Spybot Search and Destroy Destroys Tablet PCs: Can You Blame It?

Monday, November 6th, 2006

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, an anti-spyware application, that it is dealing with some hard core spyware. The resulting fix disables most of the tablet buttons and locks out the pen settings icon in the system tray.

You can restore to a previous time after running SS&D, but why would you? Just buy a keyboard and mouse, prop the Tablet against the door, and pretend you own a very slim desktop PC.

Spybot Search and Destroy eats Tablet PCs [JKOntherun]

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