spybot does not work! I downloaded it, installed it, and when I tried to run it, it says "windows is searchin

Question

"windows is searching for spybot.exe" I tried uninstalling it, deleting it and re-downloading, but nothing works.

Answer 1

Do you have malware on your PC ?
If so it may be interfering with the Spybot installation.

Follow these steps if that is the case:

http://antivirus.about.com/od/securitytips/a/removespyware.htm
OR
http://www.malwaresolutions.com/how_to_remove_spyware.html
OR
http://www.michaelhorowitz.com/removespyware.html

Spybot installation works fine for millions of users. There is another problem somewhere on your PC.

regards,
Philip T

Answer 2

Oh dear - it looks like you've found out the hard way just how insecure Microsoft Windows is!
Before connecting a Microsoft Windows system to the internet, you must first take as many precaustions as you can.

For now, you can use SUPERAntiSpyware

http://www.superantispyware.com/

FREE edition to clean up your infestation. It way better than spybot and ad-aware.

But remember that even though you've cleaned this one out, Microsoft Windows is still vulnerable!

* Make sure you always run up-to-date anti-virus and anti-spyware programs.
* Always install all Microsoft security updates as soon as they come out.
* Ensure you have a properly configured firewall.
* Never use Internet Explorer (use Firefox instead) or MSN Messenger (Use GAIM or Trillian).
* Never download anything you don't understand.
* Never click on any ad banners.
* Never use any "P2P" file sharing programs.
* Consider the upgrade to Linux or Mac OS X to be free of adware / spyware / trojans

Answer 3

(4) Download hijackthis
(5) Post the hijackthis log on the hijackthis forum for the hijackthis experts to take a look
6) Install and use firefox while browsing

Answer 4

Well, gee. If *Windows* is looking for it, that means your shortcut's screwy. Go to Search in your Start Menu, and Search for Spybot. That'll make you able to use it.