How do I uninstall?

[missaprile]

I am trying to download Mcaffe (for the past 2 1/2 hours!) I had Spybot a few months ago but uninstalled it with add/remove. I day or so later we got a virus and I used system restore to flush it. Spybot reappeared in Add/remove by when I tried to remove it, it said the file was not there. Today I went to the website and saw I had to go remove it manuelly from Application data. I did this but Mcaffe says it is still there. I can't even find it in search mode. It is still in Add/remove. Tried using Run to open Application Data, but spybot is no longer there. What do I do next?

[drea1960]

I'm having the same issue, says not installed. Please someone how can I uninstall spybot

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Normally there should be no conflict between Spybot - Search & Destroy and McAfee and you should be able to use both programs together. The problem is that McAfee seems to destroy the normal uninstall function of Spybot and hence it can produce several errors if you want to remove Spybot on your own. That's the fault of McAfee and you should complain to them about it.

So if the usual uninstall does not work i would suggest to make a fresh install of Spybot, so that you have the legitimate uninstall file.
Download from this link (http://www.spybotupdates.com/files/spybotsd162.exe).
Then try again to remove it via the add/remove panel in windows or by using the uninstall file in the Spybot folder.

In order to completely uninstall Spybot - Search & Destroy, please consider the following link (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/uninstall.html).

If this does not help please remove the folder by hand:
C:\Programms\Spybot - Search & Destroy

Also remove the following directories, which you will have to remove by hand:

* Windows 95 or 98: C:\Windows\Aplication Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\
* Windows ME: C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\
* Windows NT, 2000 or XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\
* Windows Vista: C:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy\

Please note that the Application Data Folder is hidden. So if you can't find this folder please check your folder properties.
We are not happy with the new marketing strategy that softwares like
McAfee use to kick competitors out of the business.
Please do also have a look at this link (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/articles/foursecuritycolumns.html) on our homepage.

We recommend a fresh install of Spybot - Search & Destroy.

You will find links to several download locations (http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html) on our website

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot