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oldsalt100

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When I add a program or make a change to the registry, I get a popup that has three buttons: 1)? 2)information and 3)a broad button that is blanked out. If I click on the blank button the "make changes permanent" gets a check mark but the box doesn't close. When I close the box I get a message that the changes to registry have been denied. If I don't click on make changes permanent but click on the close button, I get the same message. So any updates or new installations that change the registry don't work.
I tried to uninstall but have not deleted directory with backups. I would like to continue to use Spybot so how can I fix the blank button problem and correct the registry entries that were denied?
Thanks,
oldsalt100
 
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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:
  1. Apply one of the workarounds found in the following pinned (Sticky) thread that fixes the pop-up dialog so the buttons are visible:
    There are three (3) fixes published in that thread. They are:


  2. Disable TeaTimer as follows:
    • Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced Mode > Tools > Resident.
    • Uncheck the following:
      • Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of over-all system settings) Active.

  3. There is also a beta test version of TeaTimer available that overcomes this problem. To download the ßTeaTimer 1.5:
    • Go into Spybot > Mode > Advanced mode > Settings > Settings.
    • Page down the option tree until you see a section titled "Web update" (just past half way down).
    • In the "Web update" section check the following option:
      • Display available beta versions.
    • Click Spybot-S&D (left pane).
    • Click Search for Updates (right pane).
    • When the list of available updates appears, check the following item:
      • ßTeaTimer 1.5 - !Resident protection update (1 MB) - 2007-02-14
    • Click Download Updates.
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Notes about the patches (b. and c. above):
 
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