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Error during check

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graytrekie

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:scratch: While checking for problems I keep getting an error

It says Error during check!: Mailbot (Datei C:\WINDOWS\win.ini kann nicht geo werden. The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process) It stops as soon as it does this does not complete the scan. I have always had good luck with spybot until now after a system reboot it has done this
 
Go into Spybot > Help > About and look for the version of Spybot that you are running.

If you are running Spybot-S&D 1.3 and it is not a Windows 95 system, upgrading to Spybot-S&D 1.4 will solve the problem.

Download sites for Spybot-S&D 1.4:
Four (4) here:
Mirror Selection – The home of Spybot–S&D!
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

I recommend that you uninstall before installing a new version:
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
How to uninstall?
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/27.html

Note: If you upgrade and use TeaTimer be aware of the following:
There is currently a bug in TeaTimer 1.4. Portions of TeaTimer's popup dialog overlay the "Allow change" and "Deny change" buttons. On my system the very top edges of the "Allow change" and "Deny change" buttons are showing and I am still able to select the options. I also can check "Remember this decision" since it is visible. If no portion of the "Allow change" and "Deny change" buttons are showing, you can answer TeaTimer's popup dialog (English language version) by pressing "A" on your keyboard for "Allow change" or "D" for "Deny change". If you close the dialog without answering "Allow change" or "Deny change" the registry change is denied. Note that if you close the popup dialog without answering it the registry change will be denied.

If you can't deal with the problem that way until it is fixed, you can:
  1. Apply one of the workarounds found in the following pinned (Sticky) thread that fixes the pop-up dialog so the buttons are visible:
    Solution to fix the pop-ups in TeaTimer
    http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=122
  2. Disable TeaTimer as follows:
    • Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Resident.
    • Uncheck the following:
      • Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of over-all system settings) Active.
 
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