Re: URGENT : Running Spybot - Search and Destroy Gives problems.
From: Maverick (saurabhc_at_gmail.com)
Date: 07/06/04
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Date: 6 Jul 2004 03:55:54 -0700
i *agree* with lakshmi completely. There *is* a definete problem with
spybot. Agreed that it tries to remove all malicious adware and spyware
but, at the same time, it is doing some really harmful changes with
registry. In my case, it brought my system to such a stage that
scheduled tasks wont run, no program wud install, and nothing, no
setting we changed in our xp environment will be permanent. In simple
words it just junks the registry and in turn, the system. Even restore
point it created was not visible. So, it doesnt matter what we agree to
remove from our system, it disturbs the registry on its own.And what is
required is the solution to this problem !!
Kelly wrote:
> You need to pay better mind to what you allow to be fixed. Just as
you
> should better pay mind to what you allow to accept into your system.
I
> haven't had the need to run any of these programs on my system. My
> children's, yes and more than once from the chat rooms they use
daily.
>
> Back to "so-called" fixing it as you stated, the selections are there
for
> you to "agree" for removal. Several that are listed are a part of
Windows
> and should not be checked for deletion. Again, if you are going to
reply on
> a third party app to clean your system, get more familiar with the
registry,
> Windows keys and paths before "allowing" the cleaner to remove them.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly
>
> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
>
>
> "Lakshmi Jagarlapudi" <jlnarayana@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:_wfGc.29470$7t3.4288@attbi_s51...
> > Guys,
> >
> > Instead of trying to define what is a virus or spyware etc etc...,
the
> > bottomline is that there is a nagging problem in the PC. And Spybot
has
> > detected that when I ran it on my PC. And spybot told that it can
fix the
> > problem, I dont care whether it is a virus or spyware or something
else.
> >
> > And in "so-called" fixing it , it accidentally changed something in
the
> > registry. And this happened not just once but twice. I had to
restore my
> > system twice.
> >
> > So I would rather put a pull stop to whether we should run spybot
or
> > not.(because it has detected a problem). I would concentrate more
on why
> > it
> > has tampered with registry. Hope I am very clear atleast now.
> > And if a anit-virus program can fix the problem , I would
appreciate if
> > you can suggest a link where i can download
> > the program and run it. Or do I have to buy it? I would appreciate
any
> > pointers.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:eFmBk3mYEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >> Answered in another group. Bottom line in part:
> >>
> >> EXE and LNK Fix for Windows XP - Line 12
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double
click it
> >> and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in
Notepad
> >> by
> >> right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.
> >>
> >> --
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly
> >>
> >> Microsoft-MVP Windows® XP
> >> 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
> >>
> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>
> >> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "Lakshmi Jagarlapudi" <jlnarayana@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >> news:GO0Gc.25625$7t3.3559@attbi_s51...
> >> > Hi Everyone,
> >> >
> >> > As per some people recommendations, inorder to clean my pc
against
> > virus,
> >> > I
> >> > have downloaded and ran
> >> > "Spybot - Search and Destroy" program. After it finished its
work , it
> >> > said
> >> > it has cleaned so and so.
> >> > However to my utter surprise, now I am not able to use my PC at
all.
> >> > Whenever I try to any program say ,notepad,
> >> > I get the message "This file does not have a program associated
with it
> >> > for
> >> > performing this action. Create an association in the
> >> > Folder Options Control Panel".
> >> >
> >> > This is so shocking that I tried to fix the virus issue and I am
not
> > even
> >> > able to start anything or even work on my computer.
> >> > Can some body really help. I need real urgent help on this.
> >> >
> >> > Any help is highly appreciated.
> >> > Thanks very much,
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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