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Why is Spybot - search and destroy so slooow

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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    wazza wrote: »
    do i take it there will not be any compatability issue if i use spybot and superantispyware together

    So long as 'tea timer' mode isnt switched on in spybot (Make sure its unticked when installing)
    :idea:
  • wazza
    wazza Posts: 2,595 Forumite
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    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    So long as 'tea timer' mode isnt switched on in spybot (Make sure its unticked when installing)


    i believe i had it switched on when installing. how can i switch it off or do i have to do a clean install?
    Problem with having access to internet is that i get asked by many to solve their problems :( Well at least i learn something on the way :D
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    set mode to ADVANCED
    goto TOOLS then RESIDENT and UNTICK the tea timer (The icon (bottom right) should go)
    :idea:
  • wazza
    wazza Posts: 2,595 Forumite
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    meant to ask you what is tea timer?
    Problem with having access to internet is that i get asked by many to solve their problems :( Well at least i learn something on the way :D
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Ive pulled this off the actual site ~

    "
    The Resident TeaTimer is a tool of Spybot-S&D which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated. It immediately detects known malicious processes wanting to start and terminates them giving you some options, how to deal with this process in the future. You can set TeaTimer to:
    • be informed, when the process tries to start again
    • automatically kill the process
    • or generally allow the process to run
    There is also an option to delete the file associated with this process.
    In addition, TeaTimer detects when something wants to change some critical registry keys. TeaTimer can protect you against such changes again giving you an option: You can either Allow or Deny the change.
    The TeaTimer is always running in the background."


    Its good to have it on, but running with 'antispyware' would probably slow your computer down.
    :idea:
  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    wazza wrote: »
    meant to ask you what is tea timer?

    It's a pain in the a$$ is what it is.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Marty_J wrote: »
    It's a pain in the a$$ is what it is.

    Yeah, I dont like it myself. But whenever I suggest switching it off I get jumped on by a 'certain crowd' on here......
    :idea:
  • free4440273
    free4440273 Posts: 38,438 Forumite
    agreed: tea-timer - unnecessary and bloody annoying! :)
    BLOODBATH IN THE EVENING THEN? :shocked: OR PERHAPS THE AFTERNOON? OR THE MORNING? OH, FORGET THIS MALARKEY!

    THE KILLERS :cool:

    THE PUNISHER :dance: MATURE CHEDDAR ADDICT:cool:
  • HoofeHearted
    HoofeHearted Posts: 2,652 Forumite
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    Also suggest you install SpywareBlaster to immunise your system as well.
    http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    HoofeHearted wrote: »
    Also suggest you install SpywareBlaster to immunise your system as well.
    http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

    I use that too
    It apparantly stops 'quidco' transactions though
    :idea:
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