Do I need to run Spyware programs for each profile in XP?

subaru · Guest

The attached from Ad-Aware Forum may be helpful

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/index.php?showtopic=22374

OldGuy · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:38 pm Post subject:

So it seems that having multiple profiles in Windows XP requires running several programs individually on each account (Spybot, Hijack Tthis, Adaware).

Makes for a bit of extra work doesn't it folks ?

Blast · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:42 pm Post subject:

Well it certainly explains those inconsistant times when computers still are acting up despite doing a complete fix (Spybot, Hijack this, Adaware).

OldGuy · Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2004 9:56 pm Post subject:

Indeed it does Blast

Race ya to the tavern !

subaru · Guest

Raises the question whether not only anti-spyware spyware software but also anti-virus and anti-trojan software must be run individually on all user accounts on XP machines. Suppose the only way one knows for sure is to contact the author's/manufacturer's of the specific software one is using

teejoo · Cadet Joined: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Belgium

I have just checked to see is SpywareGuard was running on all profiles in XP. It was only running on mine, so I added the sgmain.exe i all profiles under Start>Programs>Startup, and it's running under all profiles now.

lilliebet65 · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:14 pm Post subject:

Good call teejoo, this wasn't something I considered when I moved up to XP, only found out by accident. I'll have to check on everything else when I have a spare moment. I also have ME installed on another drive as a back up and have to repeat the whole process there as well.

OldGuy · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 3:51 pm Post subject:

You need to ensure that every anti-spyware application you use is running on each profile, don't just assume that they all are.

BTW lilliebet, sorry I had to leave you all alone at the tavern yesterday.
Sad

This is soooo sloooow. Wait for it, almost there, "Performing scheduled maintenance".
Crying or Very sad

lilliebet65 · Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:32 pm Post subject:

Hey OldGuy, my ice melted waiting for you. Stood up again Crying or Very sad

OldGuy · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:47 am Post subject:

When I log onto XP in the usual way the four profiles for the family members show up. If I logon in safe mode however a 5th account, labelled "Administrator" shows up. As I have administrative privileges anyway I am wondering about the purpose of this extra account. Does it allow me to do anything I cannot do from the regular login ? Is it possible that running spyware applications like Adaware, Spybot etc would work for all profiles if run from here ?

ddcc · Corporal Joined: Feb 20, 2004 Posts: 59 Location: USA

administrator is a default profile that is made, just like guest, which has a password of guest, which is the same for administrator. Big ole' security hole. though.

turtlemell · Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:05 pm Post subject:

I seem to be having a similar issue. I noticed that my new download of adware wasnt even on my husbands user account at all, i had to dig for a shortcut to place on his desktop to even be able to run it from his acct. I also noticed that my new changes to IE security settings didnt effect his account, so that could be how things are still getting in and keep coming back. Seems like things can feel fine and all clean, then we use his account, come back to mine and everythings screwy again.

Anyway, i have a thread going with lavasoft too and i mentioned this thread, the question of multiple accts, and gave them a link here

Big_Will · Cadet Joined: Jun 18, 2004 Posts: 3 Location: USA

OldGuy · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 10:17 am Post subject:

Or you can use Mike Lin's Start Up manager to do the same thing.

I use it and it works quite well.

Download here:

http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml


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