Spybot installation

I downloaded Spybot, an when I was going thru the setup part I must have clicked something wrong, I can't get to that part of the program at all it goes into a scan mode but I can't see what I am deleting. I did uninstall it an re-installed it again but it didn't even go thru that phase of the setup. Could someone please help me. Thanks, Betty

 

Betty, Go into settings and scroll down to automation and check the ones you want. None of mine are checked.

 

That is my problem I can't get to the settings..

 

This is from the help:

What can I do if Spybot-S&D already starts scanning, and exits immediately afterwards? FAQ #023
This could happen if you enable all of the Program automation settings (to auto-close the program after scan on program start will be removed in the next bugfix).

And due to a bug not reproducable but happening, during some installs random instead of the default settings are applied. In that case, all Automation options could be enabled, forcing the program to scan and exit automatically afterwards. As this will not even allow you to enter the program, you need to reset the settings. There are two ways to do this:

1. You can delete the configuration file (which is named Configuration.ini). Where it is located depends on your Windows version...
For Windows 95/98, the file is located in C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\.
For Windows ME, the file is located in C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\.
For Windows NT/2000/XP, you will find it in C:\Documents and Settings\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\.
Either delete that file, or edit it (for example in notepad), and set all the Automation values in it to zero.

2. You can download a small tool that will do those changes for you:

click here

 

Bill, I think this is going to solve my problem....

Thank you so much!!
Betty

 

Happy to Help