View Full Version : Unable to search and destroy
dennisdennis
2008-05-09, 15:14
Urm, I have used the function of Search and destroy, but at the bottom ,the statement "Please wait scanning download directories" have lasted for 2 hours.
What can I do? My spybot is 1.52:sad:
I am sorry for my poor English.
Dennis,
By default the SpybotSD's download directory has no folder in it. The normal situation would be to add the folder to it that you would normally download files to, so that they would be specifically scanned. Once scanned, the downloads would either be used (installers etc) and discarded, or moved to another area for permanent storage.
The situation you describe can occur if there are an excessive number of folders/files in the download directory, or if one or more of the Windows system folders has been placed here.
Can you please remove all folder currently in the download directory and then try a scan.
dennisdennis
2008-05-10, 09:56
Where can I find download directory ? Is the download directory placed in the folder of "Spybot - Search & Destroy"?:sad:
Dennis,
Start SpybotSD
At the top of the screen click on Mode, then select Advanced, click on yes.
Now click on settings then Directories.
By default there should be no folders listed here. If there are, remove them and then try another scan