WinPatrol 2008 Installation


Installing WinPatrol is quick and easy.
When you run WinPatrol you may not notice any changes at all.  The only visible change you'll see is Scotty on guard down in your system tray.  That means WinPatrol is quietly on patrol and you'll only know it's running if there's some kind of potentially dangerous change made to your system.


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Double-Click on the Scotty icon and you'll open up the WinPatrol Explorer. 
Review the contents of each tab at your own pace. Click on the Help icon located on each tab/page for more information on how to optimize your computer. 

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    Yes, WinPatrol really is FREE thanks to the support of people who upgrade to WinPatrol PLUS.
    No toolbars or other crap included.


Scotty Icon  Free Download - Install WinPatrol 2008  v15.9.2008.5  (706 KB)

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Already a PLUS Members?  In most cases Scotty will remember you're a PLUS member and automatically activate your PLUS features. If not, click on the PLUS tab and enter your Name/Registration code combination to activate your PLUS features.

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While our free version is fully functional at detecting and removing spyware/adware  WinPatrol PLUS provides a complete WinPatrol experience. PLUS membership is a one time $29.95 purchase and helps to support future development.

WinPatrol is designed for Windows 98 thru Windows Vista.
Win95 users will still want WinPatrol but should click here for special instructions.


Compare WinPatrol Free and WinPatrol PLUS, click here.


To localize your own version or volunteer to localize a new language see our Localize WinPatrol Instructions

Choose Open to install directly off the Internet.
Choose Save to save the setup program, wpsetup.exe to your hard drive and run wpsetup.exe from your computer at anytime to install WinPatrol.

  • Upgrading from Previous Versions

  • Running WinPatrol

  • Removing WinPatrol

  • Solving Install problems

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    • Updating WinPatrol

    Exit your current WinPatrol before running the new wpsetup.exe!

    If you already have WinPatrol, we recommend you install this new version in the same folder you're currently using and preserve your settings. If you choose to Uninstall your previous version of WinPatrol you must reboot before installing the new WinPatrol.

    PLUS members make a note of their PLUS Name and Registration code and should download the newest free version to upgrade. This information is displayed when you click on the PLUS tab. In most cases, WinPatrol will auto detect that you're a PLUS member but if you've forgotten your code Email your name to     support@winpatrol.com and we'll send you your code.

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    Running WinPatrol

    When you run WinPatrol, you should notice that Scotty the Windows Watch Dog is standing on your Windows System Tray/Taskbar in the right lower corner of your screen. Probably next to your clock or speaker icons. He loves music.

    Just double click on Scotty to see the valuable information he has found out about your computer. If you hold down the right mouse button you'll see a menu pop up with additional features. Using this menu you can select to have Scotty installed so he's always watching out for you. You can always go back at any time and change your mind and uncheck the "Always Run WinPatrol" menu option. This menu also provides a way to Exit WinPatrol anytime you want.

    > Windows XP users have the ability to hide inactive icons. If you use this feature Scotty may disappear because he appears to be sleeping. You should set WinPatrol to "Always Show" so the menu is always available to you. Even if you don't see Scotty he will still be on patrol based on your settings.

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    Removing WinPatrol

    Uninstalling WinPatrol works like any other Windows programs that follows guidelines from Microsoft.

    If you see the Scotty icon in your system tray just right-click on the Scotty icon to display the WinPatrol menu.

    To exit the program select Exit Program and WinPatrol will stop monitoring your system.

    To Remove WinPatrol completely from your system go to the Windows Control Panel and choose the Add/Remove Programs applet. This applet provides a list of currently installed programs including WinPatrol. Just click on WinPatrol and follow the Uninstall instructions. WinPatrol will be removed and will no longer start each time your computer is rebooted.

    You'll always be welcome to return to     WinPatrol.com in the future and download our newest version.
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    Solving Install problems

    Typically, any install problems can be fixed with one of the following solutions.

    1) Make sure you have room on your hard drive. All setup programs require extra space to uncompress files.

    2) Download or Save the wpsetup.exe program to your hard drive and run it locally instead of opening it from the web page.

    3) Use the classic, Reboot Windows and try it with a fresh system. For some reason this actually solves the problem more times than anything else.

    4) On multi-user machines it's recommended you are logged with an account that had administrative rights.


  • "Error 403 Forbidden" when trying to download WinPatrol setup program.
      This issue has been known to occur when the Internet Temp Folder is too full. We've also seen problems trying to use the IE's right-click context menu when this folder has too many files.

      1. Run Internet Explorer, on the menu Tools, select Internet Options.
      2. Click Delete Files, and then click OK.
      3. Click OK to close the Internet Options dialog box.
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