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Title: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: Spiritsongs on January 01, 2006, 06:43:32 PM
 :) A new version ( 3.5 ) of SpywareBlaster from :
    www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
    was released today. However, they suggest
    you do the following :

 "Upgrade Instructions

It is recommended that you uninstall your current version of SpywareBlaster before installing the new version. To do this:


1.) Open SpywareBlaster and press the "Disable All Protection" link under "Quick Tasks".
2.) Close SpywareBlaster.
3.) Go to Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the entry named "SpywareBlaster v3.4"
4.) Download the latest SpywareBlaster .
5.) Enjoy the new version of SpywareBlaster! "
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: szc on January 01, 2006, 06:51:44 PM
Good info, and thanks for letting us know, but there is a thread where we post all these information. Everyone in this forum would find this info easier because many people are already "watching" that thread and they get e-mail announcements when something new is posted in there:

http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=9671.0

Happy New Year !
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: neal62 on January 01, 2006, 06:52:54 PM
Just an observation. I also run SpySweeper. It seems that when SpywareBlaster is downloaded that my version of SpySweeper doesn't particularily like Spyware Blaster? Not sure why this is?
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: YLAP on January 01, 2006, 07:56:03 PM
Strange, I'm getting update error with this version....  :-\
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: polonus on January 01, 2006, 08:16:31 PM
Hi Ylap,

Did you quickly disable all the protection, then uninstalled it from the Program Files with the uninstaller, leave the map there.
The if you unrar or unzip the new version, you get an alert that the map ist there, just accept, install and finish all is OK.

polonus

PS there is also a new System Safety Monitor version with a three month license, keeps you 10% safe against all varieties of hidden rootkit, better, faster. Cannot be without it.

Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: szc on January 01, 2006, 08:22:09 PM
No problems with updates here. It's working fine, but it's strange because I've heard from few other friends they had exactly the same issue...
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: DavidR on January 01, 2006, 08:22:27 PM
Well, I disabled protection, uninstalled, rebooted, installed the new version and enabled all protection as suggested in the web site and no issues. I connected and did a check for updates and just got the:
Quote
'No Updates Available'
There are no new updates available.
You have the latest protection.

So everything appears to be working fine, for me.
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: ..::ReVaN::.. on January 01, 2006, 08:40:22 PM
Strange, I'm getting update error with this version.... :-\

Same here my friend.No matter what i try i cannot update the darn thing i'm loosing my cool here.
And yes i have disabled the protection, uninstalled and installed it just like you are supposed to.
I don't know what's wrong but i'll try going to the old version uninstall it and then try again.
I'll keep you guys informed...

Mikey
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: polonus on January 01, 2006, 09:07:07 PM
Hi Miha,

They give three update servers, try another. The first one did not respond with me neither, so. Maybe champaign in the vein? ;D

polonus
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: YLAP on January 01, 2006, 09:07:41 PM
Strange, I'm getting update error with this version....  :-\
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: ..::ReVaN::.. on January 01, 2006, 09:10:43 PM
Yep same here, it's not the problem with the update servers as far as i can see it downloads OK....But then this error that Ylap showed pops up.
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: neal62 on January 01, 2006, 09:11:57 PM
I didn't have an older version of this program when I downloaded it today. I went to Major Geeks, chose the Atl, Ga. site I believe. Did this because one of the other sites quit downloading in the middle of the first attempt. Going to this site and it downloaded just fine.
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: ..::ReVaN::.. on January 01, 2006, 09:18:35 PM
Neal we are talking about DEFINITION UPDATES and not the program update...
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: szc on January 01, 2006, 09:34:39 PM
Miha, please check this... maybe it can give us some clues on what's happening...

(http://img433.imageshack.us/img433/5989/untitled16sn.jpg)
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: neal62 on January 01, 2006, 09:35:21 PM
OH, I am sorry about that Revan. Didn't realize that. My apologies.
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: ..::ReVaN::.. on January 01, 2006, 09:37:55 PM
Nope now it doesn't even want to download...I'm gonna erase every trace of SpywareBlaster and try again.

OH, I am sorry about that Revan. Didn't realize that. My apologies.

No problem Neal ;)
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: YLAP on January 01, 2006, 09:45:50 PM
Miha, please check this... maybe it can give us some clues on what's happening...

I've tried it, don't works too, the same error message.
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: ..::ReVaN::.. on January 01, 2006, 10:02:30 PM
I completely wiped it off my hdd and registry, installed and i still keep getting these errors.WTF is going on here?Do they have a forum of their own?
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: ..::ReVaN::.. on January 01, 2006, 10:06:29 PM
Apparently there is a bug in the software guys, they should be releasing version 3.5.1.which will fix this very soon. Read more here http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=113736 (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=113736)
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: neal62 on January 01, 2006, 10:14:02 PM
Wonder if this is why my SpySweeper said something to the effect that the SpywareBlaster wasn't quite right or something to that effect. Guess I will keep track of this one. Thanks for the information.
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: Lisandro on January 02, 2006, 01:51:42 AM
Problems are on the servers. They're not updated for 3.5.1.
Only MajorGreeks, right now, is ok. You can download from there  ;)
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: justin1278 on January 02, 2006, 05:18:30 AM
Hi,

I finally got version 3.5.1. Earlier today I downloaded 3.5 no problem but then 3.5.1 came out and it was a pain to get I guess cause the servers were extrememly busy.

~justin1278
Title: Re: New version of SpywareBlaster released
Post by: ..::ReVaN::.. on January 02, 2006, 12:05:26 PM
Well i am happy to report version 3.5.1. corrected my problem ;D