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Tyrannos
2008-11-22, 19:28
Greetings everyone, Long-time Spybot User and First-time Poster. :red:


A few days ago, I updated my Spybot to the newest version (1.6.0.31). And since the update, everytime I boot up (or restart) my computer, a Window of the Spybot Directory pops up. I tried looking at the various settings, but nothing is working. So here I am, hoping someone here might know what to do.

FYI, I'm running Windows XP.



Thanks for responding!
Zenobia
2008-11-22, 19:39
Is Spybot located at C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy,or did you install it to somewhere else?
md usa spybot fan
2008-11-22, 19:42
Tyrannos:

Did you uninstall the previous version of Spybot before the new version?

Did you install in the default directory or some other directory? The default directory is:
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
Did you rename the installation directory either before or after installation?

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Zenobia:

:oops: Didn't see your post.
Zenobia
2008-11-23, 04:54
No problem,md.I appreciate your input. :)
Tyrannos
2008-11-23, 06:29
Thank you for the prompt response.


Is Spybot located at C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy,or did you install it to somewhere else?

It is at C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy


Tyrannos:

Did you uninstall the previous version of Spybot before the new version?

Did you install in the default directory or some other directory? The default directory is:
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
Did you rename the installation directory either before or after installation?

No, I did not uninstall. I clicked on "Upgrade" within the Spybot Program and it updated the program.

And the directory is the default one.
Zenobia
2008-11-23, 15:44
That's unusual,then.You could try uninstalling/reinstalling Spybot,and see if that clears it up.

http://www.spybot.info/en/howto/uninstall.html
Tyrannos
2008-11-30, 10:26
The Problem cleared when I uninstalled.

But when I reinstalled, the problem resurfaced. And the computer started running way slower than before. Even internet browsing was longer. Then I uninstalled again, the problem cleared.

Seems the problem is this latest verison of Spybot.


I will download the 1.6.0 update in hopes that there won't be any future problems.
Zenobia
2008-12-01, 07:48
Could you post a startup list?
http://www.spybot.info/en/howto/startup.html
After saving the text file,could you please copy and paste it here?Thanks. :)