Hi scouser62,
It appears to be an error with spybot but we cannot be sure. You may disable or uninstall the program then check if the issue resolves. You can also refer to the below provided similar links for assistance -
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=50638
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=50441
Do not forget to enable the anti-virus after the troubleshooting is done as your computer will be under risk.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
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