Is my Spybot working properly?

[rwphood]

How can I check if Spybot is running properly? I have read Tashi's blog on Teatimer and that showed me quite a lot of course. But I have had only one of the pop-ups for quite a while. I checked my files to see where they were and they didn't show up. Should I delete the one I have and replace it?

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

Please just check if you have both resident features activated.
Run Spybot-S&D, switch to the "Advanced mode" via the menu bar item "Mode" --> hit "YES" --> select "Tools" in the navigation bar on the left --> "Resident". The checkboxes in front of the two tools have to be checked.

Please also make sure that you are running the latest version of Spybot - Search & Destroy including the latest updates.

To see which version number and/or updates of Spybot - Search & Destroy you are using please run Spybot-S&D and choose "Help" --> "About" in the menu bar.
There you can see which version you have and which updates are installed.
It should be version 1.6.2 and the updates from the 2009/11/18.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[rwphood]

Both tools under Resident are checked.

I am running Spybot 1.6.30. Should I update or dowload the new version?

[honda12]

Hi rwphood,

It is recommended you always have latest version of Spybot installed as new versions may include bug fixes and new features.

- Download mirror selection page

Please uninstall your current version of Spybot, then reboot and install the latest version (1.6.2).

Regards,

[rwphood]

I have received another notice that Spybot is not working properly. When I last posted, I was advised to dowload Runanylizer which I did. I have been given no idea what I have to look for, I am running Spybot 1.6.0. Can you give me advise please.

[spybotsandra]

Hello,

You seem to be using a dated version of Spybot-S&D.

Please uninstall Spybot - Search & Destroy according to the following link.
Then download our current version Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2. That should fix it.
You will find links to several download locations for this new version on our web site.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

[Arctucas]

Please forgive me for thread-jacking, but I would like to know if my version of Spybot S&D (1.6.3.51 BETA) is "better" than the 1.6.2 version you link to?

I see that my version was released later is why I ask.

Thanks

[drragostea]

The beta build is not particularly "better", but rather it incorporates several tweaks/changes that were added and/or is being tested. The Spybot-Search&Destroy 1.6.2.x is the stable version, the 1.6.3 version is a testing version.

[rwphood]

Hi Honda12,

I followed your advice and got as far as downloading Spybot 1.6.2. Then IE put a block on it. However, after, much fiddlling the Wizard appeared - ha! ha! and I was off. I eventually ran Spybot and all was clear, so hopefully all is well. I also have Avast! I hope Microsoft is happy now .

Many thanks