pomak249: This tool and setting is only useful to attempt fixing the Spybot S&D hang a few have had. It locks SS&D to CPU0, the first processor, which isn't preferred under normal circumstances. However, it really shouldn't create any problems since typically Spybot S&D uses more of the processing power during a scan then anything else anyway. This is the same thing Set Affinity did, but is permanent for the modified SpybotSD.exe you'll create.
The tool you'll use is called ImageCFG.exe and was originally included on the Windows NT CD, but works with all OS versions based on NT that have come since. I found a link to this tool which I used to test the basic process a few months ago, but was unable to truly test the fix since I don't have HTT myself. There is also a good simple tutorial for the tool, though I'll give you the exact command needed further below.
http://www.robpol86.com/Pages/imagecfg.php
First, download the ImageCFG.exe file and place a copy in the Spybot program folder listed next so it's easy to use from a command prompt.
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search and Destroy\
Next, open a command prompt (Start Menu, Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt) and change directory to the same folder.
CD "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search and Destroy\"
Now create a backup copy of the SpybotSD.exe file so you won't need to reinstall SS&D if there's a problem.
Copy SpybotSD.exe SpybotSD.org
Finally, execute the following command to modify the Spybot executable to use CPU0.
imagecfg -a 0x1 SpybotSD.exe
At this point the file should be modified and you can run Spybot S&D just as you normally would. Try running a scan without changing the Affinity setting by hand. Whether it works or not, I'd be curious if the Affinity setting is visibly changed in the process view you've already used before, so let us know this and if it works or not.
Thanks for giving it a try.
Bitman
< EDIT > Fixed missing quotes in CD to Spybot folder.