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    Angry Windows XP Reboots

    After one of the updates for Spybot, windows XP started rebooting after every attempt to check for problems. My computer has been blown clean. Spybot does work under safe mode, but it has worked for years without havinf to go to safe mode.
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    Gary

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    Have you checked in Spybot-Search & Destroy>Advanced mode>Settings>Settings>Automation ?
    Is there something checked?

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    Default No Automation

    Under system start, no automation is checked.

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    Have you checked in Spybot-Search & Destroy>Advanced mode>Settings>Settings>(look picture Automation.jpg)
    And in Spybot-Search & Destroy>Advanced mode>Tools>System Startup> (picture System Startup.PNG)?
    If in Spybot-Search & Destroy>Advanced mode>Settings>Settings>(picture Automation.jpg) is something checked,clear that checkbox
    Last edited by Tom.K; 2006-09-24 at 20:17.

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    Tom,
    Nothing is checked under automation as you directed and there is no SpyBot key under startup.
    Gary

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    Is something in Spybot-Search & Destroy>Advanced mode>Settings>Schedule?

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    No, nothing is scheduled.
    Gary

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    Hello,

    Spybot is quite CPU intensive. It is possible that the CPU overheating and the system is shutting down to protect the processor. Make sure that the fans are running and that dust is cleared from any ventilation ports in the case.

    The problem can happen in both desktops and laptops, although the problem is more prevalent in laptops.

    If you have a laptop with one of the one of the following processors:

    - Mobile Pentium III-M
    - Mobile Pentium 4-M
    - Mobile Pentium 4
    - Mobile Pentium M / Centrino
    - Mobile AMD

    Take a look at following suggestion by 100mill:

    - Notebook CPU running hot during Spybot scan
    http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=1816

    If you have a desktop consider opening the case and checking to make sure the CPU heat sink is not too dusty. Doubt that this can be a problem, read the following threads:
    - Spybot causes shut down
    http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=2163
    - PC crashes while Spybot is running
    http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=2230

    Best regards
    Sandra
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    garyewright:

    The problem may not be with Spybot itself but some condition being encountered while Spybot is scanning. Although it is long shot, I suggest you try running CHKDSK on your primary drive to make sure there are no file system errors that may be causing the problem.

    1. Open a command prompt.
      1. Click Start then select Run…
      2. Type "command" or "cmd" (no quotes).
      3. Click "OK"
    2. Type "chkdsk x: /f /r" (type the command with no quotes and substituting the drive letter of the drive you want to scan for the "x:"). Note: Option /f : Fixes errors on the disk. Option /r : Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information.
    3. If the following message appears:
      • Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N)
        • Type "Y" (no quotes).
        • Type "EXIT" (no quotes).
        • Reboot your system.
    4. If you did not get the message indicating that a reboot was required (3. above), type "EXIT" (no quotes) when Chkdsk completes.
    5. Note: CHKDSK may run for quite a while so just be patient.
    For more information on CHKDSK see:

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    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition running on a 2.40GHz Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with 512 MB of RAM and a 533 MHz System Bus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan View Post
    [list=1][*]Open a command prompt.
    1. Click Start then select Run…
    2. Type "command" or "cmd" (no quotes).
    3. Click "OK"
    [*]Type "chkdsk x: /f /r" (type the command with no quotes and substituting the drive letter of the drive you want to scan for the "x:"). Note: Option /f : Fixes errors on the disk. Option /r : Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information.
    there's NO need to use the /f and /r switches at the same time, md usa spybot fan.

    just specify the /R switch when using CHKDSK and it will automatically fix file system and physical errors on the disk; [ex. CHKDSK C: /R]

    you can also type "CHKDSK /?" for help. description on the /R switch when using CHKDSK /?
    ------------------------------------------------------------------
    /R Locates bad sectors and recovers readable information
    (implies /F).
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