[SOLVED] Spybot S&D Bad URL Blocker

**Snoopdogie187** · 04-23-2008, 09:23 AM

I have Spybot-S&D Bad URL Blocker on, but it is starting to get annoying (well it has been annoying for awhile). It always has apop up dialog box for ever url it blocks. In the last 5 or 10 minutes it blocked 6, it shows a box for each. I have serached Spybot for an option just to block it without telling me about it but I have found no sch thing.

The box has two buttons, one is Allow and the other is Deny. Allow is greyed out and Deny is the only possibly selection.

Is there a way to prevent this box from coming up while still having the advantages of this service?

tetonbob · 04-23-2008, 10:47 AM

Sounds like you're using TeaTimer resident protection.

Right click on the TeaTimer icon in the system tray.

Under the heading "Resident IE" ticking the "ask for blocking confrmation" enables the accept button on the bad url warning notice.

Sounds like you want "Block all pages silently", though this may have an unintended disadvantage should there be a false positive.

**Snoopdogie187** · 04-23-2008, 11:19 AM

I don't have the Tea Timer icon, maybe reinstall Spybot?

tetonbob · 04-23-2008, 11:28 AM

Seems a bit drastic.

The only was I can see to access that option is through TeaTimer...so, perhaps if you enable Teatimer, you can then change the Resident IE setting.

Open Spybot Search & Destroy.
In the Mode menu click "Advanced mode" if not already selected.
Choose "Yes" at the Warning prompt.
Expand the "Tools" menu.
Click "Resident".
Check the "Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of overall system settings) active." box.
In the File menu click "Exit" to exit Spybot Search & Destroy.

After changing IE resident, you can then disable TeaTimer if you don't want it.

**Snoopdogie187** · 04-23-2008, 11:35 AM

Thank you, I just seleced Block all pages silently for now. There isn't much that will get blocked that I need and if I need something, I will get it to work then, Thank youonce again

tetonbob · 04-23-2008, 11:41 AM

Cheers!

Glad to have helped.

04-23-2008, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	[SOLVED] Spybot S&D Bad URL Blocker I have Spybot-S&D Bad URL Blocker on, but it is starting to get annoying (well it has been annoying for awhile). It always has apop up dialog box for ever url it blocks. In the last 5 or 10 minutes it blocked 6, it shows a box for each. I have serached Spybot for an option just to block it without telling me about it but I have found no sch thing. The box has two buttons, one is Allow and the other is Deny. Allow is greyed out and Deny is the only possibly selection. Is there a way to prevent this box from coming up while still having the advantages of this service? __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

04-23-2008, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,576 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Spybot S&D Bad URL Blocker Sounds like you're using TeaTimer resident protection. Right click on the TeaTimer icon in the system tray. Under the heading "Resident IE" ticking the "ask for blocking confrmation" enables the accept button on the bad url warning notice. Sounds like you want "Block all pages silently", though this may have an unintended disadvantage should there be a false positive. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

04-23-2008, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Spybot S&D Bad URL Blocker I don't have the Tea Timer icon, maybe reinstall Spybot? __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

04-23-2008, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,576 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Spybot S&D Bad URL Blocker Seems a bit drastic. The only was I can see to access that option is through TeaTimer...so, perhaps if you enable Teatimer, you can then change the Resident IE setting. Open Spybot Search & Destroy. In the Mode menu click "Advanced mode" if not already selected. Choose "Yes" at the Warning prompt. Expand the "Tools" menu. Click "Resident". Check the "Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of overall system settings) active." box. In the File menu click "Exit" to exit Spybot Search & Destroy. After changing IE resident, you can then disable TeaTimer if you don't want it. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009

04-23-2008, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,540 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Spybot S&D Bad URL Blocker Thank you, I just seleced Block all pages silently for now. There isn't much that will get blocked that I need and if I need something, I will get it to work then, Thank youonce again __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

04-23-2008, 11:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,576 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Spybot S&D Bad URL Blocker Cheers! Glad to have helped. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009