I have recently downloaded version 1.60 of Spybot search and destroy (free edition). Although it downloaded and appeared to install OK it will not run properly. I keep getting Access violation error messages whatever I try to do. I have searched on this forum and although there have been some posts reporting similar problems with AV messages they do not seem to be the same as these.

I have deleted all cookies and am trying to run Spybot with no other applications running. I have attempted to update Spybot today, but also this gives Access violation messages. My details are as follows:

OS Win98
Spybot v 1.60
AVG free up-to-date and scanned today - clear.
No firewall, except that on internet router.

The Access violation messages are as follows:

When opening: Access violation at address 00FFFADC. Read of address 00FFFADC.

When trying to run: Access violation at address 0079EBDE. Read of address FFFFFFFF.

Trying Recovery: Access violation at address 00788398 in module `SPYBOT.EXE'. Read of address FFFFFFFF.

When trying update: Access violation at address 00FFFADC. Read of address 00FFFADC; and Access violation at address 0781COE in module `SPYBOTSD.EXE'. Read of address FFFFFFFF.

Can anyone suggest what I need to do to get SpybotSD to run please?