Immunize Hangs After Installing SpyBot 1.5.2

[Deltona]

Thanks very much for replying, drragostea.

<<< have you removed v.1.4 before installing the latest version? >>>

Actually, no ... I'd read in some other threads that v1.5.2 could overwrite the existing v1.4, so I did not delete 1.4 first.

I appreciate the link you provided. While I thought I had a good understanding of how SpyBot worked, the thread you linked gave an excellent detailed description which I've PDFed for safekeeping.

So, I guess my question now is, should I go back and delete all of SpyBot completely and start over again? Or should I just pick up at the point where you advise to deactivate Webroot's Spy Sweeper and try to immunize with the current install of SpyBot?

[blues]

Thanks very much for replying, drragostea.

<<< have you removed v.1.4 before installing the latest version? >>>

Actually, no ... I'd read in some other threads that v1.5.2 could overwrite the existing v1.4, so I did not delete 1.4 first.

I appreciate the link you provided. While I thought I had a good understanding of how SpyBot worked, the thread you linked gave an excellent detailed description which I've PDFed for safekeeping.

So, I guess my question now is, should I go back and delete all of SpyBot completely and start over again? Or should I just pick up at the point where you advise to deactivate Webroot's Spy Sweeper and try to immunize with the current install of SpyBot?

this is the way to uninstall spybot http://www.spybot.info/en/howto/uninstall.html

when i install a new version of spybot, i always unimmunize, delete the logs, deactivate the bad download blocker, and if i had been using teatimer i would also disable that. that is just the way i do it to not encounter possible trouble when installing the new one.

i dont know anything about spysweeper, so cant advise you on that.

[honda12]

@Deltona

Well, a new version of Spybot S&D (1.6) is going to be released on Monday 7th July, so I would wait until then

I recommended (like blues) that you disable any protection you have and undo your immunisation before uninstalling any previous versions of Spybot

Then you can go and install the new version

[Deltona]

<<< a new version of Spybot S&D (1.6) is going to be released on Monday 7th July, so I would wait until then >>>

I guess patience is not my strong suit ... whilst awaiting more instructions, I ended up removing all traces of all versions of SpyBot; then I disabled all 13 shields of Spy Sweeper; then I disabled Spy Sweeper itself; and then I downloaded and installed SpyBot 1.5.2.20.

With Spy Sweeper still disengaged, I was able to successfully immunize with SpyBot. Then, and only then, did I re-enable Spy Sweeper.

It appears everything's working splendidly at present. I am very grateful to all of you for your kindness. I plan to pay this blessing forward on other software boards for which I answer newbie questions ... thanks again, folks.

[drragostea]

@Deltona, that was where I was going to pick off. x[ honda and blues got there before me .

Like they said, uninstall all previous versions before upgrading. I'm saying this because you might result in TWO Spybot-SD entries in your ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS window.

To avoid conflict when immunizing disable ALL the shields. It may be tedious, but it's only once a week ; ).

[MedRxMan]

[FONT="Tahoma"]@Deltona, that was where I was going to pick off. x[ honda and blues got there before me .

Like they said, uninstall all previous versions before upgrading. I'm saying this because you might result in TWO Spybot-SD entries in your ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS wind

Ok, I haven't used SpyBot in a while so today when I updated, the update included the new 1.5.2 version which I mistakenly installed to the same diretory.

I now do have TWO Spybot-SD entries in my ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS.

Now what would you suggest.

SpyBot however is working fine.

TIA,

BL

[drragostea]

Although, I'm not if this might resolve the problem...

Med, uninstall BOTH entries of Spybot-SD. And then run the small fix indicated in the uninstall article. And then reinstall Spybot.