tsnithe wanted to remove teatimer 5 years ago. I don’t think this user is still active. I borrowed this thread instead of creating a new one, so only my questions are new. As I don’t think you’ll get any answer from the person you have quoted, I’ll let myself to respond on behalf of the absent. I suppose that tsnithe used spybot only for occasional system scanning whereas teatimer blocks unwanted registry changes in real time. You can install several programs for scanning on your computer, but only one should protect your system constantly running in the background. Too many players in this team would paralyze your system. You can combine spybot with other antimalware programs safely, but if you use older versions containing teatimer module, it’s better to either turn this component off or resign from using other anti-virus programs. I hope this was helpful. Best regards to Inventing Joy & the Furry Folk