Re: spybot search & destroy

From: Jason Brown [MSFT] (i-brjaso_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/21/04


Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 13:58:48 +1000

It's pretty clear that that's the problem, so I'd go ahead and delete the
key. just that key. We always put a disclaimer when we're talking about
editing the registry

-- 
Jason Brown
Microsoft GTSC, IIS
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
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"MR" <mr@mr.com> wrote in message 
news:ONclMHytEHA.2116@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> YES !!! Jason, you were correct!! It I found it in the registry as 
> indicated
> in :
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> WIld Tanget CDA   & the Data is:RunDLL32.exe  "C:\prog files\wild
> tangent\apps\CDA\cda engine0400.dll" cda engine main"
> You suggested backing up the registry if I delete it. Is it necessary 
> since
> we found where it is and can easily delete it?? I dont know how to do a 
> back
> up. However, since I do have SS& Destroy, does that make a back up?? I 
> hope
> so cause I would otherwise need easy terms to understand how to do a back 
> up
> otherwise (or perhaps an easy program that can do it for me without much
> knowledge on my part)- THanks for your help-Please respond
>
>
> "Jason Brown [MSFT]" <i-brjaso@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23AcnWjxtEHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> I suspect you may still have something related to this app in your
> registry
>> under
>>
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>>
>> As usual, caveats apply. Make 100% sure you backup your registry and are
>> aware of opions for restoring it - playing with the registry is a very
> good
>> way to completely break your system, so don't do this lightly
>>
>> if you're unsure what to remove, post back here with a list of the 
>> suspect
>> keys in that registry area
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Jason Brown
>> Microsoft GTSC, IIS
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "MR" <mr@mr.com> wrote in message
>> news:eM33F7wtEHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > thanks Russ- But I already went to the add/rem programs area and its 
>> > not
>> > even listed there. Again, just now, When I turned on the pc, I got the
>> > same
>> > error loading message as indicated. What can I try now??Hope you or
>> > someone
>> > else can try-thanks
>> > "Russ Fineman" <russbucket@centurytel.net> wrote in message
>> > news:%23qHAE7ttEHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> >> MR wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Hi I scanned using SS&D and it found only 2 things-Still, I deleted
>> >> > wild
>> >> > tangent and whatever had to do with it. Now everytime I start my pc,
> I
>> > get
>> >> > this:
>> >> > "Error loading C:\prog files\wild tangent\apps\CDA\cda
> engine0400.dll"
>> >> > "The specified module could not be found"
>> >> > All you can do is click 'ok'.
>> >> > I tried looking for any stuff that might be still somewhere on the
> pc,
>> > but
>> >> > can not find anything. Pc works fine and all, but how can I 
>> >> > eliminate
>> > this
>> >> > thing from popping up everytime I start up. thanks
>> >> If you deleted the entry with SBot Wild tangent is still installed on
>> >> your
>> >> system. On my wifes system I wnet to add/remove software to uninstall
> it.
>> >> She no long has it spying on her.
>> >> -- 
>> >> Russ
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> 


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