Spybot blocked from running? Must be simple.

[alturtle]

Have four computers at home and sensed some trouble. Checked for Virus. All clean. Downloaded Spybot. Checked all computers. Spybot would not start on one machine, my old XP workhorse. Worked and cleaned all other machines.

Followed your advice for "Spybot doesn't run - what should you do". Found three .scr files in the directory. Double clicked first one and Spybot loaded and ran. Removed miscellaneous malware. Ok.

Now to run it again. It Will not start from installed short cuts. Do I remove .scr's? What do I do next to get Spybot to run "correctly" for my old machine.

Must be something simple.

[Zenobia]

If Spybot still won't load from clicking any of your shortcuts,and you feel there is a possibility that your Windows XP computer might still be infected, you might want to skip down to Step #4:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=50194

[alturtle]

Per your advice, I created a new thread in malware removal section. Same title. Following on there.

[Zenobia]

I'm glad to hear that.Good luck in malware removal. :bigthumb: