Immunization won't work! What are solutions?

[doodlebug1]

When I try to immunize with my Spybot, I get this: "This action may not be performed completely since you are not an administrator. If you want this performed for all users, please run this application elevated as an administrator."

I checked on the internet, found instructions: right click on Spybot and click on Run as Administrator. But...after doing it, nothing has changed!

I also note that this is occurring with Vista, but I do not have Vista. I have Windows 7.

Help! I want to immunize but it's not working.

[tashi]

Hello doodlebug1,

I checked on the internet, found instructions: right click on Spybot and click on Run as Administrator. But...after doing it, nothing has changed!

Did you try to right-click the Spybot - Search & Destroy entry in your start menu?
Screenshot: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/42.html

Best regards,

[doodlebug1]

Hi tashi. Yes, that is the first thing I tried. I clicked on Start, then All Programs. I then right clicked on Spybot, and when the box pops up after right clicking, and there is no "Run as Administrator" to check.

I am stymied!

[doodlebug1]

Forgot to add: on the other hand, when I go to the link for Spybot on my desktop, I can right click and will find Run As Administrator. I click on it. I then go back to Immunize, run it again, and the same thing happens. The vast majority refuse to get immunized and I get the same pop-up box with the above wording. There is also a box which implies my AVG may be blocking this action....

[doodlebug1]

UPDATE: I just clicked Run as Administrator for the 10th time, and finally, the immunization seemed to work.

Why is this happening with Spybot??

[tashi]

Hi doodlebug1,

I then right clicked on Spybot, and when the box pops up after right clicking, and there is no "Run as Administrator" to check.

Are you running Windows 7 as Administrator, not on a limited account?

Edit, we cross posted.

Various reasons for incomplete immunization
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=36272