Spybot says I am not adminstrator

[puregenius]

I am running the software on two different Windows 7 systems. When I attempt to immunize on either computer it says I need administrator level access. I know I am the administrator and I confirmed it by checking the User Accounts section in the Control Panel. When I use the "run as administrator" option the result is the same. Is there a fix for this?

[tashi]

Hello puregenius,

"On Windows Vista and Windows 7, Spybot-S&D might tell you that you are not authorized to perform some actions, since they require Administrator rights. You can solve this problem as follows:

1. Right-click the Spybot - Search & Destroy entry in your start menu, instead of just left-clicking to start it.
2. Choose Run as administrator from the context menu."

From our FAQ here: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/42.html

There is also a screen shot which should help. :)

Best regards.

[johnblank]

I tried that -- but nothing happens when I right-click the S&D button

[johnblank]

It won't fix problems because it says I'm not logged in as administrator -- but I am. I've tried to right-click the Search & Destroy button as advised, but nothing happens when I do that.

http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=430734&postcount=3

[Zenobia]

What operating system do you have,Vista,Windows 7?
Are you right clicking the Spybot icon through your Start menu?

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Probably you have only right clicked the Spybot folder and not the Spybot file itself below it:
FAQ Admin Rights (www.safer-networking.org/faq/how-can-i-get-administrator-rights-under-windows-vista-or-windows-7/)

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot