AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional & Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 (serial # link available) - FREE

[GeoLex]

daam i wonder wats gona happen when he talks to avgYou really think they'll deactivate the license being used by so many people (its all over deal sites)? Possible, but likely not.

They have in the past stopped updates on their antispyware program when the license was published, but those were unique IDs whereas this is one number that was given out on all those downloads.

[GeoLex]

I hope you say this tongue in cheek. For starters, this promotion is for our magazine readers, NOT for the entire Internet.
Then "tongue in cheek" perhaps you'll use a secure system on your next promotion.

To say that we have 'capacity issues' when this promotion has now spread all over the Internet, is a major piss take.
You're reacting emotionally as if it was stated in a negative way as opposed to simply a factual statement that you've agreed with.

How on earth can you even claim legitimacy issues?
I never said your site isn't legitimate. I believe it is legitimate, however it is unknown to many in the USA. It's simply good general advice to not just click & download from unknown sites.

Our AVG code is for our version of AVG Pro. By telling people that they can simply use the same code across different editions of the commercial AVG Pro, is effectively promoting piracy.
Your system provides the open door without a lock. Your subjective opinion of "effectively promoting piracy" is not at all "piracy". If it was, then you'd be guilty of the same thing. You weren't objecting to this SD thread, you were only objecting to your site's download being mirrored. Correct? You wanted the traffic to your site & you didn't reply to prior questions about various ways you might be financially benefiting from visitors & downloads by people who didn't buy your magazine.

I wouldn't feel comfortable using the same code that everyone else is using, particularly on my work computer.
Why not? Your effecetively then saying to not trust the license code that your site has provided & perhaps is still providing?

Hell, Grisoft could even cease support for that serial code. I wouldn't be surprised if that happens. I'll speak to AVG and Webroot when they return to work on the 2nd of Jan.

Chris/Computeractive
Addressed in another reply too. Possible, but not likely. This is not a user who publishes their unique ID & gets 'punished' for that.

[HCW]

Spysweeper should have it's own thread. Mods if you are going to remove my post at least tell me what rule I broke. Stop abusing your powers !!!

[weaselguy]

i just dont see how spysweeper is a resource hog. for me its been quite the opposite. i have it running it the background and it uses very little ram. im running it on a old P4 2.4ghz xp pro computer with only 512mb ram. i even have all recommmed shields running. here's the normal memory usage for me(taken direct from windows task manager while heavy internet browsing):

ssu.exe: 104k
SpySweeperUI.exe 1,140k
SpySweeper.exe 3,800k

that's less than 5mb of ram. the cpu usage of SpySweeper.exe never peaked above 5%. perhaps its the vista users who are having problems with it using too many resources. or mable it doesnt play well with the AVG others have installed(im currently using NOD32 on this system).

[GeoLex]

i just dont see how spysweeper is a resource hog. for me its been quite the opposite. i have it running it the background and it uses very little ram. im running it on a old P4 2.4ghz xp pro computer with only 512mb ram. i even have all recommmed shields running. here's the normal memory usage for me(taken direct from windows task manager while heavy internet browsing):

ssu.exe: 104k
SpySweeperUI.exe 1,140k
SpySweeper.exe 3,800k

that's less than 5mb of ram. the cpu usage of SpySweeper.exe never peaked above 5%. perhaps its the vista users who are having problems with it using too many resources. or mable it doesnt play well with the AVG others have installed(im currently using NOD32 on this system).There are thousands of variables that will affect different users based on their hardware, software, OS, & on many different settings therein. Software vendors can't test every combination to find conflicts that cause resource issues.

Still some softwares (or specific versions) cause conflicts for too many users. Spy Sweeper with the shields on is one of the biggest problems in this regard. This is long before any Vista issues. So you're lucky.

I'm not knocking Spy Sweeper. Too many people can just use it for scanning, or only turn on the shields when visiting certain areas on the internet, doing certain downloads etc.

[acr]

i just dont see how spysweeper is a resource hog. for me its been quite the opposite. i have it running it the background and it uses very little ram. im running it on a old P4 2.4ghz xp pro computer with only 512mb ram. i even have all recommmed shields running. here's the normal memory usage for me(taken direct from windows task manager while heavy internet browsing):

ssu.exe: 104k
SpySweeperUI.exe 1,140k
SpySweeper.exe 3,800k

that's less than 5mb of ram. the cpu usage of SpySweeper.exe never peaked above 5%. perhaps its the vista users who are having problems with it using too many resources. or mable it doesnt play well with the AVG others have installed(im currently using NOD32 on this system).

I have Vista w/ 3 GB of RAM and noticed that my CPU usage jumped from the normal of about 35% to close to 60%. So I just disabled SS and will not have it start with Windows. It still runs a service in the background which cannot be disabled but it will be very good for on-demand scans. I would certainly recommend it for on-demand scans over Ad-Aware 2007 and pretty much any other on-demand spyware scanner, except SuperAntiSpyware.

[aditya2k]

The link isn't working for me either, requires a username and password. So unless someone has them I am thinking unfortunatly we missed out :(
If it asks for a FTP user/pass, click on 'Cancel', and try to click on the download link again until it shows the file "save as" box. Just keep trying...I got in on my 4th attempt

[WindySummer]

Then "tongue in cheek" perhaps you'll use a secure system on your next promotion.

EFF You've got to be representing the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Quite skillfully, I might add.


"effectively promoting piracy"

Of course, of their Pay Per Click Revenue. :nod:

[crawdaddy69]

I loaded it and now my internet does not work. Luckily I set a restore point. I already run the free AVG on my PC so upgrading to the pro version was going to be nice. I'll have to dink around with it and see if I can figure out what the problem is before I set back to my restore point.

[GeoLex]

I loaded it and now my internet does not work. Luckily I set a restore point. I already run the free AVG on my PC so upgrading to the pro version was going to be nice. I'll have to dink around with it and see if I can figure out what the problem is before I set back to my restore point.Might your ISP temporarily be down?

It's possible, but I haven't heard of AVG's AV causing that problem, & seems stranger as you had free version without conflict (not much difference between free & Pro).

Shouldn't be causing any LSP conflict like firewalls or proxies might do.

Have you tried a Repair on your network connection?

[jaytechsys]

WARNING!!! The Spysweeper version provided appears to be loaded with some sort of ROOTKIT, it was flooding my network with requests to spam sites! I will provide more information tonight. My suggestion is, UNINSTALL IT IMMEDIATELY!

[GeoLex]

WARNING!!! The Spysweeper version provided appears to be loaded with some sort of ROOTKIT, it was flooding my network with requests to spam sites! I will provide more information tonight. My suggestion is, UNINSTALL IT IMMEDIATELY!From which of the download sites that have been listed (or mirrored) now or in the past in this thread?

As I've suggested, you can download it & a 1+ year license directly from the publisher Webroot. That download is clean.

[GeoLex]

For the skeptical individuals who still think this is a trojan, here's the installation log file from the Megaupload [http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q91L5ZXX] avg7_503a1171_vnu.exe file:

http://www.jaytechsystems.com/downloads/AVG_install_log.txt

Completely legit. Now if only I could get my hands on the Spy Sweeper download...
This was your earlier post?

[shibuyume]

if you have downloaded it from the webroot site, i dun think there is a spyware. there can be 2 scenarios:
1: somebody mirrored a harmful file and you downloaded it
2: you already have malware on your computer prior to anything anyways.

the first rule of being inflicted by malware is:
take out the lan cable (or if wireless, either switch off your router or disable the wireless adaptor hardware)
-> you should not be posting in forums with your infected computer, since you would be connected to the internet

anyhoos......

to chris@ computeractive:
i'm kinda amused at how annoyed you are at the website being leaked and in fact you asking the very people who are hammering your site for "solutions" for a "protected" download.

i won't go as far as saying you are retarded, but i guess you guys need to hire somebody who knows more than just frontpage.

oh, and btw, if you put a website up without any requirements to enter it, it's PUBLIC. this is like have a public park in the city, and then you start complaining about people flooding the place.

put a gate there, hire a ticket puncher, get that person to collect an entrance fee.is that simple enough for you to understand?

oh, and dun even compare mirroring to torrents. they took a publicly available and legit download and hosted it somewhere else. at most you can ask them to take down the up, you can't sue them for infringing copyright.

kthxbye

[shibuyume]

for those who are complaining about resource hog:

my system is a very basic non overclocked 1.6 core2duo on xp pro (rounded to closest 100)

spysweeper.exe: 3700k
spysweeperUI.exe: 1500k

compared to:
vsmon.exe: 196400k
firefox.exe: 265000k
explorer.exe: 79500k

[tgif]

to chris@ computeractive:
i'm kinda amused at how annoyed you are at the website being leaked and in fact you asking the very people who are hammering your site for "solutions" for a "protected" download.

***

they took a publicly available and legit download and hosted it somewhere else. at most you can ask them to take down the up, you can't sue them for infringing copyright.

I'm pretty amused too...but just on the fact that he's annoyed by all the "traffic!!" All that traffic would normally have cost a FORTUNE!!

about copyright, they can't sue, but the actual copyright owner could. but who would they sue? a zillion end-users? one or two mirrors? nah, they'd probably want to sue computeractive for negligently hosting the file (hosting it in an unsecure manner). hey now, who has the deeper pockets? anyhow, mirroring the file is probably a fair use anyhow, so no liability if that's the case.

.02

[dpippel]

Thanks OP!

[LongSch]

I'm pretty amused too...but just on the fact that he's annoyed by all the "traffic!!" All that traffic would normally have cost a FORTUNE!!

about copyright, they can't sue, but the actual copyright owner could. but who would they sue? a zillion end-users? one or two mirrors? nah, they'd probably want to sue computeractive for negligently hosting the file (hosting it in an unsecure manner). hey now, who has the deeper pockets? anyhow, mirroring the file is probably a fair use anyhow, so no liability if that's the case.

.02


If this is piracy wouldn't SD somehow be liable?

I'm guessing that's why the hosted file links got removed?

[dratz]

Man, this ended up turning into a pretty big farce.

[GeoLex]

the first rule of being inflicted by malware is:
take out the lan cable (or if wireless, either switch off your router or disable the wireless adaptor hardware)
-> you should not be posting in forums with your infected computer, since you would be connected to the internet
Hopefully IF he's infected he's using a different clean system.

to chris@ computeractive:
i'm kinda amused at how annoyed you are at the website being leaked and in fact you asking the very people who are hammering your site for "solutions" for a "protected" download.
Does seem somewhat ironic. Do we even have a high level of confidence that he really is associated with that site, & what his position level is?

i won't go as far as saying you are retarded, but i guess you guys need to hire somebody who knows more than just frontpage.
We should be patient. He's a foreigner & a visitor in our land, so we give a guest a little slack? :rolleyes:

oh, and btw, if you put a website up without any requirements to enter it, it's PUBLIC. this is like have a public park in the city, and then you start complaining about people flooding the place.
He's confusing though? Complains about the entry while seemingly encouraging it especially by refusing help with his low capacity planning?

[GeoLex]

If this is piracy wouldn't SD somehow be liable?

I'm guessing that's why the hosted file links got removed?It's unfortunately common for most deal forum sites (with 1 notable exception) to bow down to takedown requests & other baseless threats to avoid dealing further with the nuisance the requestor might persue.

[GeoLex]

for those who are complaining about resource hog:

my system is a very basic non overclocked 1.6 core2duo on xp pro (rounded to closest 100)

spysweeper.exe: 3700k
spysweeperUI.exe: 1500k

compared to:
vsmon.exe: 196400k
firefox.exe: 265000k
explorer.exe: 79500k
Again it's YMMV with many variables, but even what you posted might not be the whole picture for every user. Can't it also be possible that a conflict causes another process to have surges vs Spy Sweeper having the surge?

[hockman4357]

You can download it from the AVG site without any password.

AVG Pro (http://www.dealideal.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=7&TopicID=12581&PagePosition=1)

It's been in this thread many times. I don't remember who originally posted it.
75VNU-TH1RR1-L7-P03-C01-S3S9MD-2YN-3AUS

Thanks! I did finally figure this out yesterday. I ended up downloading this from the original (pg. 1) download site rather than directly from the AVG site. It seems to be working fine. Would I be better off removing the program and then reloading it directly from the AVG site? Thanks so much for your help/advice!

[GeoLex]

Thanks! I did finally figure this out yesterday. I ended up downloading this from the original (pg. 1) download site rather than directly from the AVG site. It seems to be working fine. Would I be better off removing the program and then reloading it directly from the AVG site? Thanks so much for your help/advice!YVW.

I tend to be cautious in where I download especially given options, so yes I think the publisher site is a better option.

My guess is you're likely okay as is. It's your choice & decision.

[chriswiles]

I'm pretty amused too...but just on the fact that he's annoyed by all the "traffic!!" All that traffic would normally have cost a FORTUNE!!

about copyright, they can't sue, but the actual copyright owner could. but who would they sue? a zillion end-users? one or two mirrors? nah, they'd probably want to sue computeractive for negligently hosting the file (hosting it in an unsecure manner). hey now, who has the deeper pockets? anyhow, mirroring the file is probably a fair use anyhow, so no liability if that's the case.

.02

No-one will sue, but AVG and Webroot may remove rights to those license codes provided. That's their right. Who knows. All I can say is that this might not be as a 'free' as you might expect. Wait and see.

Chris.

[GeoLex]

No-one will sue, but AVG and Webroot may remove rights to those license codes provided. That's their right. Who knows. All I can say is that this might not be as a 'free' as you might expect. Wait and see.
Chris.Interesting how you seemingly speak with such confidence as to what 2 independent vendors will do? As someone else suggested, there only possible suit would be against your org that didn't meet a minimum standard of care & security?

Possible, but I doubt either would be silly enough to lose the goodwill of so many Users including prior Users who extended their licenses & now only have the current code.

Anyway, are you hinting that you think everyone should burn a backup of Spy Sweeper so they'll have it (with fixed definitions) to reinstall if they get deactivated on update? Or to just turn off the updater & find manual signature updates?

[Shopaholic610]

Thanks a lot for the link! My brother just some viruses on his computer last night and this worked great on removing them. Repped!

[Dpitts0849]

Excellent info. Great for one year. Rep!!
:worship:

[RRaffa]

This is strange, I download the file and proceeded with the installation.
Guess what my download came with a serial code and when I try yo use the one from the email they send me it wouldn't take it.
Now WTF is going on guys.

Email I got.

Thank you for choosing to use Webroot Spy Sweeper.

This email includes important information related to your subscription. Please keep it for future reference.

**LICENSE AND ACTIVATION**
Your personalized license code is: ****-*****-*****-*****

This license code is required to activate your subscription. As you install Webroot Spy Sweeper from the CD you received with your magazine, the software will prompt you to enter this code for activation.

Important! This license is for activation on one computer only.

**SUPPORT**
The complimentary Webroot Spy Sweeper subscription you are using does not entitle you to the world-class customer support offered to our paying customers.

[dix99]

WOW! Look at all these postings. I'm so glad I use a Mac & I don't have to go through all this..
I know & a Mac nut & you probably don't like it, but the new Macs do run Windows/Vista, so that means it can run more software than any machine that's out their.

[jbloggs]

My Spy Sweeper, which I installed over an existing subscription to give me updates til Sept 2009 is now having problems updating definitions. It just comes up with a message Unable to update Spy Sweeper. Is anyone else seeing this issue?

[shibuyume]

WOW! Look at all these postings. I'm so glad I use a Mac & I don't have to go through all this..
I know & a Mac nut & you probably don't like it, but the new Macs do run Windows/Vista, so that means it can run more software than any machine that's out their.

WOW! that's not true. I know I hate Mac (for all their infectious marketing of overpriced "technology") & you probably don't like it, but the PCs now do run OS X (http://www.anyizhu.com/mediawiki/index.php/MacOSXInstallationGuides), so that means PC can run more software (without any proprietary requirements to what apple-endorsed hardware compatibility creaming problems) than any machine that's out there.

and if all else fails, there is still vmware :X

i seem to be able to update my spysweeper fine, my advice is to not download from mirror sites, since I'm not confident about whether the installation files have been tampered with....

as for an invalid serial, i've said in my previous post b4, just re-reg with the same e-mail, and try a new serial.

[jaytechsys]

This was your earlier post?

Yes. AVG was clean, spysweeper is not (the actual download that came from webroot). I just got back, so give me a few minutes and I will submit the proof.

[jaytechsys]

Ok, here's the update I promised. I installed the file sspsetup1_1.exe directly from the Webroot link provided, have verified the file is genuine from Webroot (file is digitally signed with valid data). Additional details: File version is showing as 5.5.7.103, filesize is 13.9 MB (14,651,472 bytes) according to windows XP (didn't have time to get the file checksum).

I installed into a clean environment, previously verifying with ethereal that my local and WAN traffic was completely clean.

Upon installation completion, I opened up the Spy Sweeper main window, and shortly was greeted with the first of many "alerts" by spysweeper. Look familiar to anyone?
http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1oq0.jpg

Noticed my router light was blinking more than usual... ok I thought, maybe I had a rouge spyware infection on my computer, highly unlikely though since I verify everything loaded on the computer (I'm a computer consultant, own my own business so I better practice what I preach!).

So I fired up ethereal, and noticed a bunch of UDP packets being transferred:
http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p2uy1.jpg

http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p3oa1.jpg

In the following screen captures, notice the sudden packet jump in less than one minute
http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p4cq1.jpg

http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5qr4.jpg]

So what exactly do the packets contain? According to this, it's checking the DNS of thousands of spam web URLs and then trying to connect to those addresses! Show are the DNS queries:
http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p6io5.jpg

This shot shows a few of the thousands of attempted connections to the IPs obtained through the DNS queries.
http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p7zs3.jpg


Well, typical spyware installation you say, nothing to do with spy sweeper, right? Wrong! I have verified this only takes place when Webroot Spy Sweeper is installed and Spysweeper.exe is active. Boot up without the Spysweeper.exe process, no connection attempts will made. Uninstall Spy Sweeper, same deal... problem is solved. Reinstall Spy Sweeper, the problems start all over again!

Let's see what RookitRevealer has to say...

C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Data 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Data\S-1-5-19.dat 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 4.08 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Data\S-1-5-20.dat 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 4.15 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Data\S-1-5-21-1645522239-884357618-839522115-1003.dat 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 4.85 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Data\settings.dat 12/30/2007 1:16 AM 66.13 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp 12/30/2007 1:16 AM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS02FDB999-7B95-40CC-8D9E-EADA8BD49038.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS045C78EC-8731-41F0-B5C7-D0C5863905E2.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS05D42538-C3BE-418F-8A92-9BB135A82BD8.tmp 12/30/2007 1:16 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS080DEB1E-4286-4BB8-B082-53BE7285BCA7.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS116BB594-BDFE-4010-8868-7E0574946A41.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS120A97D1-7A7B-4DE9-8773-9ED650EC9D38.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS125AFD84-8639-4DE5-B1EF-DE346FA414F7.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 896.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS13585286-6641-4FEF-A1FF-F8F23D006FC9.tmp 12/30/2007 1:22 AM 128.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS16E05E8B-062E-49C4-98BA-A30EFEE310AF.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 3.38 MB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS188B2AFF-B8ED-42EB-ACA5-DB2BB10C74FD.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS1A7FAB66-8D33-417D-9E6E-223DB5825D46.tmp 12/30/2007 1:16 AM 576.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS1D1C5127-D04B-48B4-8F4F-004A4C0F0776.tmp 12/30/2007 1:17 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS2109D6D6-BBC1-48D1-A1FC-B312A7A0CFDD.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 448.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS21CE6412-4118-419D-A7A8-11EB6D0EFBA1.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS24C4D678-9807-4423-923E-42673CE5C1BD.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS259321C4-3600-42E7-827D-78A6B897EF4A.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS26B21D99-9659-4BC6-82DC-D8E4B03C23F0.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS2AFCC562-699D-408B-B1C6-DB4FB1B03B40.tmp 12/30/2007 1:16 AM 3.00 MB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS2B857081-A281-443E-82FE-B5A7E3B58E3E.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS2D6858C7-C46F-4989-ACA1-029529BAEEF1.tmp 12/30/2007 1:22 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Temp\SSMS2FC47637-A06B-457D-8236-A0E9CE51A739.tmp 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 64.00 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
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C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Language.dll 10/1/2007 3:40 PM 517.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\libeay32.dll 5/17/2007 1:56 PM 673.56 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\license.txt 1/19/2007 2:36 PM 14.94 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\MailShld.dll 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 129.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Masters 12/30/2007 1:16 AM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
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C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Masters\Masters.const 2/24/2006 5:33 PM 839.28 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Masters\masters.mst 12/30/2007 1:16 AM 4.89 MB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\pcre.dll 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 305.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Quarantine 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\readme.rtf 7/17/2007 1:50 PM 52.83 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SafeSweeper.exe 10/1/2007 3:40 PM 2.47 MB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Shields 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\Shields\BHO 12/30/2007 1:15 AM 0 bytes Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpyNews.htm 5/24/2007 11:00 AM 3.36 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.exe 10/1/2007 3:40 PM 3.40 MB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeper.ico 1/4/2007 10:14 AM 70.91 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SpySweeperUI.exe 10/1/2007 3:40 PM 5.12 MB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\SSCtxMnu.dll 10/1/2007 3:40 PM 469.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\ssleay32.dll 5/15/2007 9:19 AM 157.56 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\ssu.exe 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 205.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\unins000.dat 12/28/2007 10:15 PM 273.78 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\unins000.exe 12/28/2007 7:59 PM 750.62 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRdsvt.dll 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 101.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\wrid.dll 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 244.80 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRSSHP.EXE 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 426.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\WRUtil.exe 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 57.80 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\ztvcabinet.dll 5/22/2007 1:28 PM 73.56 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\Program Files\Webroot\Spy Sweeper\ztvunrar3.dll 5/22/2007 1:28 PM 158.06 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\SSFS0BB9.sys 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 19.80 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sshrmd.sys 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 21.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ssidrv.sys 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 159.80 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sskbfd.sys 10/1/2007 3:24 PM 23.30 KB Visible in Windows API, but not in MFT or directory index.
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My conclusion: At the very worst, this is possibly some sort of rootkit embedded in the latest release of Webroot Spy Sweeper... at best, it is a huge bug in the program exhibiting the potential to clog networks with unnecessary traffic. Could it be just a bug affecting my system only? Possibly, that's why I'm testing a secondary system right now, I'll have the results of that ASAP.

In the meantime, if anyone else has experienced a problem similar to what I've described, please make a post about it.

EDIT: CONFIRMED! I have successfully replicated this issue on a completely different system. INSTALL THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK! UNINSTALL IF POSSIBLE!

Edit: There is definitely a bug with the Spysweeper software that causes it to exhibit root-kit like behaviour, but is not at all widespread and is not something to be overly concerned about. Solve the problem by uninstalling Spybot S&D

[shibuyume]

jay: i dun see the "popup"s from webroot, and from my previous post, i'm running zonealarm.

update: rootkit revealer found nothing from webroot.

i'm not sure how clean your system or network is, and i've yet to sniff with ethereal, but at least until this point in time, i will say that i've downloaded it from webroot, and my system symptoms are different from yours.

update: i've just checked a while with ethereal -- nothing.

i guess you have some work to do on your system.

folks, so far for me, the avg and webroot download and install have been clean, so i can vouch for it for myself. but i guess everybody may run a different system and has different problems.

[jaytechsys]

It is possible that the bug is caused by interaction with a program installed on the system. I'll have to run some more tests on a VM. However, it's not kind for you to say "i guess you have some work to do on your system"... I've already mentioned replicating the problem on more than one system.

[leezard]

Nothing revealed by rootkitrevealer here either, and wireshark (ethereal) shows none of the activity you described in your post.

[shibuyume]

It is possible that the bug is caused by interaction with a program installed on the system. I'll have to run some more tests on a VM. However, it's not kind for you to say "i guess you have some work to do on your system"... I've already mentioned replicating the problem on more than one system.

if you have replicated the problem on more than one system, but if that system is running the same pirated/downloaded/torrented spyware infested OS or whatever prepackaged OS and other programs that you have inside, it's not a distinct different system, it's just a plain replication.

i think i was kind enough to just dress up my comments to say that everybody has different problems, but you wanted to accuse me of not being kind.

i won't go so far as calling that a bug.....i will call that an infested system, and if you allow that infected system to stay powered (risking your data) and on the internet (endangering other users), that's i guess your choice.

[SET]

so to sum it all up.... this avg pro is not good and i should stick with the free version?

[jaytechsys]

if you have replicated the problem on more than one system, but if that system is running the same pirated/downloaded/torrented spyware infested OS or whatever prepackaged OS and other programs that you have inside, it's not a distinct different system, it's just a plain replication.

i think i was kind enough to just dress up my comments to say that everybody has different problems, but you wanted to accuse me of not being kind.

i won't go so far as calling that a bug.....i will call that an infested system, and if you allow that infected system to stay powered (risking your data) and on the internet (endangering other users), that's i guess your choice.

I again take exception to those comments. I am a professional, running my own IT consulting business. Certainly, if I have the know-how to provide IT services to clients and depend on those skill to keep my business afloat, I know enough to be running legitimatly licensed copies of Microsoft Windows XP Pro on all my systems, not only that, but also know precisely every single program that loads when my system boots up!

To say that my systems are "infested" is to make a comment with absolutely no factual basis.

Look up my business @ http://www.jaytechsystems.com

Until you prove to me that you are an expert with computer systems, I'm going to have to call your bluff and say you're nothing but a troll.

[funzie]

Doesn't work for x64 systems :(.

[jaytechsys]

so to sum it all up.... this avg pro is not good and i should stick with the free version?

The AVG Pro software is fine and works great, there's no reason not to use it!

[SET]

The AVG Pro software is fine and works great, there's no reason not to use it!

i was too lazy to read all the other posts in detail... but what are the complaints about then?

[jaytechsys]

i was too lazy to read all the other posts in detail... but what are the complaints about then?

I have found some sort of bug with the Webroot Spy Sweeper v5.5 download. As noted previously I'm still attempting to find the common link for replicating the problem (other users are reporting their systems are fine), but as far as AVG is concerned there are no problems with the software.

[tgif]

If this is piracy wouldn't SD somehow be liable?

I'm guessing that's why the hosted file links got removed?

Avoiding a nuisance (as someone noted earlier) is the likely reason the links were removed.

[shibuyume]

I again take exception to those comments. I am a professional, running my own IT consulting business. Certainly, if I have the know-how to provide IT services to clients and depend on those skill to keep my business afloat, I know enough to be running legitimatly licensed copies of Microsoft Windows XP Pro on all my systems, not only that, but also know precisely every single program that loads when my system boots up!

To say that my systems are "infested" is to make a comment with absolutely no factual basis.

Look up my business @ http://www.jaytechsystems.com

Until you prove to me that you are an expert with computer systems, I'm going to have to call your bluff and say you're nothing but a troll.

i'm proud of your company, business or profession. but i do cast doubts on your capabilities. just because you claim that an installation is a spyware but in fact, it's not. this erroneous diagnosis is what exactly undermines your ability/professionalism and the capability of your business.

i do take exception to your comments about you saying that i'm not kind. cos i didn't accuse you of not being kind, i simply advised you to work on your system, which is true, since it's supposedly infected with spyware, be it webroot installation related or not.

you who called me names first is calling me a troll. thank you very much.

btw, do you think you are the only one who is a professional here in sd?

[lookingagain]

AVG download is not working. Brings up an FTP log in screen but doesn't let me go further if I just click ok or check anonymous.

[disk]

Look up my business @ http://www.jaytechsystems.com

I like your website. It's nice and clean. I'm glad you have good business.

I also cannot reproduce these problems you speak of. Please let us know what happens in a VM. Thanks

[acr]

Ok, here's the update I promised. I installed the file sspsetup1_1.exe directly from the Webroot link provided, have verified the file is genuine from Webroot (file is digitally signed with valid data). Additional details: File version is showing as 5.5.7.103, filesize is 13.9 MB (14,651,472 bytes) according to windows XP (didn't have time to get the file checksum).

I installed into a clean environment, previously verifying with ethereal that my local and WAN traffic was completely clean.

[/b].

EDIT: CONFIRMED! I have successfully replicated this issue on a completely different system. INSTALL THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK! UNINSTALL IF POSSIBLE!

The Webroot trial download from Webroot.com is also 13.9 MB but is named ssfsetup1_23364651.exe. And it is version 5.5.7.103.

The obvious question is whether you downloaded directly from Webroot.com or one of the mirror sites. If you downloaded from a mirrored site for the computeractive.com SpySweeper the file should have been smaller than 13.9 MB's as the file from the Webroot site contains the Ask toolbar install. The download from the computeractive offer did not include the Ask toolbar and was a smaller download. At least it did not for me.

So if you downloaded from one of the mirror sites and the file was 13.9 MB's it very well could have been a trojan or possibly smitfraud.

If you downloaded directly from Webroot (not a fake Webroot site obviously) then you should contact Webroot.

The site I had to download from computeractive is below-

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/spysweeper/index

I believe the difference between the computeractive offer (besides not having the Ask toolbar) is that you are asked about your license key right away. The download directly from Webroot is just a trial with no place to put your license key- I am trying to remember as I downloaded both.


Update- the download from the computeractive offer is named SpySweeperRegSetup_GBR.exe and is 12.8 MB's. So it sounds like you may have downloaded a rogue .exe if you downloaded from a mirror site.

[stufine]

AVG download is not working. Brings up an FTP log in screen but doesn't let me go further if I just click ok or check anonymous.

just hit enter.. worked for me

[pao]

Ok, here's the update I promised. I installed the file sspsetup1_1.exe directly from the Webroot link provided, have verified the file is genuine from Webroot (file is digitally signed with valid data). Additional details: File version is showing as 5.5.7.103, filesize is 13.9 MB (14,651,472 bytes) according to windows XP (didn't have time to get the file checksum).

I installed into a clean environment, previously verifying with ethereal that my local and WAN traffic was completely clean.

Upon installation completion, I opened up the Spy Sweeper main window, and shortly was greeted with the first of many "alerts" by spysweeper. Look familiar to anyone?
http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1oq0.jpg (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=108432&t=698696&u2=http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p1oq0.jpg)

Noticed my router light was blinking more than usual... ok I thought, maybe I had a rouge spyware infection on my computer, highly unlikely though since I verify everything loaded on the computer (I'm a computer consultant, own my own business so I better practice what I preach!).

So I fired up ethereal, and noticed a bunch of UDP packets being transferred:
http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p2uy1.jpg (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=108432&t=698696&u2=http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p2uy1.jpg)

http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p3oa1.jpg (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=108432&t=698696&u2=http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p3oa1.jpg)

In the following screen captures, notice the sudden packet jump in less than one minute
http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p4cq1.jpg (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=108432&t=698696&u2=http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p4cq1.jpg)

http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5qr4.jpg] (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=108432&t=698696&u2=http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p5qr4.jpg%5D)

So what exactly do the packets contain? According to this, it's checking the DNS of thousands of spam web URLs and then trying to connect to those addresses! Show are the DNS queries:
http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p6io5.jpg (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=108432&t=698696&u2=http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p6io5.jpg)

This shot shows a few of the thousands of attempted connections to the IPs obtained through the DNS queries.
http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p7zs3.jpg (http://slickdeals.net/?sduid=108432&t=698696&u2=http://img205.imageshack.us/my.php?image=p7zs3.jpg)


Well, typical spyware installation you say, nothing to do with spy sweeper, right? Wrong! I have verified this only takes place when Webroot Spy Sweeper is installed and Spysweeper.exe is active. Boot up without the Spysweeper.exe process, no connection attempts will made. Uninstall Spy Sweeper, same deal... problem is solved. Reinstall Spy Sweeper, the problems start all over again!

Let's see what RookitRevealer has to say...



My conclusion: At the very worst, this is possibly some sort of rootkit embedded in the latest release of Webroot Spy Sweeper... at best, it is a huge bug in the program exhibiting the potential to clog networks with unnecessary traffic. Could it be just a bug affecting my system only? Possibly, that's why I'm testing a secondary system right now, I'll have the results of that ASAP.

In the meantime, if anyone else has experienced a problem similar to what I've described, please make a post about it.

EDIT: CONFIRMED! I have successfully replicated this issue on a completely different system. INSTALL THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK! UNINSTALL IF POSSIBLE!

That's really weird. Try installing the previous build, 48. I use that and everything is just peachy. I hope you trust me enough to download the installer via RS. If you don't, I won't take it personally.

http://rapidshare.com/files/80412918/sspsetup1977_.exe

Hopefully that should resolve your problems.

[sk545]

does AVG update itself automatically with virus definitions or do I have to manually do the update every day?

[sreekbreddy]

does AVG update itself automatically with virus definitions or do I have to manually do the update every day?

If you click on system and select schedule updates, then it will update itself during the time you specify... Or else you would manually need to update it...:nod:

[sreekbreddy]

....

Mcafee is the worst trash antivirus program I've ever seen/used before. This is infinitely better than Mcafee.

On another note, the site is totally screwed. I can't even get the download to start.

I agree...:nod:

McAfee will atleast use up 60 MB of your RAM...:eek:

[Eric29]

Thanks for testing this. I appreciate your taking the time.

Maybe you should report your findings to:

http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/

I again take exception to those comments. I am a professional, running my own IT consulting business. Certainly, if I have the know-how to provide IT services to clients and depend on those skill to keep my business afloat, I know enough to be running legitimatly licensed copies of Microsoft Windows XP Pro on all my systems, not only that, but also know precisely every single program that loads when my system boots up!

To say that my systems are "infested" is to make a comment with absolutely no factual basis.

Look up my business @ http://www.jaytechsystems.com

Until you prove to me that you are an expert with computer systems, I'm going to have to call your bluff and say you're nothing but a troll.

[GetReady4Deals]

I have installed both and didn't find any good... as my system got virus or something, which opens many Internet Explorers one by one when it is idle. I try to do from safe mode too, earlier I found Trojan Virus, but that got removed by good old avast, now avast itself not able to cure the system... any ideas on that...

[acr]

Just to clarify, I certainly think Webroot is a legit company. They have already taken a lot of heat by offering the Ask toolbar with SpySweeper. I do not believe the potentially malware embedded SS that was installed was directly from Webroot. For one thing, it it were, it surely would not alert a user to all the outgoing connections.

[dratz]

i'm proud of your company, business or profession. but i do cast doubts on your capabilities. just because you claim that an installation is a spyware but in fact, it's not. this erroneous diagnosis is what exactly undermines your ability/professionalism and the capability of your business.

i do take exception to your comments about you saying that i'm not kind. cos i didn't accuse you of not being kind, i simply advised you to work on your system, which is true, since it's supposedly infected with spyware, be it webroot installation related or not.

you who called me names first is calling me a troll. thank you very much.

btw, do you think you are the only one who is a professional here in sd?


Im a professional, butttttt I just got the avg internet suite for FAR, and got rid of spysweeper, so I havent taken part and done these tests or anything, plus I am still on dialup (gah I hate the woods).

[jbloggs]

I Look up my business @ http://www.jaytechsystems.com

Until you prove to me that you are an expert with computer systems, I'm going to have to call your bluff and say you're nothing but a troll.

I like your website. It's nice and clean. I'm glad you have good business.

I also cannot reproduce these problems you speak of. Please let us know what happens in a VM. Thanks


Yes nice site, although I did get a chuckle from reading the first sentence - "Computer troubles? We can fix that."

[topntown]

thanks

[RobbyG]

My conclusion: At the very worst, this is possibly some sort of rootkit embedded in the latest release of Webroot Spy Sweeper... at best, it is a huge bug in the program exhibiting the potential to clog networks with unnecessary traffic. Could it be just a bug affecting my system only? Possibly, that's why I'm testing a secondary system right now, I'll have the results of that ASAP.

In the meantime, if anyone else has experienced a problem similar to what I've described, please make a post about it.

EDIT: CONFIRMED! I have successfully replicated this issue on a completely different system. INSTALL THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK! UNINSTALL IF POSSIBLE!

Since I was interested to see what this was all about after trying out SpySweeper and not experiencing any of the alerts mentioned by jaytechsys, I did a little googling and found this interesting post that is exactly the same issue he described.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t117358.html

If you read the post the OP was able to determine:

The culprit was indeed Dell Support Center.

jaytechsys - do you have Dell Support Center loaded on your pc's?

[GeoLex]

AVG download is not working. Brings up an FTP log in screen but doesn't let me go further if I just click ok or check anonymous.You can & should directly download from AVG. See the wiki.

This is strange, I download the file and proceeded with the installation.
Guess what my download came with a serial code and when I try yo use the one from the email they send me it wouldn't take it.
Now WTF is going on guys.

Email I got.

Thank you for choosing to use Webroot Spy Sweeper.

This email includes important information related to your subscription. Please keep it for future reference.

**LICENSE AND ACTIVATION**
Your personalized license code is: ****-*****-*****-*****

This license code is required to activate your subscription. As you install Webroot Spy Sweeper from the CD you received with your magazine, the software will prompt you to enter this code for activation.

Important! This license is for activation on one computer only.

**SUPPORT**
The complimentary Webroot Spy Sweeper subscription you are using does not entitle you to the world-class customer support offered to our paying customers.Download directly from Webroot Spy Sweeper site in the wiki post.

[BosuxRedsux]

my subscription expired a couple of days ago, not even a weekend did i get this!
what's up with this alleged freebie?

[GeoLex]

my subscription expired a couple of days ago, not even a weekend did i get this!
what's up with this alleged freebie?Are you referring to AVG Pro or Spysweeper? Where'd you download from?

Use the direct vendor downloads in the wiki.

[acr]

Since I was interested to see what this was all about after trying out SpySweeper and not experiencing any of the alerts mentioned by jaytechsys, I did a little googling and found this interesting post that is exactly the same issue he described.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t117358.html

If you read the post the OP was able to determine:

The culprit was indeed Dell Support Center.

jaytechsys - do you have Dell Support Center loaded on your pc's?


I have Dell Support Center but did not have any issues like those mentioned by jaytechsys or in the above thread. I also have Spyware Blaster installed and a few other programs. I also did not install the Ask toolbar when I installed SS.

[kaku]

Click here (http://www.webroot.com/activate)... they are offering 1 year free subscription for limited time. Enjoy!

Download it here. (http://sales.webroot.com/downloads/registered/links/en/sspsetup1_1.exe)

[c0re]

Thanks, but already posted here (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=250918&t=698696). Has anyone received there activation key from webroot?

[20thaeguy]

Thanks, but already posted here (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=250918&t=698696). Has anyone received there activation key from webroot?


I received it immediately.

[holtzboy]

I got my key right away as well. I am not sure if this was discussed in the other thread but the version/key you get seems to be somewhat limited. I got it installed all fine but then when I tried to update the definitions it said that 'this version does not support updating.' So I am not sure how effective it will be a couple of months from now when newer spyware is out and about.

[tcool93]

Is there any way to turn off all the popup messages AVG Antivirus gives when its doing an update? I feel like I'm being spammed. Its very annoying and enough that I'll remove it if there isn't an option to disable the popups.

I didn't seen an option for turning it off.

[GeoLex]

Thanks, but already posted here (http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=250918&t=698696). Has anyone received there activation key from webroot?Received many keys instantly to my email. You just hit the back key & resubmit & keep repeating.

You need to run the Spy Sweeper installer exe that is on the webroot site & linked here in the wiki (not the magazine one or mirrors of it because that has updating problems & if you installed that build then uninstall it first). Do the update & reboot your PC.

Keep rerunning the installer. Paste in a new key each time. Each key adds 1 year to your license. No need to reboot each time after the first time, but you might reboot after the last time (when you have as many years as you want). Oh & someone said turn off all the shields in Spy Sweeper before running the installer (if you're using 1 or more of the shields).

I got my key right away as well. I am not sure if this was discussed in the other thread but the version/key you get seems to be somewhat limited. I got it installed all fine but then when I tried to update the definitions it said that 'this version does not support updating.' So I am not sure how effective it will be a couple of months from now when newer spyware is out and about.Uninstall it. Download the version/build from the Webroot site in the wiki.

[GeoLex]

Again, here are the links to use so you can update & you can keep adding more & more years.

Webroot keys link (http://www.webroot.com/activate)

Webroot Spy Sweeper updatable download (http://sales.webroot.com/downloads/registered/links/en/sspsetup1_1.exe)

[Kotik]

Is there any way to turn off all the popup messages AVG Antivirus gives when its doing an update? I feel like I'm being spammed. Its very annoying and enough that I'll remove it if there isn't an option to disable the popups.

I didn't seen an option for turning it off.

Yes, go to your Control Center and click on Antivirus. Uncheck the boxes "Require user response" . I also checked the box "Display component only if faulty"

[GeoLex]

Yes, go to your Control Center and click on Antivirus. Uncheck the boxes "Require user response" . I also checked the box "Display component only if faulty"Using your instructions I don't see "Require user response". I do see the "Display Component" choices.

[shibuyume]

I have installed both and didn't find any good... as my system got virus or something, which opens many Internet Explorers one by one when it is idle. I try to do from safe mode too, earlier I found Trojan Virus, but that got removed by good old avast, now avast itself not able to cure the system... any ideas on that...

i suspect for one you may need to firewall your computer (e.g. sygate or zonelabs) and see which exe is asking permission to open iexplorer.exe, or is it just iexplorer being rougue. you may also simply just put your computer offline and observe first. find out is it iexplorer.exe being infected, or is it other processes (e.g. svchost.exe) yadah yadah.

you may also need to google your symptoms to see what can be wrong.

another suggestion is to run regedit to see whether there are any bad things being launched at run or runonce......

my other suggestion is....dump IE already! LOL LOL.

btw, i can vouch for the spybot s&D hosts file :X. i was surprised when i've installed it on my work computer that my hosts file has been changed. not only that, they have explicitly spelled out some weird sites that by their domain name, seemed nsfw.......

[GeoLex]

firewall your computer (e.g. sygate or zonelabs)
On October 10, 2005 Symantec Corporation acquired Sygate Technologies.

There is no more Sygate firewall. Was a good one.

[shibuyume]

heee geolex: you can still get it from download.com (http://www.download.com/3000-2092-10049526.html)

[GeoLex]

heee geolex: you can still get it from download.com (http://www.download.com/3000-2092-10049526.html)
"Free to try; $39.95 to buy"

Don't know what's in that download, but the free Sygate is gone. Sure you can find an old dl on the web, but whatever firewall you use should ALWAYS be updated (well sometimes you might wait a few weeks to see it's not a very buggy version in a user forum).

Firewalls are regularly hacked (much more often than publicized). Vendors race to stay 1 step ahead of hackers.

Sygate was purchased by Symantec & I don't want their products for free (though AFAIK they discontinued the free version).

ZL used to be the best. Then they cut staff & salaries & have too often released terribly buggy versions. I stopped advising friends to use ZL a few years back (too many headaches). I honestly fear (LOL) advising anyone now on 1 firewall over another.

I heard MS discontinued Black Ice because they didn't want the bad publicity (that no one has a truly secure firewall) to focus on them.

[virana76]

any of you successfully installed webroot spyware sweeper on XP 64?

[shibuyume]

ah my bad, the free version @ softpedia (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Firewall/Sygate-Personal-Firewall-Free.shtml)

[GoHeels]

I'm confused, as usual. :O I downloaded both programs from the original site posted in the OP (the magazine site). They do update. Is there another reason I should abandon these & download direct from Webroot?

[chriswiles]

Uninstall it. Download the version/build from the Webroot site in the wiki.

Won't make any difference. I've been told by Webroot this morning that they will limit upgrades based on the serial codes issued through our promotion - so no free upgrade to v6 on release in Feb/Mar, with these codes.

Chris/Computeractive.

[chriswiles]

Again, here are the links to use so you can update & you can keep adding more & more years.

Webroot keys link (http://www.webroot.com/activate)

Webroot Spy Sweeper updatable download (http://sales.webroot.com/downloads/registered/links/en/sspsetup1_1.exe)

No, this will not be updatable as you suggest. Even our version will give you free v5.x program updates. However, the serial codes provided as part of our promotion will not enable any version you install to auto-update to the forthcoming Spy Sweeper v6. You can add as many years to the current v5.x, but program support for this version will end in the near future, after the forthcoming release of v6. Therefore adding multiple years would be false economy.

Nor should it. Do you really condone this kind of action? Encouraging users to try and circumvent this promotion in order to get a free version of the next edition, by downloading the version from the Webroot website? It's almost like you're on a personal crusade!

Don't think Webroot haven't realised the scenario here and are issuing codes from our promotion based on a block of codes - these codes will be controlled.

Chris/Computeractive

[jaytechsys]

Since I was interested to see what this was all about after trying out SpySweeper and not experiencing any of the alerts mentioned by jaytechsys, I did a little googling and found this interesting post that is exactly the same issue he described.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t117358.html

If you read the post the OP was able to determine:

The culprit was indeed Dell Support Center.

jaytechsys - do you have Dell Support Center loaded on your pc's?

Sorry to those who were "anxiously" (not!) awaiting my update, I was away on vacation without access to a computer for a few days.

To answer your question, RobbyG: No, I have absolutely no use for dell's bloatware... although the thread you linked to does reveal the problem - this is a bug with conflicting programs. What's odd is that, in order to prove a serious issue with an application, you need to be able to replicate the behaviour twice on separate systems before you concluding the behaviour was not some random bug... that's what I did, and in a way I was right but at the same time was wrong.

From my tests and by process of elimination I eventually found installing Spysweeper over Spybot S&D causes the behavior, and so can conclude that the conflicting software in question is Spybot S&D. Obviously the vast majority of users are interested in one antispyware utility only; very rarely will you find both applications installed side by side on a average user's PC, and thus this bug will affect very few people. As a computer technician it's my job to be sure all malware has been banished from the customer's system before being sent back, that's why I happened to have more than one antispyware software installed. Unfortunately, it had me excited when I was able to replicate the problem on separate (Spybot installed) systems and I jumped to the conclusion this was a problem with the special Spy Sweeper build.

So, in closing, I've learned an important lesson: Next time, start first with a clean VM install. There is definitely a bug with the Spysweeper software that causes it to exhibit root-kit like behaviour, but is not at all widespread and is not something to be overly concerned about. When I get a chance I will report my findings to Webroot.

[RobbyG]

Thanks for the update jaytechsys, glad you were able to determine what was causing the problem. I also have Spybot installed, but I have the older version (1.4) and didn't have any of the problems you experienced.

[RobbyG]

Is there any way to turn off all the popup messages AVG Antivirus gives when its doing an update? I feel like I'm being spammed. Its very annoying and enough that I'll remove it if there isn't an option to disable the popups.

I didn't seen an option for turning it off.

I'm using AVG Free but it should be the same setting.. go to Control Center select Update Manager then select the "Properties" button on the bottom, then uncheck "Display information about update process"

[acr]

...when I get a chance I will report my findings to Sunbelt.

Just an FYI- Sunbelt Software is the maker of CounterSpy. Webroot is the maker of SpySweeper. You may also want to send your findings to safer-networking.org.

[GeoLex]

ah my bad, the free version @ softpedia (http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Firewall/Sygate-Personal-Firewall-Free.shtml)
"Last Updated: October 29th, 2004, 20:32 GMT"

Never use an old version or a no longer updated one when it comes to a firewall.

[GeoLex]

I'm confused, as usual. :O I downloaded both programs from the original site posted in the OP (the magazine site). They do update. Is there another reason I should abandon these & download direct from Webroot?The build from the mag site will not allow for program updates to the next version (it only allows definition updates). It also may not allow you to add additional years to the expiration.

While the mag site is AFAIK legit, your always better trusting a download from the actual publisher site.

[GeoLex]

Obviously the vast majority of users are interested in one antispyware utility only; very rarely will you find both applications installed side by side on a average user's PC, and thus this bug will affect very few people. One firewall of course.

Only 1 AV should be actively running (though some claim no conflict running 2 AVs). Additional AVs can be toggled on/off if someone wants to do alternate scans (though IMO not really necessary as any 1 major AV is fine for viruses, & no AV or combo of AVs is effective for other malware especially trojans).

Where I disagree with you is on antispy/mal/trojan programs. No single scanner gets everything. Running multiple shields can cause conflicts/slowdowns, but it is good to toggle on & run (separately) different scanners.

Do the majority only have 1 antispy/etc? Perhaps, I'm not sure. The "vast majority"? Hopefully not.

Do you really believe 1 is enough?

[GeoLex]

Won't make any difference. I've been told by Webroot this morning that they will limit upgrades based on the serial codes issued through our promotion - so no free upgrade to v6 on release in Feb/Mar, with these codes.

Chris/Computeractive.Respectfully, based on your prior posts & your own agenda, I don't accept your statement as necessarily being accurate/factual (though yes it could be) with regards to codes that were placed into the download directly from Webroot (as opposed to the mag site or mirrors of that file).

Or perhaps it might apply to codes that were issued after you notified them (but not those who got in earlier).

Another distinction might apply if someone added another code after purchasing the additional features for $10.00

[GeoLex]

serial codes provided as part of our promotion will not enable any version you install to auto-update to the forthcoming Spy Sweeper v6. You can add as many years to the current v5.x, but program support for this version will end in the near future, after the forthcoming release of v6. Therefore adding multiple years would be false economy.

Nor should it. Do you really condone this kind of action? Encouraging users to try and circumvent this promotion in order to get a free version of the next edition, by downloading the version from the Webroot website? It's almost like you're on a personal crusade!

Even if your information is accurate, there could still be an economy of many years of definition file updates without program feature updates.

Yes, I do believe in maximizing what we can legally get from an offer & taking full advantage of loopholes. No crusade (& unlike you no personal benefit or problem), just sharing with the community.

[chriswiles]

Even if your information is accurate, there could still be an economy of many years of definition file updates without program feature updates.

Yes, I do believe in maximizing what we can legally get from an offer & taking full advantage of loopholes. No crusade (& unlike you no personal benefit or problem), just sharing with the community.

Fine, but you've opened up a big can of worms! Trust me. Webroot were on the phone first thing Wednesday morning. I have no 'personal benefit' to make from this, apart from picking up the pieces based on this kind of 'sharing with the community'.

Sadly though, I'm not joking over the inability to get v6 free of charge. I was told by Webroot that they'll restrict free upgrades based on the codes given away through this promo - that's why it warns on the activation page that you won't get free program updates.

Chris/Computeractive

[jaytechsys]

Thanks for the update jaytechsys, glad you were able to determine what was causing the problem. I also have Spybot installed, but I have the older version (1.4) and didn't have any of the problems you experienced.

No problem! Hopefully I can help some people avoid frustrations in the future.

The bug specifically is caused by the windows HOSTS file modification Spybot will do under its "advanced" mode. You won't have a problem with either installation unless you actually go and set it.

Just an FYI- Sunbelt Software is the maker of CounterSpy. Webroot is the maker of SpySweeper. You may also want to send your findings to safer-networking.org.

Good catch, for some reason I didn't notice that when I skimmed over Eric29's post. Don't know what made me associate Sunbelt with Spy Sweeper. I'll find somewhere to report to Webroot. There's nothing the Spybot team can do about the issue though, it's not like they're going to disable their program's ability to modify the hosts file.

One firewall of course.

Only 1 AV should be actively running (though some claim no conflict running 2 AVs). Additional AVs can be toggled on/off if someone wants to do alternate scans (though IMO not really necessary as any 1 major AV is fine for viruses, & no AV or combo of AVs is effective for other malware especially trojans).

Where I disagree with you is on antispy/mal/trojan programs. No single scanner gets everything. Running multiple shields can cause conflicts/slowdowns, but it is good to toggle on & run (separately) different scanners.

Do the majority only have 1 antispy/etc? Perhaps, I'm not sure. The "vast majority"? Hopefully not.

Do you really believe 1 is enough?

Absolutely agree... one firewall only. No more, and most importantly, no less. And it better work in both directions, not just incoming.

I will routinely install a second AV temporarily as long as the other is disabled. I usually do this when the client's AV does not cut the mustard in terms of having an effective scan engine. It's even easy to use one of the free scanners off the major vendor's websites and then check the results against the main AV to be sure everything has been cleaned up. Even then, you're not guaranteed to have removed everything, that's why I'll take the time to go down the list of all autostarting apps - exes, dlls, services, drivers, etc, and verify that the software programs are supposed to be there. The log file of HijackThis helps out quite a bit too.

I don't understand why you say you disagree on running multiple spyware apps, I was merely mentioning that most people can't be bothered to install more than one antispyware app, especially since most antispyware software comes bundled together in highly marketed all-in-one security suites. It might be hyperbole to classify the "vast majority" into that category, but how many average computer users do you know that take a proactive approach to ensure their PC is secure, other than installing a program and sitting back and letting the software do its thing? IMO though, getting as many scan engines on the job as possible gives a greater probability of detecting and fixing malware infections. One is not enough.

[Leonidas]

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/avg/index

Valid till 1/17/08 or till stock lasts

[Nightfall]

It says that the information to get the serial code is printed within the magazine. Do you have that info?


**edit**
nevermind... I see that a code comes with it when you install. Just takes forever to DL. Thanks!

[Aliuzer]

is this deal dead, i cant seem to connect to download.

[thedarksunlight]

how is this free?

[jaytechsys]

is this deal dead, i cant seem to connect to download.

It's still up and working, try to download it again... be patient, it might take a minute or so to initialize.

[GeoLex]

Fine, but you've opened up a big can of worms!
Don't really know (or care) why you've focused on me as I'm just 1 of several who've helped others (& replied doubting the accuracy of several of your statements).

Trust me.
Sorry, but NO!

Sadly though, I'm not joking over the inability to get v6 free of charge. I was told by Webroot that they'll restrict free upgrades based on the codes given away through this promo - that's why it warns on the activation page that you won't get free program updates.

Chris/ComputeractiveAgain, your clearly incorrect. It may say that IF the download was from your site or some mirror. It doesn't at all say that with the install of the download directly from Webroot.

BTW, Webroot offers a trial (perhaps 30 days) to their new firewall, but with Spy Sweeper installed (from the Webroot download) we either get 1 year or perhaps it's a match to the length of our Spy Sweeper subscription.

[pao]

Again, your clearly incorrect. It may say that IF the download was from your site or some mirror. It doesn't at all say that with the install of the download directly from Webroot.



In Chris' defense, the codes generated from that page are originally meant to be used ONLY with the SpySweeper build on Computeractive's website. And, I'm sure Webroot has a way to restrict program updates from the SSFF-CVMT family of codes. I guess we'll find out soon enough.

[GeoLex]

codes generated from that page are originally meant to be used ONLY with the SpySweeper build on Computeractive's website.I don't have a crystal ball to read a vendor's mind & determine their intent, but more important I don't care what intent they may or may not have had at any moment in time. My goal is legally maximizing offers.

[Allegan]

1 year free subscription to AVG Antivirus Professional 7.5 worth 29.99,

Original download:
www.computeractive.co.uk/avg/index

Fast mirror of the file - if you have trouble downloading it from Computer Active
http://www.boltfile.com/download/926e7a4e

[wi22ard]

I was told by Webroot that they'll restrict free upgrades based on the codes given away through this promo - that's why it warns on the activation page that you won't get free program updates.

Just updated spysweeper software version to 5.5.7. :)

[debug_66216]

Webroot Software Home Software Updates


A new version of Spy Sweeper is available for free!

Your Current Version: 5.5.7 (build 103)

The Latest Version: 5.5.7 (build 124)

As a current Spy Sweeper subscriber, you are eligible for free software updates.

[DoggXXL]

The AVG offer looks to be expiring tomorrow! I'm downloading it right now. Just letting people know it's still active!

[shift_roro]

Dead now.

[TechiMan]

Its still available under downloads section

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/downloads/

[brindize]

I think the one still available on the downloads page is the free version that is always free. The Professional version on the mirror site (http://www.boltfile.com/download/926e7a4e) mentioned by Allegan (above) appears to still be active. It upgraded my previously downloaded free version to professional. The download expires on Feb 03, 2008, which means free Professional available for two more weeks!

[kingstonman1]

I will get a version of this to my buddy.

[Workinout]

I think the one still available on the downloads page is the free version that is always free. The Professional version on the mirror site (http://www.boltfile.com/download/926e7a4e) mentioned by Allegan (above) appears to still be active. It upgraded my previously downloaded free version to professional. The download expires on Feb 03, 2008, which means free Professional available for two more weeks!

I downloaded from this mirror site..hope its the real deal...looks good so far..

[rustum]

I downloaded from this mirror site..hope its the real deal...looks good so far..
Thanks for the information. I am downloading it know. I need it after few days when my 60days free trail for Norton expires on my new dv6500z.

[thejulex]

Got it from the mirror as well, thanks!:bounce:

[gimper48]

Go to a site you know your antivirus will alarm. Then run your new free antivirus. Funny thing happens. Nothing. it does not catch a single thing. I am beginning to wonder about the validity of the free antivirus.

[technoboy]

I use:

AVIRA (http://www.free-av.com/)

Or

AVASTA (http://www.avast.com/)

Along with running Ad-Ware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php) never have any problems.

[aaa1234]

Can Someone please tell me how to add websites to spysweeper where it won't block it?

I can't get updates for AVG bec I think the page is being blocked by spysweeper.

Thanks

[gimper48]

Yup it was in fact too good to be true. The Free AVG antivirus offered by this site was defective. I replaced it with the free online version directly from the grisoft site and low and behold it caught a whole mess of viruses and spyware. Moments after I ran this "free" version and it said ZERO threats. If I were you guys I would replace this version and fast. I actually bought a copy of the real thing. Peace,

[BlueJae]

can anyone else confirm what gimper48 is saying about it being defective?

[kingstonman1]

can anyone else confirm what gimper48 is saying about it being defective?

I installed it on 3 computers with no probs as of yet.I told them to watch the icon and make sure it doesn't lose it's color.

[jaytechsys]

can anyone else confirm what gimper48 is saying about it being defective?

Picks up the Eicar Test File (http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm) ok, although it's much slower at detecting than, say, NOD32. It does prevent most malware from executing though.

[jennrn]

Deal is dead

Actually I just found it on C/Net LINK (http://www.download.com/3001-2239_4-10760089.html?spi=8006c17961c0c1bdc3f400ab83e707b9&part=dl-AVGAntiVir)

[divia]

Deal is dead

Actually I just found it on C/Net LINK (http://www.download.com/3001-2239_4-10760089.html?spi=8006c17961c0c1bdc3f400ab83e707b9&part=dl-AVGAntiVir)


That is the free version.
The Pro version is here, the mirror site http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZZFOZBS7

the others have been removed. I understand today is the final day.


Enjoy.

[hack2222]

Webroot Spy Sweeper is the industry leader in antispyware protection, having received more awards for its antispyware software than any other manufacturer.

More info:
Code:
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Download:
Code:

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Link to obtain FREE Key:
Code:

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[geektastic]

thanks

[cougarcrash]

awful program - it will slow your system to a crawl

[GTA]

even window washer as well, i heard it ruins your computer too.

[smokeybuds]

ill give it a try

[seventh_wonder]

thanx much!

rep'd and thumbs up.

anyone have any idea how long you have to activate this?? Like if someone currently has this and it doesn't expire for a few months can they just hold onto this key until there current sub runs out and then activate this??

[kingstonman1]

Has anyone who downloaded the AVG 7.5 freebie been able to upgrade to the new version 8 of the product?

[debug_66216]

My version of avg quit working.......it says that my version is expired & I have to buy the renewal.

[sfnum8]

My version of avg quit working.......it says that my version is expired & I have to buy the renewal.

Download the free version at download.com it is the #1 most popular software on their site. You probably should uninstall the version that is on your p.c. now. I have used AVG for years and like it better than Norton & Mcafee.

[acr]

Has anyone who downloaded the AVG 7.5 freebie been able to upgrade to the new version 8 of the product?

I do not believe there is a version 8 of your product if you have AVG Pro. AVG integrated some products and I believe their only stand alone av's now are just AVG 8 paid version and 7.5 free version. There is no Pro, Anti-malware, Anti-spyware, etc. It is all just one now. Well that and some suites. AVG Pro 7.5 was just an av.

You may want to try the link below-

http://www.grisoft.com/ww.90223 for a version 8 license key. Who knows, maybe they'll send you one. If this works, I believe you have to uninstall your current version and install the 8.0 trial and insert your key. Also, I am not sure but AVG may try to charge a small fee for the upgrade since you will also be getting their anti-spyware product with the upgrade. There is also a link scanner (formerly link scanner pro from explabs.com). For a look at what it is about see the link below-

http://www.explabs.com/products/

Grisoft bought out this company a few months back. There is supposed to also be some sort of toolbar for a "web shield" to go along with the link scanner. I believe the web shield is also from link scanner pro as it had that capability.

And AVG anti rootkit is integrated into version 8 as well.

There are some bugs in 8 still and lots of people are complaining about their internet surfing speed being slowed down quite a bit.

I kinda doubt the free version of AVG 8 will be out for another month or two.

[udoobu]

yeah avg is less intrusive

[kingstonman1]

Isn't there a version 8 of all the programs except the free one?That's supposed to be released in the next while.:)

[parquedematthew]

My version of avg quit working.......it says that my version is expired & I have to buy the renewal.

I'm getting the same on the 3 computers I installed it on. Lovely. And for reference, I was on version 8. I don't understand why they would just expire it. All 3 computers were installed at separate times so it tells me they must've sent down a mass update which made it expire at the end of January. Will be curious to see if everyone else has the same end date. Mine claims 59 days left at this moment.

[WENCH1109]

I'm getting the same message about having 56 days of protection left
However,it won't update and it says I'm not protected.
When I click on the icon in the task bar it says it expired on Dec 1.
So how do I have 56 days left?

[Superocean]

I had the same issue and it wouldn't let me upgrade to the new version or the free. I had issues with it so I went to Avast free Antivirus for now.

I tried installing avg free but it said my os was not supported on that. wtf?

[GeoLex]

AVG 8 (paid version) or AVG Internet Security Suite FREE thru 02/26/2018 to first 145,000 people!

I started a new thread here:
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?p=15698216#post15698216