Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: frustrating uninstall problem...need help ASAP

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    3

    Default frustrating uninstall problem...need help ASAP

    I need to uninstall Spybot vs. 1.4 from my computer before my updated McAfee program will install. I have tried all the suggestions on this website, and I am getting the following message: File "C:\\Program Files\Spybot Search & Destroy\iunins000.dt" does not exist. Cannot uninstall.

    Any suggestions? In the past I have used McAfee as my virus scanner, and Spybot to keep me protected from spyware. It seems the two now have compatibility problems. I now have NO protection on my computer, as the new McAfee update will not install because the Spybot will not uninstall.

    Help! If I can sort through all this, I will then download Spybot again.

  2. #2
    Senior Member drragostea's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    @Home
    Posts
    3,674

    Default

    But McAfee is still on your machine at the moment correct?
    I would suggest you reinstall Spybot-Search&Destroy (1.4+) over your current version to replace the broken uninstaller. Uninstall Spybot and then reinstall it after McAfee has been updated.
    http://filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/
    -

  3. #3
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Posts
    3

    Default

    This didn't work. The new version of Spybot created its own entry in the Add/Delete folder, even though it asked me if I wanted to install it over the old one. Deleting the new version did NOT delete the entry for the old version.

    I gave up and told the computer to restore back to two days ago. Unfortunately, now neither McAfee nor Spybot returned to their original state.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •