Troubleshooting SDScan.exe not found error

[Albert631]

I get this error when attempting to run a scan. I have uninstalled and reinstalled a fresh Spybot but I still get this error. I would appreciate any help.

 

[Zenobia]

That file should be located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2 or very similar. Could you check to see if it's there? Is it possible another antivirus or anti-malware program may have mistakenly removed it? And might I ask what operating system do you currently have on your computer? Thanks.

 

[Albert631]

Thanks for getting back so quickly. I am on Windows 11 Pro 25H2.

 

[Zenobia]

No problem. Thanks for letting me know what operating system you have. Could you look in C:\Program Files (x86)\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2 and see if the SDScan.exe file is present in the Spybot - Search & Destroy 2 folder? And could you let me know what other antimalware and antivirus programs you have on your computer?

 

[Albert631]

HI, I think I cured it, and I should have guessed, I added All Spybot action to Defenders exceptions list. All looks good. Thanks for your time

 

[Zenobia]

Oh, good, I'm glad to hear that.