Spybot Scan aborts itself

[Camundongo]

After the scan has scanned for about 1055 threats, it suddenly stops, and the message "user has aborted scan" comes up. Is there anyway to stop this? I'm running Spybot 1.4 in Windows Xp SP2

Thanks for your help,
Camundongo

 

[tashi]

Hello Camundongo.

Please see this topic:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=3155&highlight=user+aborted+scan

In particular spybotsandra's post:

Did you use a beta version of Spybot - Search & Destroy before?
We recommend a fresh install of Spybot - Search & Destroy.

Please uninstall your version of Spybot - Search & Destroy considering the following link:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/27.html
It is important to use the "very small fix".

Then make a fresh install of Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4.
You will find links to several download locations on our website:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

You will also have to update your new version using the integrated udpater. This should solve the problem.

If this does not apply to your situation please post a Spybot-S&D log.

• Open SpyBot, check for and get any updates available.
• Close all browsers, check for problems and fix everything found in red
• Then on the toolbar menu select mode and switch to advanced mode, on the left lower down select tools, and view report, ensure all the options are selected near the bottom except
  
• Uncheck[ ] do not report disabled or known legitimate Items.
• uncheck[ ] Include a list of services in report.
• Uncheck[ ] Include uninstall list in report.
  
• Now select (near the top) view report.
• Press export in the save in box choose a place such as your my documents folder, then in your next post near the bottom select the "browse" button; navigate to and attach or post that report.

Cheers.

 

[Camundongo]

How do I execute the small fix to remove the registry entries?

 

[LonnyRJones]

Hello

After downloading the reg file to your desktop simply double click and answer yes to the prompt.
Also delete SpyBots folder in program files before installing version 1.4

 

[Camundongo]

Um...There isn't a download when I click on the link, just text. Does it only work in IE?

 

[LonnyRJones]

Right-click this link and choose save target as, save it to the desktop, doubleclick answer yes to the prompt then the file cant be deleted.

http://www.safer-networking.org/files/remove-spybotsd-settings.reg

 

[Camundongo]

Thanks, the problem has gone :bigthumb:

 

[tashi]

Great, and thank you for letting us know.