As I now got the update to the new version 1.6 of Spybot, I have recognized a malfunction of the taskbar (Taskleiste):

The PC:
Win2K with all the updates, ADSL-2, 512 MB RAM, 733 MHz
Working fine.

I have been using the following options:
- Immer im Vordergrund / Keep the taskbar on top of other windows
- Automatisch im Hintergrund / Auto-hide the taskbar

As I wanted to see the taskbar earlier, I just got down with the mouse and it popped up.

Now the taskbar always keeps up and does not lower it self down any more.
It simply does not disappear regardless of the settings.
Something is blocking the function and this is caused by Spybot.

I have disabled the Info ballons in Teatimer and rebooted the PC of no gain. I liked the Spybot-behaviour as it was earlier.

I have uninstalled Spybot, cleaned up the filesystem and the registry, without success.
(As Spybot is uninstalled, the taskbar works fine again.)
If I just disable Teatimer, it does not make any difference.

My workaround now is to keep the taskbar in the background and get it visible by the Windows key, but this is not fluently enough.
The mouse is better, because the eyes are following the pointer.

Is the issue known? Is there a solution? Update?
A conflict in the Registry? Registry key?