Updating

[mudlark]

Is it OK to update to the lastest version over an older one
or best to delete first

[Greyfox]

Is it OK to update to the lastest version over an older one
or best to delete first

If it's a minor version update, ie 1.6.0 to 1.6.2 then it should present no problems updating over the top of the installed version, however if updating from say 1.5 or 1.4 I would recommend uninstalling the original version completely first, and in that event:-

Undo the immunisations, disable teatimer and the resident browser helper
Uninstall the old version.
Install the new version, don't enable either the resident browser or teatimer, and don't download the detection updates until the program has finished installing. Once it has, reboot, then get the updates, do a full scan, fix anything found that is shown in red, then immunise, enable the browser and optionally enable teatimer.

To be honest, it is so simple to install and setup that I always uninstall the older version first, but many don't bother.

[mudlark]

Thanks Greyfox. It's a minor update from 1.6.0.30

If I do an uninstall first will I lose my settings like system startup?

[md usa spybot fan]

mudlark:

... If I do an uninstall first will I lose my settings like system startup?

The startup entry for TeaTimer will be deleted but when you uninstall. However that entry will be re-added if you elect that option when you reinstall. So essentially the answer to your question is No.

Most of your settings are maintained in one of the following directories which are not deleted when you uninstall:

• Windows 95 or 98:
  C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
• Windows ME:
  C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
• Windows NT, 2000 or XP:
  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy
• Windows Vista:
  C:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy

See:

• How to uninstall?
  http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...=faq&detail=56

[dabriela]

look i dont know how this spybot website works but i really need help with my computer

[md usa spybot fan]

dabriela:

If the problems concerns Spybot, start a New Thread in the Spybot-S&D forum.

About Spybot - Search & Destroy, our anti-spyware application.

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[mudlark]

Thanks md usa spybot fan for the help.