The Settings option in TeaTimer's system tray icon and the ability to edit TeaTimer's "White & Black List" does not exits in Spybot 1.3. In order to remove items were you did a "Remember this decision" you must edit the files were TeaTimer stores that information. The files are:
- ProcWhite.sbe (for Allowed processes)
- ProcBlack.sbe (for Blocked processes)
- RegKeyWhite.sbe (for Allowed registry changes)
- RegKeyBlack.sbe (for Blocked registry changes)
The files are located in one the following directories depending on the OS you are running:
- Windows 95/98
C:\Windows\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Excludes
- Windows ME
C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Excludes
- Windows NT/2000/XP
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\Excludes
It should also be noted that there is a bug in Spybot-S&D's 1.3 TeaTimer. Do not use the "Remember this decision" option on a "Deny change" in TeaTimer’s Registry Change Monitor. If you do, the change will be initially denied, however, all subsequent like changes will be allowed. If you have done a "Remember this decision" on a "Deny change", you should delete the RegKeyBlack file where that information is stored
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Unless you are running on a Windows 95 system, you should consider upgrading to Spybot 1.4.
There are four (4) download sites for Spybot-S&D 1.4 here:
Uninstall Spybot-S&D 1.3:
Install Spybot-S&D 1.4:
- Execute spybotsd14.exe download above.
- Do not change the default installation path of:
- C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
- Make sure that you update Sptbot-S&D 1.4 before running a scan.
Note: If you upgrade and use TeaTimer be aware of the following:
There is currently a bug in TeaTimer 1.4. Portions of TeaTimer's popup dialog overlay the "Allow change" and "Deny change" buttons. On my system the very top edges of the "Allow change" button (on the left) and "Deny change" button (on the right) are showing and I am still able to select the options. I also can check "Remember this decision" since it is visible. If no portion of the "Allow change" and "Deny change" buttons are showing, you can answer TeaTimer's popup dialog (English language version) by pressing "A" on your keyboard for "Allow change" or "D" for "Deny change". Note: If you close the dialog without answering "Allow change" or "Deny change" the registry change is denied.
If you can't deal with the problem that way until it is fixed, you can:
- Apply one of the workarounds found in the following pinned (Sticky) thread that fixes the pop-up dialog so the buttons are visible:
Solution to fix the pop-ups in TeaTimer
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=122
There are Three (3) fixes published in that thread. They are:
- The ResHacker fix published by ElPiedra here:
- The murdo patch published here:
- The patch originally by SyreneD that I published here:Also republished by SyreneD himself here:
- Disable TeaTimer as follows:
- Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Resident.
- Uncheck the following:
- Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of over-all system settings) Active.