SD5 to SD4.1???

[Putt N along]

Since I just paid the money to get Spyware Doctor 5 and I'm having the same troubles as everyone else it seems (swdsvc.exe is taking up 100% memory useage and everything is at a crawl), I see the recomendation is to go back to sd4.1. I haven't ever used that one but I see you have to uninstall sd5 in order to go with the sd4. So what's the scoop, am I out the money on sd5 that I can't use?? Does this mean a purchase price on sd4.1?

Putt

[mjq424]

Hi
You can still use version 4.1 even if you paid for version 5.

[Petertron5000]

It also uses the same database version as version 5.

To download 4.1 visit: http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/version4/

[misery]

Since I just paid the money to get Spyware Doctor 5 and I'm having the same troubles as everyone else it seems (swdsvc.exe is taking up 100% memory useage and everything is at a crawl), I see the recomendation is to go back to sd4.1. I haven't ever used that one but I see you have to uninstall sd5 in order to go with the sd4. So what's the scoop, am I out the money on sd5 that I can't use?? Does this mean a purchase price on sd4.1?

Putt

I understand that if you bought it directly from Pctools you can get a refund if you ask for that within 30 days of the purchase. I wish I had that option !

[ajm]

I may end up going this route if my lockups w/ SD 5 don't go away (and I can be sure I won't get a BSOD w/ SD 4.1 + Zone Alarm 7).

In any case, does anyone have the directions on how to perform this "downgrade" (for lack of a better term)? Is it just a complete uninstall of SD 5 followed by a reinstall of 4.1? Anything else have to be done? I assume I will lose all my settings (schedules, white list, etc.)? Any way to avoid that?

Thanks!

ajm

[Putt N along]

I may end up going this route if my lockups w/ SD 5 don't go away (and I can be sure I won't get a BSOD w/ SD 4.1 + Zone Alarm 7).

In any case, does anyone have the directions on how to perform this "downgrade" (for lack of a better term)? Is it just a complete uninstall of SD 5 followed by a reinstall of 4.1? Anything else have to be done? I assume I will lose all my settings (schedules, white list, etc.)? Any way to avoid that?

Thanks!

ajm

I just uninstalled sd 5 and then downloaded sd 4.1. Have not had any problems, computer is back to proper speed and hibernation works like it should.

[Putt N along]

I understand that if you bought it directly from Pctools you can get a refund if you ask for that within 30 days of the purchase. I wish I had that option !

But doesn't the SD 4.1 have a cost then?? Or is that a free version?

[mjq424]

But doesn't the SD 4.1 have a cost then?? Or is that a free version?
Hi
As you already have a license it doesnt matter what version you use. The license is valid for all versions past, present and future.
Hope that helps