SpyBot Scheduler question

[emanresu]

Hi,

I set up a schedule for spybot to run automatically but I still have a few questions. First some background:

1) The user for whom I set it up does not have a password so I created another user and set the task to run under that user id.

2) The task seems to kick off (Task scheduler reports it is running and if I check task manager, spybot can be seen running)

HOWEVER

Spybot doesn't actually appear to be doing anything. The gui does not pop up nor is there an icon in the tray. There is not ANY indication it is running other than the appearance in task manager - the hard disk is NOT being accessed and task manager reports the cpu use to be 0. Also, the task never ends.

I would appreciate any thoughts on this situation. Is it because I am running the task under another user id? Just so you know, I set the new user up as limited and then administrator - with no difference. What is SUPPOSED to happen when scheduled - should the program run as if I had launched it manually or does it work in a special silent mode? Does the launching id need admin rights?


Kind regards and thanks for any help.

[md usa spybot fan]

What parameters did you use on the scheduled task?

[emanresu]

Autocheck, autofix and autoclose...is that what you are asking?

[md usa spybot fan]

I assume the intent of adding a scheduled task (as well as the addition of the user with a password) is so you can run Spybot unmonitored. Try adding the following parameter to the scheduled task in additions to the ones you listed to eliminate the need for the new user to interface with Spybot while it is running:
/taskbarhide
For additional information on scheduling parameters that can be used, see the following:
Are there any command line parameters?
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/30.html