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mellowthreat
2008-06-10, 03:14
I go to open Spybot program and it goes straight to the box that says "loading Spybot" like it normally has, but once the box closes nothing else happens. I still have it showing on my tool bar, other than that it won't show up. I have had the program a few months with no problems. I am running the 1.5 version. Any suggestions?

Thanks

drragostea
2008-06-10, 03:29
When was the last time you successfully opened Spybot? What is your OS?

The latest version of Spybot-SD is 1.5.2.20.

mellowthreat
2008-06-10, 03:37
I successfully opened and ran it two weeks ago. I am running Windows XP SP2.

drragostea
2008-06-10, 03:54
When you attempted to run Spybot... was it visible in the TaskManager?

mellowthreat
2008-06-10, 03:57
Yes, and the status was running.

drragostea
2008-06-10, 04:00
Tell you what... try uninstalling your current version via ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS window from the Control Panel.

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Download a fresh copy of Spybot:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
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At that point, Spybot shouldn't be on your computer. Execute the installer. Let it install, create the registry backup, update, and immunize.

Tell me how it goes.

mellowthreat
2008-06-10, 04:29
Uninstalled and then reinstalled.
I have it opened right now and the same thing is happening. It shows on my toolbar, but when I click on it to maximize I get nothing. It is also on my Task Manager as running.
???