the backup will preserve the present state of your registry before the program starts deleting things...this is in case something is deleted that causes problems with your system, so that it can be put back to its prior state in an emergency situation..to be honest, I skip this, as I am pretty confident (OK, read stupidly arrogant if you will) as to what I let Spybot delete, but in your case it sounds like the backup is a good idea from what you've said

I'll just make a backup just in case. This is my sisters computer so I don't want to **** anything up on it!:p

Hey Guys I've had search and destroy for awhile now, how do I tell if i set the backup or not, I cant remember when I installed it if I chose to or not..:p

Cool thanks for that, the only thing I've had in the Recovery and its been there awhile is

Windows security Center Antivirus Disable Notify...

What does that mean Peerless???

Wondering Why

Hopefully that doesn't mean your alerts have been disabled. Windows XP will let you know if you do not have a firewall turned on or if your antivirus has been disabled. You can check by going to Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Security Center on the left hand side of the screen click on change the way Security center Alerts me. Make sure all of the boxes in the pop-up are checked.

Hey Peerlees, I use to use Norton but have since gone to Avast..
I have completly deleted all signs of Norton, but when I did istall Spybot I was using Norton..
So should I just leave it there and not worry about it??

Hi Grandpa, All the boxes are checked....;)

well...said little 'hack' is a norton's thing..I guess Windoze don't like them, lol, and refuses to recognize proper protection, hence they (Norton's) have a little hack to stop the Security Center from bugging the hell out of you....I know it bugged the hell out of me during the update process of my version of Norton's products, and I was damn glad when I finally got the update that contains that 'hack'

since you are no longer using Norton's, then said hack is totally useless to you now, so of course just leave it in the quarantine of Spybot.....

Excellent thanks for the help...;)

I believe that hack is a Norton Firewall thing Windows firewall and Norton's do not get along at all. And the Norton firewall is a much better firewall than Windows. It blocks incoming and outgoing. Windows only blocks outgoing or incoming I really can remember. Alzheimer's I guess :confused: