Solution to fix the pop-ups in TeaTimer

My 2 cents..

At first I thought this whole issue with the buttons was just a specific computer issue..
Then I thought it might be because a machine used to have SpyBot 1.3 on it..
Then I thought perhaps it's just display settings..
Then I thought - ok.. doesn't seem to be me, they'll release an update for it..

Today I come here and find out, "Yes, we know it's a bug, but we choose not to release the fix for it". This, I have to say, shocked me.

One would assume, if it's a known bug, that significantly impacts users (try explaining to your grandparents what to do!!) that an update would be released.. especially if other updates are being made. In 1.3 a patch to the executable was released (the one that closed and relaunched SB S&D), so it can be done.

Going back to the "grandparents" point.. they're not going to patch a binary by hand, and most certainly shouldn't be encouraged to just download arbitrary executables from a forum post. Downloading any old .exe from a forum post (no offence to the authors of said patches) triggers alarm bells for me generally..

RE the point of lots of downloads - each new person downloading the buggy version is another person having to download the fix..

At least this should be in the FAQ at http://www.spybot.info/en/faq/index.html ...

Yes, SB S&D is free - but you have to take into account parts of the target audience who use automated removal tools for the reason they're not that computer literate. At least, I guess, the post on this has been made "sticky" so it appears at top of forum.
 
Thnx ElPiedra

The fix actually worked...thnx...it works great now.....I can't believe its just a number problem within a line of code.
I also read that the checkbox problem was caused by a program software S&D creators used to make SpyBot S&D. I guess they wouldn't use that program again to make SpyBot S&D.
Thnx again....
 
I just want to thanks murdo for his patch.

Just becaus of this lil bug I have uninstalled and reinstalled Spybot S&D several times. Unfortunatly I did not find this forum earlier. Now, I think I will be one of the sef websurfer at last due to murdo's patch.

Thanks murdo.:bigthumb:
 
Makes no sense

There's no sense I can see in the downloaded version still including this bug. I've got to say, it's bloody stupid. :scratch:

Thanks for the patch!
 
Whew!

Thanks to all fix/patch posters. I too have been battling that dumb bug since downloading 1.4. Silly me, I fussed with it for 2 days because I thought it might be my browser (poor neglected Netscape 7), or that I'd corrupted my software or etc., etc. Then, praise the "gods", I decided to look for a Spybot forum. AHA! Problem solved. Thanks to all.

Suggestion. When a fix like this is available, could a special forum (call it Fixes) be set up for all to look at? Another forum I go to quite often (ZoneAlarm) has something similar.

Meanwhile, waiting with baited breath for 1.5 .............. ;)
 
back again

Hi, I did the patch-fix and it worked. I turned my computer off and following bootup I changed something in the startup list in the tools section. I got a warning from tea timer and the same problem was back. Anyone else have this happen?
 
fixed my change msconfig problem

md usa spybot fan said:
alpha24:

If TeaTimer is no longer working, the only thing that I can suggest is that you reinstall Spybot 1.4 so that you have a working copy of TeaTimer.exe.

Please note: I suggest that you make a backup copy of TeaTimer.exe before attempting any of the fixes/patches.

If you were attempting to use murdo's "&D14 GUI Patch.zip" patch when you got the following error, it could have been because TeaTimer was still running:
  • "TeaTlmer.exe - File not found, or File access error!"
Before attempting to fix TeaTimer you must exit TeaTimer as follows:
  • Right click Spybot's TeaTimer System Tray Icon.
  • Click Exit Spybot-S&D Resident (TeaTimer should close).
To restart TeaTimer:
  • Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy.
  • Double click TeaTimer.exe to start it.
There is also a one byte patch that appears to work. It was originally posted Sept. 28, 2005 by SyreneD in the net-integration forum:
http://net-integration.us/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=31466&view=findpost&p=160216

Unfortunately the link to the patch itself in the above post is broken so I have attached a copy of that patch to this post.
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ResHak didn't seem to be opening right for me but this attachment in message 38 did it all . Thanks for your efforts , My computer is running much faster now that I have removed needless programs running in the Background.
 
:bigthumb: I found this thread looking for a solution to another problem. always thought I did somthing wrong. that bug was sooooo annoying. thanks for the patch :beerbeerb:
 
Spybot 1.4 was released last June, why don't you just fix the bug and release the fixed version, FFS ???????????????????????????????????????????

I haven't used Spybot 1.4 because of this bug, and i'm sure thousands more people don't use it because of this bug.
 
murdo said:
Well i figured this one out for myself using P.E Explorer (similar to ResHacker but more powerful) and i thought that people might not want to do it themselves so I created a patch program that will do it for you. I have sent it to the spybot authors, don't know if they will include it or not though!

If anyone has webspace I can put the RAR file I would be happy to email it to them, I've also attached it to this post.
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:scratch:

I just tried to run this patch and Pest Patrol informs me that it is "Gates from Hell" Malware.

:angel:
 
TeaTimer fix

I'm real glad to find the fix. Been running Spybot without TeaTimer since I downloaded 1.4
As far as the Spybot team not coming out with a fix for this annoying little problem;we have our fix (2 of them) am sure Spybot has plenty to keep them busy.
My big concern was undoing changes.Found some info. in a 12-05 post in this thread. :bigthumb:
 
Nonoize said:
:scratch:

I just tried to run this patch and Pest Patrol informs me that it is "Gates from Hell" Malware.

:angel:
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Is the general consensus that this patch is safe???
 
Possibly a false positive on the part of Pest Patrol, but you would have to check with them.

You could try ElPiedra's solution which was the first post in this topic.
 
rdmpe:

Some additional information:

There are (3) fixes published in this thread. They are:
I have tested all three (3) fixes and all appear perfectly safe in spite of the report by Nonoize that Pest Patrol complained while attempting to apply the murdo patch.

Also note: If you run ZoneAlarm Pro or ZoneAlarm Security Suite (version 6.1.744.000 or 6.1.744.001) you may not be able to run TeaTimer 1.4 after fixing or patching it. See the following:
I personally still run with the un-patched version. On my system the very top edges of the "Allow change" (on the left) and "Deny change" (on the right) buttons are showing and I am still able to select the options. I also can check the "Remember this decision" option and use the "?" and "Info" buttons since these are all visible.

If you are still concerned about the safty of the fix/patches and 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" on your keyboard for "Deny change".
 
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Nonoize said:
I just tried to run this patch and Pest Patrol informs me that it is "Gates from Hell" Malware.
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Strictly speaking, anything that modifies your Spyware scanner, AV, firewall, or OS could be dangerous. Maybe Pest Patrol is being over zealous.
 
If it's that simple?????

:scratch: If the fix is that simple, Why not just make a small simple update that does this for the user. It's sort of lazy. and I hate to say that about one of the best virus protection softs to date.
 
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