Re: Off-topic....Spybot S&D update

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From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 05/16/04 

Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 01:51:24 -0500

Joan Archer wrote:
> The word in the WinME NG's is to uninstall before installing the new
> version.

HistoryFan wrote:
> I have read that advice on other forums too. I'm still
> wondering if the new version of Spybot (1.3) will ever be available
> thru the program's own update tool. I'd prefer to upgrade that way.

I would recommend just uninstalling, downloading the latest, installing it
and using it. I don't think the upgrade will be available through the built
in update function. Upgrade and updates are two different things in this
case. 

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