Re: help with spyware needed please

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 04/24/04 

Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 04:48:53 -0700

Why dont you want to install something like spybot?

Otherwise..know your registry.
Most hide in the run section, and and the toolbar
sections, you can do a search in the registry if you know
the name.

Really though, spybot is free and good.

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