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    Default Cannot uninstall Spybot 2

    Hello,
    I want to uninstall Spybot (version 2.0.1.2) from my windows7 x64 machine.
    When i try to run the uninstall feature, just nothing happens.
    When i try to uninstall from windows add\remove software, still nothing happens.
    Tried both methods in safe mode, same result.
    Tried running CCcleaner first, same result.
    Tried terminating S&D processes and services before uninstalling, same result, just NOTHING happens.

    Can anyone help me?
    Thanks in advance

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    Hello,

    are you looged in as normal User or as Adminsitartor?

    You can also try to uninstall Spybot manually:

    1. Stop Spybot and exit it
    2. Try to remove Spybot from within Windows->Software->Uninstall Programs
    If you are getting an question from your OS, please click OK or YES
    3. Delete the following folders:

    C:\Program Files\Spybot – Search & Destroy
    C:\ProgramData\Spybot – Search & Destroy

    4. Reboot your System.

    Optionally you can also stop the Spybot-Services from within the Windows-Services-Control-Panel between Step 1 and Step 2.



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    Hi and thanks for your response,
    As i said in the OP, i tried all the methods you mentioned, except plain deleting the program folders, which does not seems to be a clean way to uninstall it..

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    Quote Originally Posted by eggiog View Post
    Hi and thanks for your response,
    As i said in the OP, i tried all the methods you mentioned, except plain deleting the program folders, which does not seems to be a clean way to uninstall it..
    Since Spybot dont create any important Registry-Entrys or change System-Settings the procedure of deleting the mentioned folders is ok and this procedure is the official workaround for a manuall uninstall of Spybot, as listed into Spybot-Help

    Important is, that you restart your Computer, after each step!
    Last edited by bbnetwork; 2013-05-21 at 15:30.



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    Well then, manual folder deletion obviously worked, thank you for your support!

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    Quote Originally Posted by eggiog View Post
    Well then, manual folder deletion obviously worked, thank you for your support!
    You are welcome!



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