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Can't stop from running on system start or program start.

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alfort

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I've just updated to 1.4 and can't stop spybot from scanning upon system start or program start. I've tried to change the settings but can't. Both "No Automation" and "automatically run program at system start up" are selected. I'd prefer to use the scheduler and run a scan at a time when I'm not using the system. All help will be appreciated.

Al
 
When you go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Settings, normally only one of the settings under "System start" can be selected at a time:
  • System start
    ● No automation.
    ○ Automatically run program at system startup.
    ○ Run program once at next system startup.
I was able to reproduce your problem by first selecting "Automatically run program at system startup" then selecting "No automation" and denying the registry change for the removal of the following registry entry in TeaTimer and then exiting Spybot:
Code: 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SpybotSnD"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Spybot - Search & Destroy\\SpybotSD.exe\""
When SpybotSD.exe is started again it recognizes both the "NoAutomation" entry in its Configuration.ini file:
Code: 
[Automation]
SystemStart=NoAutomation
As well as the registry entry:
Code: 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"SpybotSnD"="\"C:\\Program Files\\Spybot - Search & Destroy\\SpybotSD.exe\""
Going into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Settings showed:
  • System start
    ● No automation.
    ● Automatically run program at system startup.
    ○ Run program once at next system startup.
To clear the problem:
  • Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Settings.
  • Click "Run program once at next system startup".
  • Allow the two registry changes that you will get.
  • Click "No automation".
  • Allow the registry change that you get.
  • Exit SpybotSD.exe.
    Restart Spybot and check the "System start" settings.
 
accepting registry change window

Thanks for the suggestion for fixing my auto start problems.

Now for the next problem, which is having an impact on fixing the original problem. The accept or no accept registry change window is not showing up fully. There are areas overwritten by other parts of the window and not buttons for accepting or declining changes to the registry. I've completely deleted spybot and reinstalled it with no change to the window.

Now what?

Thanks
 
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" button (on the left) and "Deny change" button (on the right) 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". Note: If you close the dialog without answering "Allow change" or "Deny change" the registry change is 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:
    There are three (3) fixes published in that thread. They are:


  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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Notes about the patches (b. and c. above):
 
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