Run Spybot without automatic scan

[petero]

I have Spybot set to run automatically when I start it:

Run check on program start
Fix all problems on program start
Immunize on program start
Search for new versions at each program start

With those settings, is there a way to start Spybot at the normal user window, without it running a scan?

Thanks!

Peter

 

[md usa spybot fan]

petero:

Not that I am aware of because you are telling Spybot to "Run check on program start".

You could however eliminate all automation settings within Spybot and create two shortcuts. One to just start Spybot:

"C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe"

And another to start Spybot and do the automatic functions:

"C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autoupdate /autoimmunize /autocheck /autofix

For additional information command line parameters that can be used, see the following:

• Are there any command line parameters?
  http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/30.html

Please note: I personally do not recommend automatically fixing problems because of the possibility of false positives.

 

[petero]

Thanks for your suggestions.

Most programs I've used (or written) that have "automatic" modes also have either a command line switch or a key combination to run the program manually... i.e "program.exe /m" or <ctrl-click> the program icon.

I haven't had any false positives that I'm aware of. In fact, I very rarely get any positives at all.

Peter