Solution to fix the pop-ups in TeaTimer

How to open the ResHack?

Hello.

I downloaded the ResHack (with the "open with" option), but I don't have an unzip program, so I couldn't open the file. I can't open it with anything else. zip files for updating Ad Aware go through automatically, so I can't make head nor tails of what to do here.
What's the next step?

Thank-you.
 
Rachelleme:

What Windows OS are you running?

With Window XP right click on the .zip folder and select "Extract All..." to unzip the folder.
 
How to open the ResHack?

Hi. Thank-you for helping out. I'm running Windows ME. Using AVG (whose changes are what the SpyBot keeps on veto-ing), Ad Aware, X-Cleaner.
I couldn't open the patch offered by Murdo, either.

Ta.
 
Rachelleme:

Until someone suggests programs that will allow you to unzip the corrective files with Window ME, the only things that I can suggest are:
  1. Disable TeaTimer as follows:
    • Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Resident.
    • Uncheck the following:
      • Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of over-all system settings) Active.
  2. Or substituting keyboard entries to answer the pop-up dialog.
    • 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.
 
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Pop-Blocker

It would be nice if Spybot S&D includes a pop-blocker in their tea timer. Like those found on Ad____e's Adw___h.

I am using 1.3 now, presently downloading 1.4. Spybot S&D team, keep up the good work!
 
Hi Murdo!

Downloaded your patch to fix popup in spybot ( Tea timer?)
But when I press Start i get
"TeaTimer.exe - file not found or file access error."
I tried putting the file in the same folder as Teatimer.exe, but no go.
I created a folder in Spybot and put it in there, in case it was looking for a folder that was one step down in the file structure. But no go. Can you help?
Many thanks,
 
Murdo has not been here for a long time,and I feel they may not be back,but here are their original instructions,in case you haven't seen them yet:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=2761&postcount=41
From here:
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?p=2770
Or,there is another patch,which is mentioned in this post here:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=57864&postcount=2
(That post also shows info about the reshacker fix,tells about some workarounds for Teatimer,and has a link to the new Teatimer beta,if you prefer to try any one of those,instead.)

Hope something in all that helps.I did not use the murdo patch,so I do not know a lot about it. :)
 
In addition to that,I just saw a post where md usa spybot fan suggests that the
"TeaTimer.exe - file not found or file access error." may have been happening if Teatimer was still running.
Post here:
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=2670&postcount=38
Part of his post:
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).
Click to expand...
 
How do I correct denied changes to registry?

Hi Everyone,

I implemented the recommended changes to the teatimer.exe using ResHacker.


Before I fixed TeaTimer, two programs updated themselves and I couldn't figure out how to accept the changes to the registry.

An ActiveX change and two changes for JavaRE 5.0 (1/13/2007).

How do I get these changes entered into the registry?

The log file does not seem to show all of the information I need to implement the required changes to the registry.

Is there a way I can find out what these changes are? I (sort of) know how to use regedit to backup and change the registry.

Any support is greatly aprreciated!

Thanks!
Zachrey

PS here's the logfile data:

1/13/2007 8:53:33 PM Allowed value "DefaultPassword" (new data: "") deleted in Winlogon!
1/13/2007 9:29:08 PM Denied value "{CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0010-ABCDEFFEDCBA}" (new data: "") added in ActiveX Distribution Unit!
1/13/2007 9:30:06 PM Denied value "SunJavaUpdateSched" (new data: ""C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin\jusched.exe"") changed in System Startup global entry!
 
Hi
this problem only started happening with me lately - I noticed it when I was uninstalling something - what happened then was that the regristry changes were denied by Spybot.
I'm wondering if theres anything I can do to "tidy up" the regristry after Spybot denying changes ?

I just fixed it with the hacker thing - but not sure how to test it - I'll have to find something else to uninstall :)

I'm curious - I think it was actually after an update that it started acting up, but that may have been coincidental.

Also, presume you've seen your good reviews on "Daves Computer tips" Newsletter:
http://www.davescomputertips.com/Newsletters/20070115.php#3
 
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Great job! :bigthumb:
I did the "S&D14 GUI Patch" that was provided by murdo.
Now the buttons are displayed fine and are working.
:eek: Thank you very much! :eek:
 
Whoa....
That was too cool.... Thank you!!!:fear: :angel:
P.S. For anyone who still has problems, the very top of the Accept and Decline still work!!!
I mean, like 1 or 2 millimeters. But they truly do work. I have muddled with these for over a year. And despite the bad cosmetics, they worked fine. Man, Resident Hacker is a cool editor. And extremely friendly. Can I keep it?
 
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120 dots per inch

Because I don't see too well, I have my screen resolution set to 120DPI instead of the default 96DPI (Display Properties/Settings/Advanced/General)
Therefore, the GDUI patch, while very helpful, was not a perfect solution for me - the 'New Data' line was hidden by the Allow... Deny Change buttons, and the '?' button was hidden by the 'info' button.

Using Reshack, eventually, I did find an ideal solution. Many thanks!:bigthumb: :cool:
And, I guess, I might be able to use it for some similar display problems with other applications and dialogs.
I could detail the changes I made to TeaTimer with ResHacker for anyone else using 120 dpi setting, but that would possibly be a little tedious for genenal consumption.

I'd like to note that I found it worthwhile checking Windows Task Manager to make sure that Tea Timer.exe had shut down - a few times I saw that it was still running, after using 'Exit Spybot S&D Resident', and I used Task Manager to shut it down.

To test the Tea Timer pop-up I used a simple little app called Startup Control Panel by Mike Lin, to turn various startup entries on or off. http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml :D:

My result is attached below. I would be happy to post details of changes for anyone else using 120dpi. I think my email address is available around here, some place - or you can use private messaging.
Colin.
 
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Thanks for that i was geting really shytty with that :( but now its fixed :) only problem in spybot :) now gone. also for a update they should change the script. not too much hard work
 
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