This install makes no sense

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HoustonInn

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I've read several post and so far no one seems to have encountered this; I simply cannot run Spybot. I know TeaTimer is there because I can see it in Task Manager. I can update, I can use FileShredder - by SDMain only opens as DOS window for a nanosecond and then.... nothing.

I've tried 1.5.2 which I have installed and recommended for quite sometime. And I have 1.6 on another PC and a laptop - but I cannot get 1.6 to run on the PC. I've copied my old 1.5.2.exe from another PC, installed it here - nothing. Downloaded 1.6 directly - nothing.

This is making no sense.

Any clues?

Thanking you in advance. :)
 
HoustonInn:

The main program to run Spybot is SpybotSD.exe (see note #1) not SDMain.exe. If you created a shortcut during the installation just double on that to start Spybot. If not see below.

Note #1: Starting with Spybot 1.5.2 some of Spybot's executables are hidden as protected operating system files. To see them:
  • Using Windows Explorer navigate to:
    • C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
  • In the Tools menu select Folder Options…
  • In the Folder Options dialog select the View tab.
    1. Under the "Hidden files and folders" options:
      • Make sure "Show hidden files and folders" is selected.
      • Not "Do not show hidden files and folders".
    2. Uncheck the following option:
      • Hide protected operating system file (Recommended)
  • Click the Apply button.
  • Click the OK button.
  • The files should now be displayed
Once you can see SpybotSD.exe, right click on the program and select "Create Shortcut".

Note: If you uncheck the "Hide protected operating system file (Recommended)" option to view Spybot's executables, I suggest that you return the option to its original setting when you are done.
 
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