Here is a list of command line parameters that the Spybot-S&D main executable (SpybotSD.exe) supports:
/taskbarhide
Runs Spybot-S&D completely hidden (no window, no taskbar icon), so make absolutely sure you use it only in combination with /autoclose (otherwise it would remain in memory sitting idle). Useful only in combination with /autocheck, /autoupdate or /autoimmunize, as it cannot be controlled when completely invisible.
/minimized
Starts the window minimized.
/uninstall
Uninstalls Spybot-S&D. This command line parameter is very outdated – unins000.exe should be used instead!
/blinduser
Starts with support for blind users (special menus).
/allhives
Scans all Windows installations on your system, even inactive ones (for an alternative solution see this FAQ entry).
/autoupdate
Does an update after starting the program.
/autocheck
Starts scanning immediately.
/autofix
Fixes problems after scan.
/autoclose
Closes program after it has scanned or updated.
/autoimmunize
Runs the immunization at program start.
/onlyspyware
Fixes only spyware (red) entries with /autofix, leaving all usage tracks as they are.
/easymode
Starts with easier interface for beginners.
/createenglish
Updates the English.sbl language file with the newest texts; useful only for translators.
And here is a list of command line parameters that the Spybot-S&D installer (spybotsd16.exe) supports:
/sp-
Will skip the first page of the installation wizard (Do you wish to continue? …)
/silent
Will display the progress during installation, but not the wizard.
/verysilent
Even the progress will not be shown. Errors etc. would still be shown.
/suppressmsgboxes
Will use standard actions for message boxes (no overwriting of files, cancelling where the alternative would be retrying…)
/log (or /log=”filename”)
Creates a log file in the temp folder that contains detailed information about actions taking place during the installation.
/nocancel
Disables the Cancel and Close button. Useful with /silent.
/norestart
Suppress reboots even if they were necessary at the end of the installation.
/restartexitcode=N
If a restart is needed, the setup would return the specified exit code.
/loadinf=”filename” (and /saveinf=”filename”)
Can be used to use a saved setup configuration (or save one).
/lang=language
Overrides the language dialog with a predefined language. Use ISO 2 letter language describers here.
/dir=”x:\dirname”
Installs into that directory instead of the default one.
/group=”folder name”
Installs into a program group of that name instead of the default one.
/noicons
Avoids creation of any icons for the installed software.
/type=typename
Starts installation with a give type. Supported types are
full,
blind and
compact.
/components=”comma separated list of component names”
Installs the given components instead of the default ones. Supported components are:
º main
º blind (icons for blind users)
º language (all language files)
º skins
º updatedl (for downloading updates as part of the installation)
º updatew95 (to download prerequisites on Windows 95)
º SDWinSec (to install the Security Center integration on Vista)
º SDShredder (to install the stand-alone shredder)
º SDDelFile (to install the file removal helper).
/tasks=”comma separated list of tasks”
Specifies a list of tasks that should be executed. Tasks currently supported are:
desktopicon
quicklaunchicon
launchsdhelper
launchteatimer
/mergetasks=”comma separated list of tasks”
Same as /tasks, just with the exception that standard tasks are not disabled by default.
Note: Please be aware that the Spybot-S&D path has to be in quotation marks and multiple parameters have to be separated by a space.
Example: “C:\Program Files\Spybot – Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe” /taskbarhide /autoclose /autocheck /autofix /onlyspyware
FAQ Category: 1.6 only, General Questions
