After updating to version 5.0 a wee while ago, I began to experience the OS crash out with a 'Driver_irql_less_than_or_equal' error BSOD on closing a browser. After contacting Webroot and following their advice to install in safe mode and to disable the keylogger shield, I still had the same problem with all versions 5.0 and above. I reinstalled XP from scratch and put on app by app until the problem occurred and Spy Sweeper was the culprit for sure. I am using Zonealarm Pro as a firewall. Has anyone else experienced BSODs with Spy Sweeper 5.? installed and found a workaround for it?
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2007-01-17 09:12:52 · 3 answers · asked by sleakitweasel1 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It seems you've identified the culprit in Spysweeper. I run Zonealarm Pro and Spysweeper on one system; I found that some of Spysweeper's shields can be a resource hog and affect system performance. Personally I switch off the memory shield, identifying it as the biggest culprit. Also, are you running Zonealarm's antispyware module at the same time? I don't use mine...I also don't like the intrusive adblocking feature in the privacy section.
When I ran a similar feature with Kerio Personal Firewall I got no end of trouble with my browser - so I just didn't try Zonealarm's tool.
I think if you want to keep Spysweeper on your system you are going to have to tweak your security software settings until you hit on the right combination. You've taken a pretty methodical approach so far in determining the cause of your BSOD - and then there's antivirus to worry about too.
In earlier versions of Spysweeper I also noticed explorer crashes when Spysweeper was added to the context menu; I've always disabled this feature since in Options>Program>Display but then again that's just me....control freak.
2007-01-17 09:44:28 · answer #1 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used undercover agent Sweeper for a year and theory it exchange into particularly solid. till my computing device started performing up and that i found not something. I then moved to undercover agent ware physician and discover that it does a some distance better job. undercover agent ware physician will often %. up everying --- inclusive of a few Trojans. whilst coping with Trojans a solid antivirus is important (it is generally seen as Kaspersky those days).
2016-10-31 09:29:10 · answer #2 · answered by nocera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i am using spy sweeper 5.2 no problems yet. but cant say as it is a big resource hog. i depend on nod32 mainly.. well i am thinking to get rid of spy sweeper but i bought 2yrs license and its around 50bucks.. dont know. thinking to go for lavasofts ad-aware :(
2007-01-17 09:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by Neo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋