3  
Old August 12th 08, 12:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Posts: 1,526
Default ?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160

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" wrote in message
...
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




  #4  
Old August 12th 08, 01:35 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
jeanette
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Posts: 56
Default ?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160

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" wrote in message ...
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 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





  #5  
Old August 12th 08, 08:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Posts: 1,526
Default ?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160


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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message

...
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 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







  #6  
Old August 12th 08, 08:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Corday[_3_]
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Default ?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160

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



  #7  
Old August 12th 08, 10:42 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Posts: 1,526
Default ?? Whats the deal with Spybot Instal 160


"Corday" wrote in message
...
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





 




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