spybot- search and destroy... any users ???

foxyuk

hi guys put this on my machine last night... laptop is new so totally clean but it seems to slow up programs, icons on toolbar and internet explorer ie 3 or 4 clicks before it allows you in to it

when i hover over the icon it says resident 58980 processes blacklisted.

anyone else find same

also when close all programs and shut down the system it always comes up with the ie.explorer closing application... 2 or 3 times as if there are programs still open

BillScarab

I've got it installed but only use it for occassional on demand scans. Are you running it in the background all of the time?

foxyuk

BillScarab wrote: »

I've got it installed but only use it for occassional on demand scans. Are you running it in the background all of the time?

yes ...driving me crazy time to take it off trying to disable it but cant find anything in there help pages

espresso

foxyuk wrote: »

yes ...driving me crazy time to take it off i think or to disable

You only installed the program last night and you have obviously not pressed F1, read the tutorial and learned how to use it to your advantage.

spakkker

I've used this but have deleted it a long time ago- I just use Adaware now and an occasional kaspersky scan.

foxyuk

espresso wrote: »

You only installed the program last night and you have obviously not pressed F1, read the tutorial and learned how to use it to your advantage.

been up most of the night and familiar with the help pages.. but it slows down the laptop, trying to find a way of disabling it so it is not always running...

surprised conflicts also when no programs open and trying to close down as if there are still things open

espresso

foxyuk wrote: »

been up most of the night and familiar with the help pages.. but it slows down the laptop, trying to find a way of disabling it so it is not always running...

surprised conflicts also when no programs open and trying to close down as if there are still things open

Are you using any other security software that could be conflicting with Spybot? I have used the program for years and never had any problems with it.

foxyuk

espresso wrote: »

Are you using any other security software that could be conflicting with Spybot? I have used the program for years and never had any problems with it.

put on super anti syware as well but that does not run all the time...


WEE PROBLEM.

uninstalled spybot and all i am getting is ie.explorer closing down ... end now and everytime i do this says not responding

disconnected battery and system back to itself.......

ok have free avg and super antispyware for occasional scans...

are there any out there that compliment avg in the background without spybot

wakandem

I would be very surprised if it was spybot causing the problem. Where did you download from.

David_B_2

foxyuk wrote: »

been up most of the night and familiar with the help pages.. but it slows down the laptop, trying to find a way of disabling it so it is not always running...

surprised conflicts also when no programs open and trying to close down as if there are still things open

I agree with others.

I have used this for years on various OS platforms with no issues.

I'm guessing you must have gone in to advance mode if the system is running all the time as by default it is set to 'No automation' under the system startup otpions.

Mode>Advnaced Mode>Settings>Settings>System Start
if you want to check.

tightbarsteward

Sound like something definitely running in the background. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and have a look in the task manager which process is using the most resources. You should be able to tell from there if it is Spybot.

I must say tho I have Spybot on my system for a few years without any problem but I cannot recall ever having it running constantly in the background.

Check your AVG as this used to scan in the background everytime I started up which slowed my system down & was a bit tricky to shut off, which is one of the reasons I switched to Avast which I think if far superior & free still!