Spysweeper Update

[nellie2]

The .582 update to Spysweeper is removing the system file dbghelp.dll.

Source: LoPhatPhuud/MS MVP/Gladiator Security Forums

It appears that the .582 update to Spysweeper is removing the system file dbghelp.dll.

This is a valid Windows file and its deletion may cripple many programs or prevent them from working.

"SpySweeper is killing a system32 DLL (dbghelp.dll).

dbghelp.dll is used by almost all programs... Exchange ESM will stop working, mail flow maybe affected, integrated setup will not displays components, exchange setup will fail, and others..."

Suggest users contact SpySweeper Customer Support if problems are encountered.

With thanks to Chachazz for bringing this to my attention

[-pops-]

Oooops!

Mistakes like that can do an awful lot of damage to a product - even if they sort it out straight away, the hint of incompetence has been set free.

[tony-fr-si]

Hi Nellie2:

Are you sure about that?

I've been running Spysweeper every night before shutdown. I'm executing the following version:

1] Spyware Definition: V 582

2] Program Version: 4.5.7 Build 656

The system file dbghelp.dll has not been removed or deleted so far! Please review a snap-shot I took following a search for the file in question.

Please respond.

Thanks...

Tony

[nellie2]

Hi Tony... I'm asking for some clarification so watch this space! :wink:

[nellie2]

The original information did come from a legitimate source... however it seems to have been an isolated incident and subsequent testing has shown that this file is not deleted.

If you use Spysweeper... which is an excellent program by the way... it may be an idea to keep a back up of this file 'just in case'.