Re: HELP..how do I change registry key????

From: Kent W. England [MVP] (kwe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/09/04


Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 16:08:37 -0700

Laura wrote:

> I have attempted to get rid of spyware on my computer and
> did what many of you suggested; I ran Adaware, Spybot
> Search and destroy, CWSshredder, Hijack This and
> Spywareblaster (WHEW), all these scans found many items
> and deleted most of them. Anyway after all that Spybot
> and Adaware still showed items, but when I tried to delete
> the found items it says fixing failed. I printed the
> report and the items are PurityScan software (registry
> key) and several downloadware: user settings (registry
> key). Does anyone out there know how I get rid of these
> from my system or registry????? Any help is greatly
> appreciated.
>
>
You really need to post a new HiJackThis log to forums.spywareinfo.com
and get an expert reading. It is quite difficult to get rid of all
malware just by running the automated removal tools. They don't get rid
of everything.

-- 
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows Security


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