How to remove TeaTimer error

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TeaTimer.exe file information

The process System settings protector belongs to the software Spybot - Search & Destroy or TeaTimer.exe or MapSource or TeaTimer.exe" by Safer Networking Limited (security.kolla.de).

Description: File TeaTimer.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" (typically C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,415,824 bytes (75% of all occurrence), 1,038,336 bytes, 2,097,488 bytes, 1,446,040 bytes, 16,897 bytes, 25,600 bytes, 1,460,560 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. TeaTimer.exe is not a Windows core file. The program can be removed using the control panel Add\Remove programs applet. The file is a Verisign signed file. The file is digitally signed. TeaTimer.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 5% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:

• "SpybotSD TeaTimer" can run at start up. TeaTimer is a new tool of Spybot S&D - spam filter which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated. It immediately detects known malicious processes wanting to start and terminates them giving you some options, how to deal with this process in the future

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as TeaTimer.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the TeaTimer.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

A realtime protection software utilized by spybot search and destroy. Helps guard against known ad goblins
   

For what ever reason this program was not able to write to a memory register when I was shutting down causing 2 error messages.
  nicolettil  

Not dangerous in the least, but holy crud, it is TICKING ME OFF. The only program that I have running on my comptuer at the moment that takes up MORE space to run is Firefox itself. If I had a better computer, maybe it would be helpful; as is? No frickin' way.
   

its a resident program that monitors the registry for changes leave it on
  why  

It is spybot S&D.
  Xaxer  

Acts like Vista UAC User account Control for XP via Spybot Search & Contorl. It always asks when there is a registery change taking place, usually when you install new software, If you aren't installing software and it pops up be aware. Programs like google toolbar updater may update without your knowlage, well this would pop up and let you know something is happening to the registery and askes if you would like to allow it or not.
  James  

I supose it protects my computer.... but it does slow it down a bit when limewire and azureaus are both running...
  Jordan   (further information)

This is a spy boat file
   

Gehört zu Spybot und ist im Normalfall ungefährlich
  Andy  

harmless and watches out for your registry.
  b  

tea timer is vital to correct running of spybot s&d.
  Napalm   (further information)

Eats memory like no other at times. For the most part, it is an important process to keep running. Monitors your registry, but any decent internet/virus protection will do the same
  Keller  

SpybotSD TeaTimerSystem settings protector from Safer Networking Limited (spybot - search & destroy)
  itconcerned   (further information)

Sehr nutzvolles Addon vom Spybot Programm
  MaTi   (further information)

Part of Spybot S&D (TeaTimer real-time protection, scans for registry changes. Any and all changes are reported.)
    (further information)

Part of Spybot. Can be a memory hog - right now it is using about 1.6 gig of memory on my system.
  Dave   (further information)

I am running a socet A AMD athelon xp+2200(1.8 ghz) and it only uses 1% of my cpu. and it watches over my system reg files better that any security system. who would have guessed that there is an adware/spywear program that outperforms its self. I guess that goes to show that Germany not only makes superior cars but they know how to protect us from malisious spywear.( just My humble opinion)
  Victor Taylor  

it's very harmless, and consumes very little if any cpu up :-)
  Mad Mike  

Its not dangerous, but can use more CPU than I'd like at times. It's good protection though, so I recomend keeping it.
  GWS  

it is just part of spybot and people who are getting slowdowns with it need a better pc
  Bob allmighty  

Spybot
  Sprint  

harmful protection against unwanted system changes - can be deactivated in Spybot itself-but i recommend leave it running :-)
  David   (further information)

it takes 55% of my CPU constantly on my 3Ghz pentium!!!
  rickdog  

Spybot Tea Timer schützt vor registrierungsveränderungen!(registry)
  red  

Only the truly ignorant ould rate a process that keeps an eye over possible unwanted changes to teh registry as dangerous..use it and see how much less infections IE will get or change to Firefox if you can't handle the occasional popups it puts ith each piece of software you attempt to install. Consider it like your on personal security guard.
  Greynightowl   (further information)

Tea timer prevents unauthorized changes to your registry, giving you an alert and options for anything trying to change your registry. I highly recommend its use.
  Tessa  

Spybot Search and Destroy addon
   

Spybot S&D resident protection - USE IT!
  Shalianahe  

Part of Spybot S&D. can slow down already slow computers. Hardly affects faster comps. Any process can slow a comp, this one isn't a large hogger. It helps protect agianst adware installing behind your back (Internet Explorer sometimes does that behind your back. If you still don't trust this .exe, get Mozilla Firefox and You won't need it quite as much)
   

Spybot registry watcher, what doesnt let programs make changes to registry if u dont let them
  Somethief  

have had it on my pc quite awhile, slows down computer more than AOL at times...horrible seeking to delete it
   

Spybot 1.4
   

VERY powerful spybot destroyer! It seems to go deep into the system as a "resident" process. Good bye, spyware!
  Steve  

Spybot Search and Destroy (resident) spyware process watcher
    (further information)

This file is a very useful part of S&D. I was searching for such security extra a while.
  Z  

When teatimer is running, my memory optimiser shows free memory decreasing by about 4KB per sec
  Ricrog  

it belongs to SpyBot and killing the process will cause system instability
  Jay  

TeaTimer.exe is a process belonging to Spybot's search and destroy series of programs which scans and monitors processes in real time for malicious spyware. This program is important for the stable and secure running of your computer and should not be terminated.
  Steve  

its a tool from the Spybot program
  Koretek  

addon part of spyboot, helpfull
   

belongs to Spybot Search and Destroy. harmless and usefull
   

Works great! Valuable trojan blocker.
  Neal  

The Resident TeaTimer is a new tool of Spybot-S&D which perpetually monitors the processes called/initiated
  MatSo   (further information)

Hogged cpu so bad it crippled my computer (60-90%)
  Scott  

Has blocked spy’s on my PC. Worth having. After all, it’s free!
  John H.   (further information)

Spybot process that controls malicious processes, not to be terminated
  AlexMark  

Is quite in the b/ground.No worries I think
  macinbris  

it runs in the background
  rehan   (further information)

Spybot Search and Destroy Resident Protection
  Jason  

It is a file protection system used by Spybot Search and Destroy
  Nathan T. Preece  

This is the system settings protector module for SpuBot S&D. It monitors your registry for unauthorized changes and notifies you of any such changes.
  R.  

Spybot S&D resident protection - USE IT!
  reconfigures  

GORGLE SMORKIN!!!
  SPORK LORD  

This file slowed me way down when I unplugged my modem. Safemode is required to delete
  RobertThomas  

Optional and very useful part of Spybot
  Xtra_Zero  

SPYBOT
   

SPYBOTSD_RESIDENT_PROTECTION
   

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