Hi Folks, I wrote the below tutorial for another list, so thought I would offer it up here for those who would like to know how to configure Super Anti-Spyware and how to make the options/preferences dialog box accessible.
***Begin original Message*** Hi All, Here is the version of Super Anti-Spyware that is free and usable, and it won't disable after a few days. You will have to follow the below steps in order to configure Super Anti-Spyware correct to scan your system completely. First, the link: http://www.sendspace.com/file/tyccgd And now the instructions: Once the program is installed, shut it down, if it has started up with alt+F4. Once it's no longer within an open window, it should be sitting in your system tray, so do what ever you need to do to access your system tray. In most cases, for Jaws users, the keystroke of insert+F11 will bring up the list of system tray programs. I don't know if there's a similar keystroke for Window Eyes, or system Access To Go, but what ever you need to do to get to the system tray, do it. Once you're within the programs on the system tray, arrow to the Super Anti-Spyware icon, then right click on it, or, if available, press your applications key, which is the first key to the left of the right control key. If you have the list of programs up in the window after using the Jaws command listed above, arrow down to the Super Anti-Spyware icon, then tab once to the right single click button, and press the spacebar. At this point, after performing the above steps, a menu will pop up, so arrow down once to the option that says, "View Control Center Preferences/Options..." and press enter. This is the only way to make the preferences dialog box accessible with Jaws. I'm not sure if the accessibility issue exists with the other screen readers, but if it does, this is the way to get around it. Once the preferences dialog box opens up, you'll find yourself landed on the general and start up tab, which is where you want to be, and where you will be making some of the changes. In the general and start up tab, Start Super anti-spyware when windows starts should be unchecked, show splash screen on start up should also be unchecked. Use Windows XP Style menus should be checked, as well as show super anti-spyware in the system tray . Make sure that do not scan when super anti-spyware starts up is checked, as you will be there forever waiting for your computer to start up if it performs a scan right off the bat. Grins. You should also make sure the checkbox directly after the one I just mentioned is checked, where it says check for updates before scanning on start up. The only other items in this tab are the reset options, which will reset the checkboxes you've just changed back to their defaults, and a combo box where you specify the language you want Super Anti-Spyware to use on it's interface. So, once this tab is done, tab around until you hear your screen reader read out general and start up tab, then press to the right and arrow once to the scanning control tab. If you tab through that scanning control tab, you will arrive at a series of checkboxes. There are some boxes that are checked and unchecked by default, and therein lies the problem, as some of the checkboxes that need to be checked aren't, and the ones that don't need to be checked are, so I have listed the check boxes below, in two forms, the ones that do not need to be checked, as those appear first in the dialog box as you tab through it, followed by the ones that do need to be checked, again, as they appear in the tab order. So, the checkboxes that don't need to be checked are as follows: Ignore files larger than 4MB Ignore non-executable files (recommended) Ignore System Restore/Volume Information on ME/XP Scan only known file types (.exe, .com, .dll, etc.) Close browsers before scanning The last option to close browsers before scanning is an optional one, and you can have that one checked or not, but be aware that if you check that box, you will not be able to use any browsers on your computer, and this includes internet explorer, and windows explorer browsers, as well as Firefox, or Netscape browsers, lest you think these browsers are exempt. That's not to say that you won't be able to use them throughout the scan, this only means that once the scan starts, all your browsers will close, and you will lose any non-saved work, or browsing sessions you may have had active. I should also note that there is a caveat to leaving this check box unchecked, that being that if you have a browser open, any temporary files, or cookies that the browser may be using at that time will not be deleted, as you will get a Windows error telling you that the file cannot be removed because it is still being used by you or another person on the network. Suffice it to say, if you want to do a proper clean up of your system, it is best to leave the scan alone, as well as your computer while it's being scanned, and leave that box checked, but again, if you've got important work that needs to be done while the computer is being scanned, leave that box unchecked, then, once the program goes to remove any threats, simply save and close your work at that time, then follow through with your removal. Now, The following checkboxes should be checked: Scan for tracking cookies resolve/shortcuts during scan Terminate memory threats before quarantining Scan alternate data streams Use kernel direct file access (recommended) Use kernel direct registry access (recommended) Display scan option in Explorer context (right-click) menu User direct disk access Now, during the tab order, you may have noticed two buttons. The first one was manage allowed items..., and the second one was managed excluded folders... These buttons take you to another dialog box where you can specify any files/items in the registry, folders or drives you don't wish the program to mark as a threat. Some examples of these may be cracks, key generators, registry hacks done, either by you or someone else on your behalf, or a software folder, or drive with nothing but software and cracks. You would list them in these dialog boxes, and I will detail how to do that in a later post. There are other tabs in this dialog box, but as most of those tabs will only be available if you purchase the paid version, I am not going to mention those here. The only other tabs you will have access to are the hijack protection tab, where you can specify the homepage you want Super anti-spyware to keep, however, if you're not starting super anti-spyware when the computer starts, you do not need to have this tab enabled. In any case, once you install the program, it will ask you to specify which homepage you would like super anti-spyware to keep as your homepage, so this tab will automatically be configured, and any other checkboxes in this tab are set by default, and changing them is not advisable. The other tabs in this dialog box, in the order you arrow through them, are, statistics and log tab, which allows you to view any statistical and program logs, the repairs tab, which allows you to make repairs on crucial computer components, however, I do believe that this utility is only available in the paid version, but don't quote me on that, the updates tab, where you can configure when super anti-spyware reminds you to check for updates, but don't expect to have the program automatically update itself, as that is only available in the paid version, and finally the help tab, where you can view the help files, register the program, purchase the full version, contact customer support, and to create a diagnostic report, if requested to do so by customer service, or if you just want to monkey around with the program and see what kind of stuff you can do with it. Once you've finished configuring the preferences and control options, tab to the close button, and press the spacebar on it. You're finished, and you can now select to have the program do a complete scan of your system when you open up the program. Hope this helps, and if you have any questions related to this tutorial, drop me a line at: victor.gouv...@rogers.com Happy scanning. Victor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
