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    Spybot search and destroy not working

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Emerican_Idiot, Oct 15, 2007.

  1. Emerican_Idiot

    Emerican_Idiot Notebook Consultant

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    Okay when i use spybot i hit check for problems then once that finishes i have about 88 problems found. I hit fixed selected problems it then starts doing that, but about a couple seconds it goes into not responding. Anyone know why this might be happening and how to fix this?
     
    Emerican_Idiot, Oct 15, 2007
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  2. blackmamba

    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    Uninstall, reinstall?

    You might find more help if you go to their forum.
     
    blackmamba, Oct 15, 2007
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  3. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    The problems could be preventing Spybot from fixing them. Try using the advanced options to schedule it to run at your next boot.

    You may also want to download Ad-Aware ( http://www.lavasoft.de/) and scan with it to see if it will fix any of the issues first.
     
    Eleison, Oct 15, 2007
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  4. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    Open up your browser and clear the cache; it may reduce that 88 significantly. Also, be sure to update SpyBot S&D itself before running the scan.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 15, 2007
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  5. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    R4000, Oct 16, 2007
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