Re: Idiot requires help!

From: Roy (roysquiresTAKETHISOUT_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/05/04 

Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:26:18 +0000 (UTC)

Thanks for the quick response Lu, I decided to try getting my mate who has
XP Home edition to export, save & mail me the key that I deleted. I
imported it to my registry & I'm back in business.

I will now heed all advice given & backup the Registry. I can't believe how
stupid I was not to do it in the past. My only excuse was that the
information I read to back it up was quite confusing. I must admit I was
afraid of getting flamed similar to "Steve Budgets" post!.
Many Thanks.
Roy

"Lu Tze" <lztue@Ankhmorpork.com> wrote in message
news:c4rh7i$hcc$1@titan.btinternet.com...
Roy wrote:
> Hi all,
> As with a lot of people I'm paranoid about getting a virus etc.
After
> installing some communications software I noticed rsvp.exe running in my
> processes list. I searched using Google and found information from
> Symantec stating it was a Trojan called "Backdoor.Spotcom".
>
> I followed their instructions but failed to read & understand all before
> starting my quest. On page 1 it mentioned
> "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RSVP"
>
> On page 3 it said Delete the value etc. Yep you guessed it I deleted the
> whole key.
>
> I then discover by using this address:
>
> http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
>
> That it is quite normal to have this process running.
>
> My question is What the hell have I done and can I repair it. Or can I run
> OK without it?.
>
> Power in the hands of a novice is quite a dangerous thing I know but I am
> trying to understand all this!
>
> Be gentle, I am a Fire-fighter not a computer wizard so no flames please I
> hate them!
>
> Regards,
> Roy.
>
>
>
>
Use a boot disk if you have one, if not bootdisk.com will have an ME
version. Boot to A:\ and enter scanreg /restore and pick an earlier
registry date to replace your damaged registry. 

-- 
"Whale Oil Beef Hooked."
"Lu Tze."

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