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This tip was printed from the MalekTips Computer and Technology Help and Tips website at http://malektips.com.
SUMMARY: If spyware is preventing Spybot from installing, consider booting to Safe Mode.
Are you having difficulty installing Spybot Search and Destroy? One possibility is that you may have spyware or adware on your machine that is hampering the installation process. To try to get around this, boot your computer into safe mode.
Windows 95:
1. Restart your machine.
2. Immediately when the machine says "Starting Windows 95", press F8.
If this doesn't work, or your machine shows a "Keyboard error", reboot your system and try again. Tap the F8 key a little later in the boot process.
Windows 98/Me:
1. Restart your machine.
2. Once the computer has performed the memory and/or BIOS test (depending on the manufacturer), hold down the F8 key.
3. The startup menu should appear. Select "Safe Mode".
If this doesn't work, or your machine shows a "Keyboard error", reboot your system and try again. Tap the F8 key a little later in the boot process.
Windows 2000:
1. Restart your machine.
2. Once the "Starting Windows" bar appears, keep tapping the F8 key.
3. The "Windows 2000 Advanced Options" menu should appear. Select "Safe Mode".
If this doesn't work, or your machine shows a "Keyboard error", reboot your system and try again. Tap the F8 key a little later in the boot process.
Windows XP:
1. Restart your machine.
2. Once the computer has performed the memory and/or BIOS test (depending on the manufacturer), hold down the F8 key.
3. The "Windows XP Advanced Options" menu should appear. Select "Safe Mode".
If this doesn't work, or your machine shows a "Keyboard error", reboot your system and try again. Tap the F8 key a little later in the boot process.
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