Spybot will not complete a scan ?

pomak249 · 2005-10-28, 17:57

Hi,

Everytime I try to run spybot it 'stops responding' at various stages of its scan - most i get too is 1600 ish.

Any one help?

Mick

Xp pro SP2
Diskeeper9 (tried this disabled)
ZoneAlarm (ditto)
AVG

wk357mag · 2005-10-28, 18:21

IT could very well be something interfearing with spybots functions.

I would start by disabling as much as possible, doing a fresh boot with the least amount of stuff running in back ground.

Would than run spybot, using the option in settings, to run at higher Priority, just so SB is more dominant then everything else running.

If you have an older/slower system, this could make things take longer, so maybe just allow it to run for some time. Walk away.

What are the system specs (cpu speed, amount of ram, OS) and how long has it run till you stopped it?

pomak249 · 2005-10-28, 18:24

System is;

P4 3GHZ Prescott HTT
2GB 3200 DDR
ASUS P4S800 MoBo

I've left it runnig for several minutes but nothing happens after the 'not responding' message - should I just leave it longer? I notice some guys are experiencing really slow scans !

Thanks

bitman · 2005-10-28, 18:50

Spybot S&D 1.3 was known to do this on HTT systems. If you have 1.3, get 1.4 by clicking the Download link on the menu bar at the top of this page. There is also a Tutorial link under Support on the left hand side of that same page that explains Installation and First run.

If you already have Spybot S&D 1.4 or it doesn't fix the problem, this is a rare situation that hasn't been explained yet. You can do the following to get a scan to work, but you'll have to do it each time you use the program.

Here is how:

Open Spybot, then leave it alone
Open Task Manager, and go to the Processes tab
Right-click on SpybotSD.exe, and choose "Set Affinity..."
On the box that comes up, check/uncheck boxes so that ONLY "CPU 0" is checked.
Go back to the already-open Spybot, and run a scan. It should complete without hanging or losing responsiveness.

pomak249 · 2005-10-28, 18:58

Wow thanks m8 !

Would never have thought of that !!

Trying it now,

Mick

pomak249 · 2005-10-28, 19:18

Thanks Bitman - worked a treat !

Hopefully they'll come up with a work round for this with a later release.

Cheers,

Mick:D

wk357mag · 2005-10-29, 01:51

Looks like you got enough horspower there.

I too have a P4 at 3000mhz (3185mhz). My HT has never caused me an issue. Wonder why this is. But it appears to be the issue for you.

Glad you got it to work

pomak249 · 2005-10-30, 16:41

STRANGE!

And i have 1.4 ??

Mick

revrick · 2005-11-05, 19:16

I have a P4 3000 mhz Prescott w/HT running 800 FSB on a Asus P4P800-VM MoBo.

FYI -I also experienced hanging that this work around seems to correct.

orta02 · 2005-11-05, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitman

Spybot S&D 1.3 was known to do this on HTT systems. If you have 1.3, get 1.4 by clicking the Download link on the menu bar at the top of this page. There is also a Tutorial link under Support on the left hand side of that same page that explains Installation and First run.

If you already have Spybot S&D 1.4 or it doesn't fix the problem, this is a rare situation that hasn't been explained yet. You can do the following to get a scan to work, but you'll have to do it each time you use the program.

Here is how:

Open Spybot, then leave it alone
Open Task Manager, and go to the Processes tab
Right-click on SpybotSD.exe, and choose "Set Affinity..."
On the box that comes up, check/uncheck boxes so that ONLY "CPU 0" is checked.
Go back to the already-open Spybot, and run a scan. It should complete without hanging or losing responsiveness.

Hi everyone,

Everytime I run spybot I always update and immunize but recenty I have not been able to complete an entire Problem search. When I Check for problems the checking begins and it stops on # 643 of 31110. This is exactly what i see on the bottom left of the spybot software window "Running bot-check (643/31110: Centra24)"
I tried the steps metioned on the quoted text above but it didn't help. I have a P4

2005-10-28, 17:57	#1
pomak249 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Spybot will not complete a scan ? Hi, Everytime I try to run spybot it 'stops responding' at various stages of its scan - most i get too is 1600 ish. Any one help? Mick Xp pro SP2 Diskeeper9 (tried this disabled) ZoneAlarm (ditto) AVG

2005-10-28, 18:50	#4
bitman Spybot Advisor Team Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 532	Spybot S&D and Hyperthreading (HTT) Spybot S&D 1.3 was known to do this on HTT systems. If you have 1.3, get 1.4 by clicking the Download link on the menu bar at the top of this page. There is also a Tutorial link under Support on the left hand side of that same page that explains Installation and First run. If you already have Spybot S&D 1.4 or it doesn't fix the problem, this is a rare situation that hasn't been explained yet. You can do the following to get a scan to work, but you'll have to do it each time you use the program. Here is how: Open Spybot, then leave it alone Open Task Manager, and go to the Processes tab Right-click on SpybotSD.exe, and choose "Set Affinity..." On the box that comes up, check/uncheck boxes so that ONLY "CPU 0" is checked. Go back to the already-open Spybot, and run a scan. It should complete without hanging or losing responsiveness.

2005-11-05, 19:16	#9
revrick Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 3	I also have SB S&D 1.4 I have a P4 3000 mhz Prescott w/HT running 800 FSB on a Asus P4P800-VM MoBo. FYI -I also experienced hanging that this work around seems to correct.

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2005-10-28, 18:21	#2
wk357mag Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 141	IT could very well be something interfearing with spybots functions. I would start by disabling as much as possible, doing a fresh boot with the least amount of stuff running in back ground. Would than run spybot, using the option in settings, to run at higher Priority, just so SB is more dominant then everything else running. If you have an older/slower system, this could make things take longer, so maybe just allow it to run for some time. Walk away. What are the system specs (cpu speed, amount of ram, OS) and how long has it run till you stopped it?

2005-10-28, 18:24	#3
pomak249 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	System is; P4 3GHZ Prescott HTT 2GB 3200 DDR ASUS P4S800 MoBo I've left it runnig for several minutes but nothing happens after the 'not responding' message - should I just leave it longer? I notice some guys are experiencing really slow scans ! Thanks

2005-10-28, 18:58	#5
pomak249 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Wow thanks m8 ! Would never have thought of that !! Trying it now, Mick

2005-10-28, 19:18	#6
pomak249 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Thanks Bitman - worked a treat ! Hopefully they'll come up with a work round for this with a later release. Cheers, Mick:D

2005-10-29, 01:51	#7
wk357mag Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 141	Looks like you got enough horspower there. I too have a P4 at 3000mhz (3185mhz). My HT has never caused me an issue. Wonder why this is. But it appears to be the issue for you. Glad you got it to work

2005-10-30, 16:41	#8
pomak249 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	STRANGE! And i have 1.4 ?? Mick