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Installing Spy Sweeper

Depending on how you purchased Spy Sweeper, you may be installing it from a CD or from a file you download from the WebrootŪ web site.

Note icon Note: If you are upgrading from a previous version of Spy Sweeper, do not uninstall the old version first. Installing the new version over the old one retains the quarantine information from previous sweeps and lets you automatically retain your Spy Sweeper settings.

Step Introduction icon To install Spy Sweeper:

  1. Close all other programs that you have open on your computer.
  2. Start the installation program.
  3. To install from a CD
    To install from a downloaded file
    1. Insert the CD into your CD drive.
      • The installation options should display automatically. If they do not, use Windows Explorer to navigate to your CD drive. Then double-click install.exe to start the installation.
    2. Click Install Spy Sweeper to start the installation.
      • The Webroot Spy Sweeper Setup window displays.
    1. Follow the instructions on the web site to download the file.
    2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to where you downloaded the file.
    3. Double-click the file you downloaded to start the installation.
      • The Webroot Spy Sweeper Setup window displays.

  4. Click Yes to install Spy Sweeper.
    • The Disclaimer and License Agreement window displays.
  5. Read the license agreement and click Accept if you agree with the content.
    • The Installation Options window displays.
  6. Select or deselect the options you want.
  7. Click to see a description of each option.

    Option
    Description
    Install To
    For most users, we recommend letting Spy Sweeper install to the default location that displays.
    Add Icon to Desktop
    This adds a Spy Sweeper shortcut to your desktop. You can then double-click the shortcut icon to start Spy Sweeper.
    Add Link to Start Menu
    This adds Spy Sweeper to your Start menu.

    • If you are installing the trial version, the Activate software window displays. Enter your e-mail address to hear about new versions and special offers and click Send or click Skip. If you have previously installed the trial version, you cannot install it again.
  8. Click Install.
    • Spy Sweeper installs and displays the second Installation Options window.
  9. Select the options you want.
  10. Click to see a description of each option.

    Option
    Description
    Run Spy Sweeper Now
    This starts Spy Sweeper when you finish the installation and click Exit, so you can review the default settings and run a sweep.
    View Release Notes
    This option opens the Release Notes (readme.txt) file in Notepad. This lets you review the most current information about this release. Close the file when you are finished.
    Load at Start-up
    This starts Spy Sweeper automatically when you start Windows and Spy Sweeper stays running in your system tray. We recommend using this option.
    Enable Automatic Updates
    Selecting this option tells Spy Sweeper to automatically let you know when an updated version is available for downloading. You must be connected to the Internet for this option to work.
    View Spy News When Available
    This has Spy Sweeper check for new Spy News each time it checks for program updates.

  11. Click Close.
    • If you selected the option to run Spy Sweeper now, the Spy Sweeper splash screen displays, followed by the main window.

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