Spybot problems

[KAM]

I downloaded and installed Spybot fine. No problems. Got an icon on the
desktop.

When I click it on, I see a short flicker on the screen, but the program
does not come up.

Same thing when I go to Start, All Programs and try to start either of
the vbasic or advanced version.

Just a flicker on the screen.

Un-installing it and downloading it fresh, makes no difference. Same
flicker, yet program does install without problems.

I am using a very recent computer Intel 4 2.8Ghz,plenty of RAM and
WindowsXP Pro.

What is the matter?

 

[MAP]

-----Original Message-----
I downloaded and installed Spybot fine. No problems. Got an icon on the
desktop.

When I click it on, I see a short flicker on the screen, but the program
does not come up.

Same thing when I go to Start, All Programs and try to start either of
the vbasic or advanced version.

Just a flicker on the screen.

Un-installing it and downloading it fresh, makes no difference. Same
flicker, yet program does install without problems.

I am using a very recent computer Intel 4 2.8Ghz,plenty of RAM and
WindowsXP Pro.

What is the matter?

.
Spybot is a very good program I use it myself.What you

are describing is a sign that spyware is already on your
system and is preventing spybot from opening.(some of the
more advanced programs can do this) Download ad-aware and
use them both. ad-aware has another download besides the
main program it is a cloaking program to fool any spyware
on your system download that as well update and run.
www.lavasoft.de/ Ad-aware

Since you are concerned about spyware this free program
will prevent many types from being installed in the first
place
Good Luck

www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html

 

[Darren Hook [MSFT]]

Have checked with SpyBot on the problem?

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=support

If SpyBot is only having this problem, contact the vendor or check their web
site information.

Hope this helps.


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[Bob Horvath]

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:01:24 -0500, Bob Horvath wrote:

My son-in-law had the same problem. Here is the solution.
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=faq&detail=23

Bob

 

[Karl]

I have Ad-aware and use it daily.

But Spybot I cannot make a go off right now.

 

[Karl]

Great advice. It is a recognized problem and the Spybot site had a small fix
for it and all is ok again and it found no problems after this. THANKS'

Karl

 

[Karl]

Thanks, good advice. I got it to work again.

On Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:01:24 -0500, Bob Horvath wrote:

My son-in-law had the same problem. Here is the solution.
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=faq&detail=23

Bob