Cannot install Spybot

[Twisted99]

Not my PC, trying to help a co-worker.
PC running slow, so, I install malwarebyte, run it it finds nothing.
Try to install Spybot, I get to where it wants to connect to the internet, and it hangs up there.
So I download Firefox, install. It cannot connect to ANY web site, but IE can.
I have tried "run as admin", as well as logging in as the admin, all with the same results.
Also tried in safe mode, same result.
What should I try next?

 

[tashi]

Hello Twisted99,

Is this a machine in/from the workplace?

Best regards.

 

[Twisted99]

Hello Twisted99,

Is this a machine in/from the workplace?

Best regards.

Yes it is.

I somehow got firefox loaded and was able to connect to the internet to install Spybot. It found nothing, same as Malwarebyte.
I was sure it would find something.

 

[tashi]

Hello Twisted99,

Hello Twisted99,

Is this a machine in/from the workplace?

Yes it is.

I somehow got firefox loaded and was able to connect to the internet

Spybot-S&D is free for personal use, other vendors may have similar terms.

Originally your topic was in the Malware removal forum, please see: Personal computers or.....

Best regards.