Inactive What is a script blocking application?

[Kaelkitty]

I am doing the 8 steps but I don't really know what to do here -

Step 6 DDS

I don't know if I have any script blocking applications - I don't really understand scripts, except for the fact that Java runs them and they hang on my system fairly frequently when I am using facebook.

Can you advise me BEFORE I download DDS and proceed?

 

[Broni]

You have to worry only, if you use Spybot, or Windows Defender.
How to disable?

1. Spybot
Disable TeaTimer, as it'll interfere with the cleaning process:
Right click Spybot's TeaTimer System Tray Icon.
Click Exit Spybot-S&D Resident.
TeaTimer closes.
NOTE. If on re-boot, Spybot inquires about registry change(s), allow it.

Alternatively, I suggest, you uninstall Spybot since it's a tool of the past.

2. Windows Defender
Disable Windows Defender, as it'll interfere with cleaning process:
- Open Windows Defender by clicking the Start, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Defender.
- Click Tools
then...

++ Windows XP:
- Click General Settings
- Scroll down to Real Time Protection Options
- Uncheck Turn on Real Time Protection
- After you uncheck this, click on the Save button
- Close Windows Defender

++ Windows Vista:
- Click Options
- Under Administrator options, clear the Use Windows Defender check box, and then click Save.

Enable Windows Defender, when all cleaning is done.

 

[Kaelkitty]

Thanks Broni

That was exactly what I needed to know. I shall proceed.

As for .."Spybot is a tool of the past".. I have a computer from the past (Built 2004, never upgraded, has run near perfectly day in day out for years) so I'll see how I go. Bobbye is handling my current fix, which is the first serious problem I've had since 2005, and that was on a previous computer, so I guess I am not doing too badly. Thank you again for your help. You may close this thread now as I am not sure how to do so on this forum.

 

[Broni]

You're welcome