Spybot search and destroy

[foxyfeet]

Because my laptop has ground to almost a halt and all other avenues have been exhausted I have been running Spybot for 24 hours now and its still not done..how long should a complete search take ?

[ACtheTROLL]

depends on how fast your machine is (hem) and how big the disc is

but what have you done so far - have you cleared out the temp folders
scanners use tons of temp space - as does windows ... so that's your first target

ccleaner (it's free) will do it all for you
http://www.ccleaner.com/download

how much free space on c:\
windows needs about 20-25% free
fo free up as much as you can
run the disc checker
and finally defrag the disc

[Androcles]

If it has taken that long there is something wrong with the product or its installation, or it has been taken out.

Try downloading SUPERAntispyware (Free version) at http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com and run that to see if there is a problem. (I had a problem myself on an HP PC and HP Helpdesk gave me this link and it worked fine.

Good luck!

[foxyfeet]

Ok here's what I have tried so far, excuse the non- tech speak.
CCleaner
disc checked
defrag

Will have a go at the superantispyware and let you know.

Thank you so much

[ACtheTROLL]

wish I'd seen this earlier - sasw is spoofware --- it will run the test ... find 10000s of problems ... and then (surprise surprise) will ask for money.

spybot search and destroy ... or malwarebytes(boogle them) are both tried and respected progs which will actually do some good